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Politics

Photos: Election Day in the Richmond area

Photos: Election Day in the Richmond area

    Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel

    Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel

    • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent an unmistakable message to colleges and universities with the appointment of former VMI Superintendent Cedric Wins and former UVa Rector Robert Hardie to a higher education advisory panel.

    Judge dismisses lawsuit, lets early voting on redistricting referendum proceed

    Judge dismisses lawsuit, lets early voting on redistricting referendum proceed

    • Mark Hand The News & Advance

    A Lynchburg judge on Monday dismissed a request by the city to prevent the general registrar from preparing for early voting on a state congressional redistricting referendum.

    Judge chastises city officials, attorneys over lost cellphone in whistleblower suit

    Judge chastises city officials, attorneys over lost cellphone in whistleblower suit

    • SAMUEL B. PARKER Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Is Petula Burks’ lost cellphone in New York or Philadelphia? After a Wednesday hearing in Connie Clay's suit against the city, it's still not clear.

    Photos: Candlelight vigil for pedestrians killed in Richmond

    Photos: Candlelight vigil for pedestrians killed in Richmond

      Read the documents: City has spent $632K defending Clay's wrongful termination suit

      Read the documents: City has spent $632K defending Clay's wrongful termination suit

      • SAMUEL B. PARKER Richmond Times-Dispatch

      That’s roughly $380,000 more than Connie Clay initially sought in her complaint. Clay claims she was fired by city officials for refusing to break public records laws.

      Judge unseals motion in Connie Clay case, prompting heated exchange with city's attorney

      Judge unseals motion in Connie Clay case, prompting heated exchange with city's attorney

      • SAMUEL B. PARKER Richmond Times-Dispatch

      Judge Claire Cardwell during a Tuesday afternoon hearing reversed her decision to seal a filing in which Clay's attorney's asked that the city be sanctioned for not preserving texts and emails relevant to the case.

      Judge unseals motion in Connie Clay case, prompting heated exchange with city's attorney

      Judge unseals motion in Connie Clay case, prompting heated exchange with city's attorney

        Judge Claire Cardwell during a Tuesday afternoon hearing reversed her decision to seal a filing in which Clay's attorney's asked that the city be sanctioned for not preserving texts and emails relevant to the case.

        Officials won’t answer questions about Petula Burks’ missing cellphone

        Officials won’t answer questions about Petula Burks’ missing cellphone

          During a Sep. 24 hearing, Jimmy Robinson — an attorney representing the city — abruptly announced that Burks had lost her city-issued cellphone while traveling through a New York airport.

          'Half community, half industrial park’: Goochland residents opposed tech district plans

          'Half community, half industrial park’: Goochland residents opposed tech district plans

            Goochland residents push back on a proposed tech zone allowing data centers, nuclear reactors, and more, citing noise, safety, and environmental concerns, while county officials highlight tax incentives and job creation.

            Petula Burks deposed in Connie Clay's wrongful termination suit

            Petula Burks deposed in Connie Clay's wrongful termination suit

              However, Clay’s lawyer accused Burks and her attorney of being uncooperative and walking out on a second day of deposition because a court reporter was two minutes late.

              Judge in FOIA whistleblower case orders 2 city cellphones turned over to her

              Judge in FOIA whistleblower case orders 2 city cellphones turned over to her

                During Monday’s pre-trial hearing in Connie Clay’s wrongful termination lawsuit, attorneys sparred over whether the city had turned over all relevant communications between Clay and her former boss, Petula Burks.

                Developer backs out of 515-acre data center campus in Charles City

                Developer backs out of 515-acre data center campus in Charles City

                  Diode Ventures has officially backed out of the Roxbury data center project in Charles City. Community opposition won out after two years of planning and research.

                  Dinwiddie supervisors reject 196-acre solar farm proposal

                  Dinwiddie supervisors reject 196-acre solar farm proposal

                    County residents and leaders said Dinwiddie should protect its rural land and that solar panels aren't worth the cost. 

                    Hanover planners to consider revised proposal for Iron Horse Technology Park

                    Hanover planners to consider revised proposal for Iron Horse Technology Park

                    In December, Hanover supervisors rejected their portion of the proposed development that would straddle the Ashland-Hanover line. 

                    Goochland wants to lure large tech companies to the Route 288 corridor

                    Goochland wants to lure large tech companies to the Route 288 corridor

                    The Technology Overlay District, which could attract lucrative data centers, would border the Henrico communities of Tuckahoe, Foxhall and Short Pump.

                    Chesterfield land slated for data center projects sells for nearly $60 million

                    Chesterfield land slated for data center projects sells for nearly $60 million

                    Delaware-based LLCs Skyward Holdings and Aeris Investments purchased more than 1,200 acres of land in Chesterfield that is zoned for data center developments.

                    Documents: City has spent $230K defending $250K whistleblower lawsuit

                    Documents: City has spent $230K defending $250K whistleblower lawsuit

                    The trial in the suit has yet to happen.

                    Judge denies city's request to dismiss whistleblower lawsuit

                    Judge denies city's request to dismiss whistleblower lawsuit

                    In the order rejecting the city’s request, Judge Claire Cardwell wrote that “it may reasonably be inferred” Connie Clay’s dismissal was “retaliatory.” 

                    Town throws support behind idea of splash pad

                    Town throws support behind idea of splash pad

                    Town Council gave its blessing to a resolution supporting the idea of a splash pad facility in Wytheville on Dec. 9.

                    Moore named interim town manager

                    Moore named interim town manager

                    A familiar face is returning to Wytheville, at least on an interim bases.

                    Wytheville announces Thanksgiving trash collection schedule

                    Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the refuse collection in the Town of Wytheville for Wednesday, November 27; Thursday, November 28; and, Friday, November 29, 2024, will be made on Monday, December 2, 2024. The normal collection scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, will be made on that day.

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                    Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer

                    Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer

                    Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody

                    Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody

                    Community News

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                    Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards
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                    Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

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                    Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.

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                    Greene County bottled water distribution details
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                    Greene County bottled water distribution details

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                    Greene County Office of Emergency Services offers bottled water at 9845 Spotswood Trail for residents under a boil water advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21–22.

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                    Greene County announces bottled water distribution site
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                    Greene County announces bottled water distribution site

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                    Greene County Emergency Services has opened a bottled water site at 9845 Spotswood Trail in Stanardsville for boil advisory residents, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 21–22.

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                    Fire prohibition in Madison County effective April 14, 2026
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                    Fire prohibition in Madison County effective April 14, 2026

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                    Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.

                    Mold issues addressed at School Board meeting

                    Wythe County Superintendent Wes Poole told the crowd gathered at the Nov. 14 School Board meeting that his door is always open if anyone wants to speak to him about school-related issues.

                    Town, town manager part ways

                    After a lengthy closed session on Nov. 12, Town Council voted to part ways with Town Manager Brian Freeman.

                    Disaster aid loans available

                    The window on disaster aid is closing, but money is still available to those impacted by the flooding brought by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

                    Business owner questions farmers market use

                    Use of the farmers market was again questioned during citizens time at the Nov. 12 Wytheville Town Council meeting.

                    Council approves bike rack purchase

                    Bike racks are returning to Main Street.

                    Splashpad feasibility study to be discussed

                    Splashpad feasibility study to be discussed

                    Several months back Wytheville Parks and Recreation Director Josh Sharitz said about a splash pad at Withers Park that “we know it’s a good idea now where do we go?”

                    2024 election results for Southwest Virginia

                    2024 election results for Southwest Virginia

                    Complete, up-to-the-minute results for every contested race in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election.

                    Tazewell voters head to the polls

                    Tazewell County voters made their choices clear on Tuesday, strongly backing Republicans at the top of the ticket.

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