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Poor pay more to fund roads report says

By Richmond | May 01, 2013

Virginia’s multi-billion dollar transportation funding package will put a heavier burden on lower-income households than on more affluent families, according to a Richmond-based think tank.

Republicans cite success on education issues

By Richmond | Feb 27, 2013

House Republicans celebrated the success of their education reforms in the first half of the General Assembly session at a press conference Monday, Feb 18.Republican delegates and party leaders discussed legislation that passed in the House of Delegates before crossover on Feb. 5.

Transportation officials to hold SEHSR Project update meeting

By Richmond | Feb 20, 2013

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Chesterfield County Public Safety Training Center, the public will have an opportunity to learn about revisions to proposed bridges and underpasses, rail crossing closures and other roadwork in Chesterfield County, that are part of the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) project.

Pocahontas Park in tune after Innsbrook’s sour note

By Richmond | Feb 06, 2013

James River Entertainment (JRE) announced on Monday that the concert sponsor would no longer use Innsbrook as its major venue. Pocahontas Park, at which JRE partnered to book “Pocahontas Live” will be one of the JRE’s larger concert venues beginning on May 23.

Conservative Caucus concerned about roads plan

By Richmond | Jan 23, 2013

Members of the General Assembly’s Conservative Caucus today detailed its concerns about Gov. Bob McDonnell’s transportation overhaul plan, which would eliminate Virginia’s gasoline tax and raise its state sales tax.

Black legislators oppose I-95 tolls

By Richmond | Jan 16, 2013

Opponents of tolls on Interstate 95 have a new ally: African American legislators.

New legislation provides grants to beekeepers

By Richmond | Jun 27, 2012

On March 30, 2012, Governor McDonnell signed into law legislation from the 2012 session of the Virginia General Assembly that created the Beehive Grant Fund. Grants from the fund, which will be administered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), will be available after January 1, 2013.

Emerson and Roper buy more downtown property

By Richmond | May 23, 2012

Plus MGT, owned by George Emerson and Phil Roper, a Chester developer, purchased a 46-unit apartment building in Shockoe Bottom at 1900 E. Franklin St. three weeks ago. According to BizSense.com the property, heavily in debt was purchased from CWCapital.