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Let the good times bark at Woofstock
Elle Cota, Spectrum Editor Peace, love and plenty of paws took over 4951 Lake Brook Drive on Sept. 26 as Richmond Animal League hosted its 16th annual Woofstock festival. The event brought together animal lovers, pets, rescue organizations and potential adopters while giving RAL…
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Published October 01Women’s clothing store Cosette now open in the Fan
“Women my age and slightly younger who have just had children, and even older women, they just want to feel good about themselves, find clothes that fit, that aren’t too trendy or too young but look current,” said owner Ariel Richards.
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Published September 30Grove Eye Care now open at Regency mall in Henrico
The longtime local practice opened last week in a section of the western Henrico mall that for years was occupied by restaurants but more recently reimagined as part of the property's larger ongoing redevelopment.
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Published September 30Center of the Universe brewery brings Mexican mobile kitchen into its orbit
“If we have a food truck cancel or something like that, 6:30, 7 o’clock, people are clearing out because it’s dinner time. You can only have so much beer or wine without needing some food as well,” COTU owner Chris Ray said of the restaurant's permanent residency at the brewery.
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Published September 30Local esthetician grows into her own studio in Stony Point Fashion Park
"I was always that kid growing up at sleepovers wanting to play spa and makeover,” said Ashley Hancock, who will open her first storefront in Stony Point in November.
Women’s soccer drops hardfought game to Duquesne
Ben Martindale, Sports Editor Drew Clements, Contributing Writer VCU women’s soccer attempted to win their second consecutive game against Duquesne University Sunday afternoon at City Stadium, but fell short 2-1. The Dukes started the game aggressively and attempted their first…
VCU men’s soccer falls to Fordham in A-10 home opener 2-1
Benney Koch, Staff Writer VCU men’s soccer fell to Fordham University 2-1 on Saturday at the VCU Athletic Village in its Atlantic-10 home opener. The loss drops the Rams to 0-2 in A-10 play. VCU controlled much of the possession throughout the match and outshot Fordham 11-10, but…
VCU ofrece apoyo para estudiantes navegando la “zona roja”
Olivia Rine, Staff Writer VCU ha tomado varias medidas para combatir “la zona roja”, un término que se refiere a las primeras seis semanas del semestre, donde estudiantes están a alto riesgo de agresión sexual. Tameika McCoy, defensora de sobrevivientes de VCU, dijo que hay mucho…
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Published 12 hours agoLocal developer Historic Housing wins RFP to build $40M apartment project on city-owned lot in Shockoe Bottom
A prominent local developer has bested two out-of-towners for a chance to redevelop a piece of city-owned land in Shockoe Bottom. Richmond’s Department of Housing and Community Development has selected Historic Housing’s plan for an eight-story mixed-income apartment building as…
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Published October 01Main Street Homes’ Depot at Fighting Creek project moves along in Powhatan
Main Street Homes has two projects on Powhatan planning commissioners' agenda next week, including a review of the builder's longstanding Depot at Fighting Creek project and a new 10-lot subdivision proposal.
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Published October 01After foreclosure this summer, Cary St. building once planned for redevelopment changes hands for $1.1M
The 126-year-old buildings at Cary and Lady streets were planned to be renovated into a mixed-use development that was never completed. A foreclosure auction in June preceded the sale.
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Published October 01City, EDA file responses to Flying Squirrels owners’ Diamond District lawsuit
Attorneys for the city and EDA responded this week to the lawsuit that Navigators Baseball brought against them, developer Diamond District Partners and local firm Thalhimer over alleged changes and delays to the project.