News across Greater Richmond

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…

The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 10.2.26
A retail building in Scott's Addition sells for $2.4 million and 25,000 square feet in a Hanover industrial park is the week's top lease. (BizSense Pro required)

New Business Licenses: 10.2.26
Chesterfield reports janitorial services, daycare, desserts and more. (BizSense Pro required)

Women’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.

Crater Health District Reports Rabies Case in a Bat in Petersburg

Notice of Public Hearings: City Council Regular Meeting (Tues., Oct. 13, 2026)
The Colonial Heights City Council will hold Public Hearings for multiple ordinances on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:00pm during their Regular City Council Meeting. (Click here for details)

City of Colonial Heights Annual Surplus Auction (Wed., Oct. 21, 2026)
Join us Oct. 21 for the Colonial Heights Annual Auction featuring surplus vehicles, furniture, equipment, and more. (Click Here for details)

See who’s in the running for this year’s RVA 25
After more than 100 applications, the list of contenders for this year's RVA 25 list of the region's fastest-growing companies is down to four dozen. Check out who's in the running and learn more about getting involved in the Nov. 9 awards ceremony.

VCU Health to plant its flag in Carytown with new CT facility
The new center would mark VCU Health's first expansion into Carytown, where it would occupy part of the Patient First building.

Project Snapshot: New homes rising at Highland Grove project in Northside
New houses and townhomes are beginning to fill the 40-acre site at Dove Street and Richmond Henrico Turnpike, where a group of nonprofits will ultimately build 125 homes at varying price points.

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…

Local 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.