Richmond school board trims FY27 budget to close $4M gap, keep summer school
Richmond Public Schools unanimously approved more FY27 cuts on June 2, closing a $4 million gap while keeping summer school on track for June 8.
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Norfolk’s Maury High School project is closing nearby streets through August
Norfolk, VA – Street closures started June 1 around Maury High School, and drivers should expect detours and delays into mid-to-late August.
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Richmond Public Schools approves FY27 budget, closes virtual academy
Richmond Public Schools approved its FY27 budget June 2, closing a $4 million gap with cuts that end Richmond Virtual Academy and lower coverage pay.
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Norfolk adds $1M East Side recreation center study to $352.2M capital plan
Norfolk VA – Council approved its FY 2027 capital plan with $1 million for an East Side rec center study, not construction, after resident pushback.
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Norfolk adopts FY 2027 budget, keeps real-estate tax rate flat
Norfolk’s FY 2027 budget was adopted May 12, keeping the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100, adding 34 firefighters, and boosting school support.
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Muscle Shoals council backs 1,100-job transformer plant with 10-year tax break
Muscle Shoals leaders approved a 10-year tax break for Virginia Transformer’s planned Shoals plant, a $302 million project tied to about 1,100 jobs.
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Kill Devil Hills fraud probe leads to five arrests after May 15 report
Five Virginians were arrested in a Kill Devil Hills/Outer Banks fraud probe that started with a May 15 business complaint, police said.
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Harrisonburg planners weigh Peach Grove rezoning amid traffic concerns
Harrisonburg planners are set to hear a Peach Grove Avenue rezoning and special-use request May 13, with traffic and growth pressure still under review.
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Harrisonburg council expected to adopt FY 2026-27 budget with flat tax rate
Harrisonburg council is expected to vote May 12 on a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate flat while utility bills shift modestly.
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Buchanan County road work will close Walnut Street and shift traffic near Grundy
Vansant VA – Buchanan County drivers should expect detours and slower travel this week as VDOT closes Walnut Street and changes Route 460 traffic in Grundy.
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Prince George County burn ban pauses outdoor burning amid dry, windy weather
Prince George County’s temporary burn ban is now in effect, putting brush and yard-waste burning on hold as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk.
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Pearisburg Town Council filing deadline sets June 16 clock for candidates
Pearisburg voters and potential Town Council candidates have a June 16, 2026 filing deadline to watch in state election guidance that shapes the ballot.
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Virginia Beach curfew paused by court order after Oceanfront vote
A Virginia Beach court order has paused enforcement of the Oceanfront curfew for now, leaving the local curfew fight to play out in court.
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Virginia Beach Oceanfront curfew hits legal roadblock after council approval
Virginia Beach’s temporary 9:30 p.m. Oceanfront curfew was approved, enforced for one weekend, then blocked for its final night by a judge.
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Colonial Heights keeps $1.20 tax rate in focus as budget week continues
Colonial Heights City Council reviewed tax and budget materials April 21. Reassessment can still raise bills, and a school budget hearing is set for April 28.
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Grundy-area taxpayers can now see Buchanan County’s proposed FY27 budget. Here’s what stands out.
Grundy VA – Buchanan County has posted its proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, showing major school, capital, flood, and opioid settlement spending before adoption.
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Richmond opens comment on $12.6M HUD housing plan before April 27 and May 11 hearings
Richmond VA – The city is taking public comment on a five-year housing plan and 2026 action plan that steer about $12.6 million in federal funds.
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Norfolk floodwall still gets new capital money after the project’s price tag jumped
Norfolk VA – The city’s newest capital plan still puts local money into its coastal flood-protection buildout, even as the project cost climbs and state support remains unsettled.
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Chesapeake voters head to the polls Tuesday, and precincts, mail-ballot deadlines, and school plans matter now
Chesapeake VA – Election Day is Tuesday, April 21, and voters need the right precinct, while Chesapeake Public Schools shifts to remote learning.
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Virginia Beach budget proposal keeps real estate tax rate flat and adds up to $80 per vehicle in relief
Virginia Beach VA – The proposed budget keeps the real estate tax rate at 97 cents and adds up to $80 in vehicle tax relief, with hearings still open before the May 12 vote.
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Chesapeake early voting ends April 18, and schools switch to asynchronous learning April 21
Chesapeake VA – Saturday is the last day for in-person early voting at 411 Cedar Road, and Chesapeake Public Schools will shift to asynchronous learning on April 21.
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Vansant residents get a first look at Buchanan County’s proposed 2026-27 budget
Vansant VA – Buchanan County’s proposed 2026-27 budget shows where leaders are aiming limited dollars next year, from schools and roads to disaster-related costs.