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.
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Harrisonburg weighs $25.8 million city hall complex renovation as officials eye bond financing
Harrisonburg VA – Council heard an updated $25.8 million plan for the city hall complex on April 14, with bond financing likely this summer.
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Virginia Beach opens FY27 budget hearings: what residents can weigh in on before the May vote
Virginia Beach VA – City Council has opened FY27 budget hearings for April 15 and 21, giving residents until May 5 to weigh in before the final vote on May 12.
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CarMax Park opens in Richmond, but a $6.5 million dispute and unresolved VCU terms still shadow the public project
Richmond VA – CarMax Park opens April 7, but Richmond still faces a claimed $6.5 million dispute, unsettled VCU terms, and taxpayer accountability questions.
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What to know before Norfolk’s April 8 budget hearing
Norfolk VA – Residents can weigh in April 8 on a proposed $2.04 billion budget before Norfolk’s May vote, with online comments open through April 24.
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Chesapeake students will learn remotely on April 21 as special election shifts school operations
Chesapeake VA – Chesapeake Public Schools will shift to asynchronous remote learning on April 21 because some campuses will serve as polling places.
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Chesapeake Daily Brief: Budget, Growth Projects and Utility Strains
Chesapeake, VA – April 4, 2026 – Budget talks, housing and workforce planning, and utility disruptions kept city operations in focus this week.
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Longer School Days, Oceanfront Parking Returns, and I-264 Lane Closures Ahead
Virginia Beach, VA – April 3, 2026 – School days are lengthening, paid Oceanfront parking returns, and new lane closures hit I-264 next week.
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Hull Street Project, Youth Social Media Limits and Child Care Tool Lead Richmond Updates
Richmond, VA – April 3, 2026 – City leaders advance Hull Street upgrades, enforce youth social media limits, and expand child care access tools.
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Norfolk Real Estate Data, Housing Policy Moves, and Healthcare Expo Signal Economic Momentum
Norfolk, VA – April 3, 2026 – City real estate data, new state housing laws, and a major healthcare expo signal shifts in growth and public policy.
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Chesapeake Tracks Energy, Housing and Workforce Projects This Week
Chesapeake, VA – April 3, 2026 – City leaders continue reviewing major energy, housing and workforce projects shaping Chesapeake’s growth this spring.
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Crash Closures, Police Activity and Criminal Charges Lead Virginia Beach Headlines
Virginia Beach, VA – April 2, 2026 – Road closures, a police response and new criminal charges are shaping local safety and infrastructure concerns.
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Richmond Advances Street Upgrades, Child Care Access, and Social Media Limits
Richmond, VA – April 2, 2026 – City street upgrades, new child care tools, and tighter social media rules are shaping policy and daily life.
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Norfolk’s $1.6B Budget Proposal Sets Stage for Public Hearing; Health District Plans Public Health Week Events
Norfolk, VA – April 2, 2026 – City leaders advance a $1.6B budget amid economic headwinds as regional health officials roll out Public Health Week plans.
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Farmers Market Opens as State Housing, Energy Laws Take Effect
Chesapeake, VA – April 2, 2026 – City health officials launch farmers market season as new state housing and energy laws and public health week events shape local outlook.