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.
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Budget Input Opens as Infrastructure Issues and Business Closure Make Headlines in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA – April 1, 2026 – City budget input tools go live as Bay Island tackles sewer issues and a popular dog bar closes.
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Richmond Advances Road Projects, Child Care Access, and Youth Online Limits
Richmond, VA – April 1, 2026 – City advances major road projects, expands child care access, and enforces new youth social media limits.
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Norfolk’s $1.6B Budget Proposal Targets Economic Uncertainty, Infrastructure Demands
Norfolk, VA – April 1, 2026 – City leaders unveil a $1.6B budget proposal as economic headwinds, rising costs and major capital projects shape the year ahead.
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Chesapeake Council Rejects Pay Raise as FY27 Budget Plan Moves Forward
Chesapeake, VA – April 1, 2026 – City Council rejected a proposed pay raise as leaders advance the FY27 budget and long-range development plans.
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Virginia Beach Tackles Road Safety, Policing Costs and Stormwater Strain
Virginia Beach, VA – March 31, 2026 – City leaders confront road safety, rising policing costs and stormwater strain as growth pressures mount.
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Budget Debate, Housing Meeting, and Rent Snapshot Mark Busy Week in Richmond
Richmond, VA – March 31, 2026 – City budget tensions, a key housing authority meeting, and new rental data highlight a pivotal week for growth.
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Service App Launch, Shooting Probe and East Beach Redevelopment Lead Norfolk Updates
Norfolk, VA – March 31, 2026 – City rolls out new service app as police probe shooting and East Beach redevelopment adds jobs and retail growth.
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Cincinnati Council Talks Infrastructure as Housing Rankings and Mall Demolition Signal Shift
Cincinnati, OH – March 31, 2026 – City leaders tackle infrastructure and housing as Forest Fair demolition, new rankings and council talks shape growth.