Richmond Regular Gas Falls to $3.93 While Diesel Edges Up to $5.30
AAA’s Aug. 1 Richmond-Petersburg average puts regular gas at $3.931 and diesel at $5.298, while one Richmond station lists both fuels below the metro averages.
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Henrico adopts 2045 plan with implications for Highland Springs
Henrico adopted its 2045 plan July 28. For Highland Springs, it may guide future zoning, housing, parking, utility and transportation decisions.
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Norfolk-Area Gas Falls Below $4 as Diesel Moves Higher
Norfolk-area regular gas averaged $3.983 on August 1, down from last week, while diesel reached $5.318 and continued rising for fleets and businesses.
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Hallwood is the rail trail endpoint, but local work date is unknown
VDOT says construction is underway on initial Eastern Shore Rail to Trail segments, while Hallwood remains the northern endpoint without a local start date.
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Newport News-Area Gas Prices Ease Again While Diesel Rises to $5.32
Regular gas fell to $3.996 in the Newport News-area metro, while diesel rose to $5.316, creating different cost pressures for drivers and businesses.
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Chesapeake-area gas slips below $4; diesel rises above $5.30
Hampton Roads regular gas fell below $4 while diesel rose above $5.30 in AAA’s July 31 check, with Chesapeake pump prices varying by station.
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Virginia’s Preliminary $936 Million Surplus Leaves Budget Questions Unsettled
Virginia’s preliminary $936.3 million fiscal 2026 surplus improves the state’s budget position, but final accounting and volatile revenue sources will shape what lawmakers can responsibly spend.
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Virginia Beach-Area Gas Slips to $3.996 While Diesel Rises to $5.316
AAA’s July 31 metro check shows regular gas easing to $3.996 while diesel rises to $5.316, leaving commuters and fuel-dependent businesses facing higher costs.
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Charlotte Court House weighs zoning changes for homes, accessory units
A July 20 hearing in Charlotte Court House covered proposed rules for manufactured homes, accessory units, temporary uses and zoning classifications; adoption is unconfirmed.
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Stony Creek voters: What to know before the Aug. 4 primary
Stony Creek voters have a final Saturday early-voting option on Aug. 1, plus same-day registration, absentee deadlines and a mayoral special election.
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Virginia Moves to Rewrite Landfill Rules After $173 Million Shoosmith Cleanup
Virginia is reviewing statewide landfill financial-assurance rules after Shoosmith’s projected costs exceeded two available bonds. Public comments are due August 12, and a state evaluation is due October 5.
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North River Road Near Mount Crawford to Close July 30 for I-81 Repairs
Mount Crawford, VA, drivers should expect a Route 867 closure at the I-81 overpass from July 30 through as late as August 6, plus overnight interstate restrictions.
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Proposed Enbridge Pipeline From Siler City Draws Lawsuit
Siler City-area residents are watching a lawsuit over survey access for a proposed 28-mile gas pipeline; construction is not approved and the route is not final.
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Woodbridge Elementary Set to Open Aug. 24 as Boundaries Shift
Woodbridge Elementary is scheduled to open Aug. 24, with new attendance assignments, bus information and an Aug. 20 open house on families’ calendars.
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Virginia Adoptees Can Now Request Original Birth Certificates Without a Court Order
Virginia adult adoptees can request sealed original birth certificates without a court order. Applications cost $15 and may take up to four weeks when no amendments are required.
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Montross Council Hires Stantec for Water-Withdrawal Permit Renewal Work
Montross, Virginia, council approved Stantec assistance for water-withdrawal permit renewals, starting a state process that is not yet an approval.
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Sayville Marina Park Beach Closed After County Finds Elevated Bacteria Levels
Suffolk County closed Sayville Marina Park Beach to bathing after elevated bacteria readings. Reopening depends on follow-up testing that confirms safe levels.
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Corridor Q phase changes Route 614 access in Buchanan County
VDOT’s June update confirms Corridor Q’s Poplar Creek Phase A is complete, permanently changing Route 614 access while Phase B continues toward Grundy.
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Westbound Sunrise Highway Closures in Islip Could Affect Bohemia Travel
Weeknight westbound Sunrise Highway closures at Islip’s Exit 43 began July 27 for bridge maintenance and are expected to continue for about two months.
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Chesapeake-area fuel prices ease slightly; diesel stays $1.73 above 2025
AAA’s July 28 metro check shows regular gas and diesel edged down from the previous day, but both remain higher than a week, month and year ago.
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Virginia groundwater study warns of added pressure from data-center growth
A delayed Virginia study says Eastern Virginia groundwater is constrained and could decline, raising questions about data-center permits and water planning.
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Virginia Beach Golf Club Sale Delayed After Acreage Notice Error
An acreage error delayed action on Virginia Beach National Golf Club’s proposed sale, with a projected Aug. 11 hearing and vote still awaiting formal notice.