Lyndon German

Richmond

Counties Reporter at VPM

He/Him Counties Reporter w/ @myvpm. Formerly staffed w/ @RTDNEWS & @virginianpilot. Questions, tips and general inquiries can be sent to [email protected].

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Henrico County tackles water service needs in FY26 budget

1 week ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German

Henrico County's Board of Supervisors passed its roughly $1.36 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday. And although county officials agreed to reduce property tax rates for residents and business, county water and sewer bills will rise starting July 1. (Virginia’s fiscal year runs July 1–June 30.)Bentley Chan, director of public utilities, told VPM News that the agreed-upon rate increases are a proactive measure to reduce costs across the board.
Avula budget presentation, Richmond combined sewer update and Henrico real estate tax rates

2 weeks ago | vpm.org | Dean Mirshahi |Lyndon German |Billy Shields

Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Richmond, and Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties. City Council1 p.m. MondayCouncil chambers, 2nd floor, Richmond City Hall301 N. 9th St.The council is set to hold a budget work session to review Mayor Danny Avula’s proposed $3 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026, which begins in July and ends June 30, 2026. Organizational Development Standing Committee4 p.m. MondayCouncil chambers, 2nd floor, Richmond City Hall301 N.
Hanover County breaks ground on replacements for 2 aging elementary schools

3 weeks ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German

Hanover County officials broke ground in March on replacements for Battlefield Park and Beaverdam elementary schools. Both new buildings — set to be open for the 2026-27 school year — will take around 17 months to construct. School district officials have plans to replace a handful of Hanover's aging school buildings over the next several years, but aren’t sure which schools should be built first.
Youngkin’s budget amendments pave way for Henrico gambling facility

4 weeks ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German

One of the amendments Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered Monday left state and Henrico County government officials “disappointed” and “confused.”The governor removed language from the compromise budget bill legislators sent that would require locaities to hold referendums before approving licenses to construct or operate some gambling facilities in the commonwealth — despite his support for similar legislation last year. State Sen.
BizSense Beat: Henrico's arena, Richmond's high-rise, Petersburg's casino,

1 month ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German |Jonathan Spiers

Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of March 21, 2025:Henrico officials plan to reacquire the Best Products property from the Green City Partners and Green City Development LLC development teamsReported by BizSense’s Jonathan SpiersThe arena partners mutually agreed to part ways following their inability to meet its previously agreed-upon obligations, including a missed payment of over $5 million for the 93-acre, Best Products property.
Brown Grove residents push back on proposed landfill expansion

1 month ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German

The Ashcake Road Landfill has operated for around 30 years in Hanover County. And during a Thursday planning commission meeting, the site’s parent company, Leadbetter Inc., will seek approval to expand and convert land into more space for waste and recycling. The request has been met with resistance from local residents, particularly those from the Brown Grove community, a historically African American neighborhood near the landfill.
BizSense Beat: Southside Speedway, JXN Project, Hadad's Lake, Supper Club

1 month ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German |Jack Jacobs

Here’s a recap for the week of March 14, 2025:Chesterfield County strikes a $2 million deal with a racing operator to reopen Southside Speedway. Reported by BizSense’s Jack Jacobs and VPM News' Billy Shields. The multimillion dollar agreement between Chesterfield County and Competitive Racing Investments ushers in a new era of racing for the longtime stock car racetrack that’s been closed since 2020.
Hanover County, Sheriff David Hines lose FOIA case appeal

1 month ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German

The Hanover County Sheriff's Office will have to turn over information about its deputies following a successful appeal by a pro-transparency researcher who requested public records nearly two years ago. A panel of three judges in the Virginia Court of Appeals (COVA) reviewed a yearslong case against the department, which withheld information about its staff when responding to a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request filed by Alice Minium in August 2023.
BizSense Beat: GreenCity deal falters, Diamond District proceeds

1 month ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German |Jonathan Spiers

Here’s a recap of of the week of March 7, 2025:Plans for Henrico County’s GreenCity arena project fall-through, after developers default on agreements signed several years ago. BizSense’s Jonathan Spiers and VPM News Reporter Lyndon German break the news on the two-sided dispute. Default notices were delivered to the development team led by Susan Eastridge and Michael Hallmark. The pair began working with Henrico after being a part of Richmond’s failed Navy Hill development.
Henrico’s GreenCity development stalls

1 month ago | vpm.org | Lyndon German

Development of Henrico County’s arena-anchored GreenCity project remains at a standstill due to alleged failures by the developers, according to documents obtained by VPM News. County officials have worked to move the project forward, while prodding developers to secure funding to complete construction. However, behind the scenes, the development partners associated with the $2.3 billion deal have allegedly defaulted on payments and failed to provide satisfactory updates on the project.