Dan J. Schmitt
- Henrico Advances $304 Million East End Water Main to Cut Reliance on Richmond
Utilities to file 50 percent design next week on a 13-mile western-to-eastern transmission main after the January 2025 Richmond plant failure; construction targeted for 2028–2031.
- Henrico Teachers and Parents Confront School Board Over Sweltering Classrooms and HVAC Failures
Educators describe 85-degree rooms and year-long neglect as parents demand a public daily repair audit; Teacher of the Year ties facilities failures to broader safety and support gaps.
- Early voting begins in Virginia, as Trump mail-ballot restrictions remain blocked
Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm elections begins Friday, with a U.S. Senate race, all 11 congressional seats, three proposed constitutional amendments and numerous local referendums on ballots across the commonwealth.
- With United States House control hanging in the balance, Wittman faces Taylor in contentious Virginia-01 race
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, left, is running for reelection in Virginia's 1st Congressional District, as Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor aims to unseat him.
- Zoning Request Filed for Proposed 200-Acre Nunnally Village Project in Western Chesterfield County
A conceptual plan of the Nunnally Village project.
- Henrico Faces About $5 Million Power-Cost Jump as VEPGA Rates Rise 24.9%
County manager asks employees to conserve electricity after Dominion-territory localities lock in a steep contract-year increase.
- Richmond Secures 32.8 Million in State Funds for Water Plant Filter Upgrades
A regional water workgroup boosted the city's treatment-plant project by $12.8 million over the baseline grant.
- Henrico Approves Speed Cameras for All High Schools and Two Middle Schools
LIDAR cameras are due in school zones by December, with $100 tickets after a 30-day warning period early next year.
- Central Virginia Authority Funds New I-64 Exit to Ease Short Pump Congestion
About $63 million in regional money advances a diverging-diamond interchange at North Gayton Road in Henrico.
- Henrico Adopts PFAS Monitoring Rules for Industrial Wastewater Discharges
Supervisors updated maximum discharge limits to match state permits and federal forever-chemical standards.
- Henrico Schools Face More Than 600 Open HVAC and Facility Work Orders
FOIA records show hundreds of tickets unresolved beyond 30 days as a new maintenance contract and dashboard roll out.
- Virginia Lawmakers Move Closer to Regulating Self-Driving Vehicles
A General Assembly workgroup is drafting a commercial autonomous-vehicle framework ahead of a Nov. 1 report for the next legislative session.
- Destiny LeVere Bolling House Bill 434 Boosts Electric Grid Efficiency for Ratepayers
RICHMOND — The Virginia General Assembly gave final approval to House Bill 434 on March 2, 2026, directing major electric utilities to develop and implement metrics for maximizing the use of existing grid infrastructure. The measure, which passed the House of Delegates 93-4 after concurring with a Senate substitute, now heads to the governor for
- Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to fund school construction and maintenance, fueling calls to expand the tax statewide. When lawmakers first established the tax in 2021, a state survey showed over half of Virginia’s schools were more than 50 years old, […]
- Virginia joins lawsuit to block EPA rollback of emission standards
Attorney General Jay Jones has joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its proposal to repeal emissions standards for ethylene oxide, or EtO — a chemical often used by commercial sterilization facilities for medical supplies and considered one of the most toxic chemicals regulated under the Clean […]
- 60 acres of Virginia Land Given for Free in Henrico for Black Virginians to Farm
Duron Chavis on land transferred to the Central Virginia Agrarian Community Land Trust. May 2026. (Photo by Shannon Heckt/Virginia Mercury) In a fallow field off the Virginia Capital Trail in Henrico County Tuesday morning, urban agriculture expert Duron Chavis walked through the grass alongside Parker Agelasto, a former Richmond City councilman who now leads the […]
- Will the Loudoun County BOS Do the Right Thing with the FY2025 Budget Surplus?
Last year in the December timeframe the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS) quietly held a meeting to allocate surplus funding from the previous year’s budget. In that case, the subject was a surplus of $250M from the FY 2024 budget (June 2023 to June 2024). The meeting was publicized after the fact in a […]
- Fluoride spike at Richmond water plant reignites calls for regional management
A spike in fluoride levels during a pump install at Richmond’s water treatment plant last week went unreported for days and has prompted neighboring counties to repeat calls for a cooperative approach to water service in the region.
- Virginia Releases Health Report on Richmond’s 2025 Water Crisis
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released Wednesday the final report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) on the January 2025 water crisis in the City of Richmond and announced a second notice of violation against the city that requires the implementation of a Corrective Action Plan. “The disruption of a safe and reliable water […]
- Prince George resident files lawsuit against apartment management over mold
Lauren Stephenson, wearing a mask to protect her face, pointed out the new wood that was installed along the baseboards of her kitchen cabinetry. This is one of many spots in her apartment located at Jefferson Pointe, Prince George County, where black mold had been growing. Other spores were found inside cabinets, on windowsills, and […]
- Henrico County issues default notices for $2.3B GreenCity developers
GreenCity, a $2.3 billion development in Henrico County, appears to be at risk.
- Water crisis looms over start of 2025 Virginia Legislative session
When Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears found herself boiling water in her Richmond apartment after Monday’s powerful winter storm had pummeled the city, she quickly realized she was dealing with more than just a temporary nuisance. Like thousands of residents and most of the 140 members of Virginia’s General Assembly, who had arrived in the state […]
- Henrico County under boil water advisory ‘until further notice’
Henrico County issued a boil water advisory Wednesday afternoon, on the third day of a regional water emergency triggered by a power outage at Richmond’s water treatment plant on Monday, Jan. 6 caused by a winter storm. Richmond water boil advisory ‘unlikely’ to lift before Friday As crews work to repressurize the city’s water system, […]
- University of Richmond’s “Electing the President” digital map allows public to see historic election results
The University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) has published a unique interactive map of voting history in the U.S. Presidential elections dating back to 1840 before the Republican party existed. The Electing the President map went live Sept. 30 and is a free online tool which researchers, historians, students and those with an interest […]
- KSB USA/North America to Expand Henrico County Facility
German pump and industrial valve supplier marks 35th anniversary of Henrico facility with $25 million expansion RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that KSB USA/North America, a leading supplier of pumps and industrial valves, will invest $25 million to expand its Henrico County facility, adding an additional loading dock office space and updating its […]
- Hamilton Select Insurance Announces 70+ New Jobs in Henrico County
~ Bermuda-based global specialty insurance and reinsurance company Hamilton Insurance Group to invest $415,000 to establish U.S. subsidiary headquarters ~ RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (-Hamilton”), a Bermuda-headquartered provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance services, will invest at least $415,000 to establish the U.S. headqu
- Thermo Fisher Scientific to Expand Clinical Research Laboratories in Henrico County and the City of Richmond, Creating 500+ New Jobs
~ Thermo Fisher to invest $97 million to establish and expand three bioanalytical labs ~ RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will invest $97 million to expand its bioanalytical laboratory operations into three new locations in the Greater Richmond region and expects […]