• Foreclosures: 4.14.25

    Foreclosures: 4.14.25,Richmond BizSense

    ZipAddressAmountAuction DateAuction TimeTrusteeChesterfield Circuit Court, 9500 Courthouse Road231127300 Key Deer Court$162,5005/5/202512:30 PMEquity Trustees2311214403 Woods Walk Court$153,9005/7/202511:30 AMRAS Trustee Services232343542 Evergreen Oak Court$197,7255/7/202511:30 AMLenox Title Truste

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  • Love and Mercy

    Love and Mercy,Chuck Bowen

    Two lovely movies this week: “Eephus” and “The Friend.”

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  • Lickinghole Creek brewery in Goochland to reopen after yearlong hiatus

    Lickinghole Creek brewery in Goochland to reopen after yearlong hiatus,Mike Platania

    Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery sits on nearly 300 acres in Goochland County. (Courtesy LCCB/Creative Dog Media)After a year sitting idle, a local farm brewery is coming out of hibernation. Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery in Goochland County is preparing to reopen around May 15.Owner Lisa Reynolds B

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  • Sports Backers succession: Lugbill reflects on 32 years of growth, new leader Dixon looks ahead

    Sports Backers succession: Lugbill reflects on 32 years of growth, new leader Dixon looks ahead,Jackie DiBartolomeo

    Jon Lugbill is retiring from Sports Backers after 32 years. (Photos courtesy Sports Backers)When Jon Lugbill joined Sports Backers in 1993, its main focus at the time was awarding scholarships to local high school student athletes and hosting some athletic-related events.In the 32 years since, with

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  • The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 4.11.25

    The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 4.11.25,Richmond BizSense

    TOP THREE SALES#1 1705 E. Franklin Holding purchased 11,941 square feet at 1705-1709 E. Franklin St. in Richmond for $2.15 million from 1705 E Franklin LLC. Claiborne Y. Brown, Nathan Shor and Sarah Sadler with S.L. Nusbaum Realty represented the seller.#2 Smile Mission purchased 3,984 square feet a

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  • 8-story St. Mary’s expansion gets endorsement from Henrico Planning Commission

    8-story St. Mary’s expansion gets endorsement from Henrico Planning Commission,Jack Jacobs

    A rendering of the new critical care tower planned at St. Mary’s Hospital. (Courtesy Bon Secours)A massive expansion of St. Mary’s Hospital took a step forward this week.The Henrico Planning Commission on Thursday recommended approval of a zoning request tied to an eight-story critical care tower th

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  • The DeedBook: Local property transfers for 4.11.25

    The DeedBook: Local property transfers for 4.11.25,Richmond BizSense

    LocationSale DateSellerBuyerAmountChesterfield4800, 4909 Burnt Oak Drive, 4742 Iron Bridge Road3/31/2025BW Ivy Walk LLCMST Chesterfield LLC$44,000,0006401 Iron Bridge Place3/28/2025East Coast Plaza LLCIrongate VA Holdings$8,500,0009640 Iron Bridge Road3/28/20251/0/1900B and J Myers LLC$350,0007401 M

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  • Diamond District developers break ground on first mixed-use phase

    Diamond District developers break ground on first mixed-use phase,Jonathan Spiers

    Taking part in Thursday’s ceremony were, from left: former mayor Levar Stoney, Mayor Danny Avula, Thalhimer principal Jason Guillot, City Councilmember Katherine Jordan and acting EDA director Matt Welch. (Jonathan Spiers photos)With construction on its anchor baseball stadium serving as a backdrop,

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  • New Business Licenses: 4.11.25

    New Business Licenses: 4.11.25,Richmond BizSense

    Business NameLocationZipBusinessHenricoMy Little Pieces Boutique1609 Trailing Ridge Road23231Itinerant merchantAnna Marie LLC10703 Gayton Road23238TransportationB&C Sealcoating Team100 Treva Road23150ConstructionBlack Ace Vending2901 Byrdhill Road23228RetailNortheastern SupplyVariousConstructionTess

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  • He’s A Believer

    He’s A Believer,David Timberline

    "American Idol" winner Nick Fradiani was destined to star in Broadway’s “A Beautiful Noise.”

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  • Lighting the Way

    Lighting the Way,Brent Baldwin

    A Blackwell mural comes alive with light-based art from the pair whose Confederate statue projections earned international attention. And they're just getting started.

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  • Art School Confidential

    Art School Confidential,Rich Griset

    For the first time ever, the VCUarts MFA Thesis Exhibition comes to the ICA.

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  • CarMax shifts ad work from Martin Agency to L.A.-based firm

    CarMax shifts ad work from Martin Agency to L.A.-based firm,Jackie DiBartolomeo

    The CarMax store at 11090 W. Broad St. is one of two stores it has in the Richmond region. (BizSense file photo)After six years of using Richmond-based Martin Agency for its advertising, Goochland-based CarMax is taking its creative work out of town.Los Angeles-based 72andSunny announced Wednesday i

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  • Panera scoops up site for new location in Courthouse Landing

    Panera scoops up site for new location in Courthouse Landing,Jack Jacobs

    Panera recently bought a portion of the Courthouse Landing site for a new location expected to open this year.Panera Bread is moving forward with plans to expand its local presence with a new location at one of Chesterfield’s latest developments.The fast-casual restaurant chain recently paid $1.5 mi

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  • Project Snapshot: New townhomes rising near Chamberlayne-Azalea crossroads

    Project Snapshot: New townhomes rising near Chamberlayne-Azalea crossroads,Jonathan Spiers

    The first batch of townhomes at The Crossings at Mulberry, a 160-home development by StyleCraft Homes off Chamberlayne Avenue. (Photos courtesy StyleCraft Homes)A new townhome development just north of Richmond’s Northside is starting to take shape and is now set to include about two dozen homes tar

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  • Hadad’s Lake back on the market after auction bids run dry

    Hadad’s Lake back on the market after auction bids run dry,Mike Platania

    Hadad’s Lake had been a staple of Varina summer entertainment for decades. (Mike Platania photo)This week’s online auction of longtime Varina swimming hole Hadad’s Lake ended yesterday without any bidders, and the property is now being marketed for sale once again. The Hadad family, who had operated

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  • The Docket: Local court roundup for 4.10.25

    The Docket: Local court roundup for 4.10.25,Richmond BizSense

    Chesterfield Circuit CourtVirginia Hiway, Inc. t/a VH1 Transport v. Canada Dry Delaware Bottling CompanyPlaintiff, a freight broker, says between Feb. 16 and April 4, 2023, it made arrangements for carriers to ship approximately 177 loads for defendants, and defendant has failed to pay for 59 of the

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  • Nature’s Way

    Nature’s Way,Karen Newton

    Lewis Ginter's “Homes & Habitats,” offers an experience of nature through large-scale installations by nine artists.

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  • Siblings get light sentences in Lakeside Burgers arson case

    Siblings get light sentences in Lakeside Burgers arson case,Mike Platania

    The Lakeside Carytown Burgers & Fries location in 2023, before it burned. (BizSense file photos)The legal fallout from the fire that last year burned down Lakeside Burgers & Fries has drawn to a close. Jordan and Shelby Castaneda, the siblings who faced felony arson charges related to the blaze, hav

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  • Coffee and kolaches shop Surrounding Counties reopens in new spot under new ownership

    Coffee and kolaches shop Surrounding Counties reopens in new spot under new ownership,Jack Jacobs

    Zach Archibald, left, and Vance Dunn of Surrounding Counties. (Jack Jacobs photo)After closing down late last year, local café Surrounding Counties has brewed up a comeback in a new space with the help of a new ownership group.The coffee shop reopened last month in the Village Shopping Center in Hen

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