The Agenda: Local government briefs for 7.7.25

Council President Cynthia Newbille, center, presided over last week’s joint meeting with Henrico County with Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Roscoe Cooper, second from left. (BizSense file)Water service issues, regional advisory group on Richmond agenda MondayRichmond City Council is set to conti
Read MoreTemperPack co-founder’s newest bright idea: a health light startup called Ohm

James McGoff (Photos courtesy Ohm Health)It was after reading a book about the health benefits of controlled breathing when James McGoff had the light-bulb moment that led him back to startup mode.Later this year, McGoff, one of three co-founders of the highly successful Henrico-based packaging com
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ZipAddressAmountAuction DateAuction TimeTrusteeChesterfield Circuit Court, 9500 Courthouse Road231123406 Banana Lane$260,7958/5/202510:45 AMDolanReid2311213800 Barnes Spring Road$221,0008/28/20251:00 PMProfessional Foreclosure Corp of VA2311213311 Thornridge Court$156,8308/6/202511:30 AMRAS Trustee
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Talking about sadness, life and Willie Nelson with Phosphorescent.
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The anguished family dynamics of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” plus the pleasures of analog water monsters.
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Conservation landscaping company Undoing Ruin wants to make your yard a more interesting (and edible) place.
Read More Barrel Thief owner opens store-within-a-store to sell vintage watches

Booth Hardy and his dog, Henry, at Barrel Thief. (BizSense file photo)A West End wine shop is adding a different sort of vintage to offerings. Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions at 5805 Patterson Ave. recently introduced Booth’s Esoterica, a section of the store selling vintage watches along with retro
Read MoreCity’s new fire station ‘not constructed in accordance’ with plans, requiring zoning exception

The new Fire Station 12 at 2223 W. Cary St. opened last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. (BizSense file photos)It turns out Richmond’s celebrated new fire station violated city zoning rules – by a matter of inches – resulting in the city denying its own application for a certifica
Read MoreDetroit-style pizza chain Emmy Squared now open in Short Pump

Emmy Squared, which serves Detroit-style pies, recently opened a Short Pump location. The chain also sells burgers, salads and cocktails. (Courtesy Emmy Squared)A Detroit-style pizza restaurant chain has fired up its ovens in a Short Pump storefront for its entry into the Richmond market.Emmy Square
Read MoreThe Docket: Local court roundup for 7.3.25

Chesterfield Circuit CourtAgape Construction Services Inc. v. Caspian Construction, LLCPlaintiff says it provided electrical services for an office renovation and is owed not less than $318,929.33.Attorneys: Marc E. Miller of Donohue Themak & MillerFiled: 6/13/2025CL25005615Lekeisha Hite v. Long & F
Read MoreHQ sale signals leadership change at Kjellstrom & Lee Construction

Kjellstrom & Lee’s been on Ownby Lane since the early 2000s. (Mike Platania photo)A local construction company’s headquarters property recently changed hands in a deal that signifies a changing of the guard in its upper ranks.Longtime partners at Kjellstrom & Lee Construction last month sold its bui
Read MoreSponsored Content: World’s Most Advanced Robot Comes to Richard Bland College

RBC owns a next-generation humanoid robot driven by cutting-edge AI.By Sterling GilesRichard Bland College (RBC) is one of the first institutions in Virginia—and the United States—to own not just one, but two Ameca humanoid robots equipped with interactive artificial intelligence (AI). Ameca, the wo
Read MoreScience Museum reveals designs for third phase of The Green public park

A mockup of the future East Green at the Science Museum. (Photos courtesy Marvel Designs)The Science Museum of Virginia is onto the next phase of its ongoing project to create green spaces on its grounds. Representatives from the museum last month presented the preliminary design for phase three of
Read MoreSandwich shop chain Capriotti’s to open first Richmond-area store

Capriotti’s has a large presence in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. (Courtesy Capriotti’s)A hoagie shop from a few hours up north is entering the Richmond market with a spot in Chesterfield. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is preparing to open at 35 Le Gordon Drive in Chesterfield County, just off Midloth
Read MoreThe R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 7.2.25

Methods And Systems For Online Cleaning Of Beverage FillersPatent No. 12337357A method and system for cleaning a beverage filler. The method and system includes storing a cleaning solution, and delivering the cleaning solution to the filler via a nozzle arrangement configured to distribute the clean
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While Tract has withdrawn its rezoning request for a proposed data center project in southeastern Chesterfield, the company intends to file a new application for the project. (BizSense file)Following a negative review by the Chesterfield Planning Commission, the company behind a proposed data center
Read More Demolition underway at old Pet Dairy site, where new VCU Health cardiac center is planned

VCU Health is planning to build a cardiovascular outpatient facility on the site of the old Pet Dairy facility, which is underway on demolition, on Robin Hood Road in Richmond. (Jack Jacobs photos)Months after it was purchased by VCU Health, an old milk-processing plant near the Diamond is coming do
Read MoreLocal AI-powered staffing software startup CereHive brings in first outside investor

CereHive co-founders Matt Taylert (left) and Glenn Diersen. (Courtesy CereHive)Since founding his IT staffing firm Summit Human Capital in Richmond in 2018, Glenn Diersen has taken great pride in the fact that the company has been self-funded throughout its seven-year journey.Diersen intended to do
Read More‘We’re on the outside’: Henrico, Richmond leaders come to the table on water service issues

Officials with Richmond and Henrico held a joint meeting Monday on regional water service challenges stemming from multiple disruptions since January. (Screenshots)Almost six months since the January water outage that prompted calls for more regional collaboration, Richmond’s mayor and City Council
Read MoreDutch Bros drive-thru coffee chain pulling into the Richmond region

Drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros is planning to open a location in Chester. (Courtesy Dutch Bros)A West Coast drive-thru coffee shop is pulling into Chester for its first spot in the Richmond region.Dutch Bros is planning to open a location at 12031 Route 1, according to a recently filed site pla
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