Kindred Spirit’s Satellite taproom closing after a year in business

The brewery opened last spring. (Mike Platania photo)A Goochland brewery’s satellite location is exiting the city’s orbit.Kindred Spirit Brewing’s Satellite taproom at 1626 Ownby Lane is closing this weekend.Its last day will be May 18, about a year after it opened as a space-themed offshoot of Kind
Read MoreFormer VCU basketball coach Ryan Odom lists Windsor Farms house for $2M

The Cape Cod-style house at 3902 Sulgrave Road hit the market Wednesday with a $2 million asking price. (Photos courtesy CVRMLS)Ryan Odom is looking to unload his Richmond residence en route to his new coaching gig in Charlottesville.The UVA-bound former head coach for the VCU Rams men’s basketball
Read MoreTaou Yoga studio fills last commercial space in new Forest Hill development

A yoga studio is slotting into the last available commercial spot at 4701 Forest Hill Ave. (Courtesy Daniil Kleyman)A Carytown yoga studio is stretching into Forest Hill for its second location.Taou Yoga has signed on for a 2,000-square-foot spot at 4701 Forest Hill Ave. in the Evelyn, a mixed-use d
Read MoreThe Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 5.16.25

TOP THREE SALES#1 Dominion Energy purchased 153,572 square feet at 4851 Cox Road in Henrico for $14.6 million from Capital One. Andrew Ferguson and Chris Wallace with CBRE represented the buyer.#2 HHHunt purchased 60 acres at 8200 – 8410 Bethia Road, 8800 – 9000 Winterpock Road in Chesterfield for $
Read MoreNew Business Licenses: 5.16.25

Business NameLocationZip BusinessChesterfieldBaker’s Alchemy16713 Cabretta Court23120RetailAtwork112 S Providence Road, Ste 10323236OtherCelestial Counseling810 Boulder Springs Drive, Apt C423225OtherCozy Cleaning VA802 Georgiana Court E, Apt E23236JanitorialD & S Property Management11008 Isadora Pl
Read MoreHenrico supervisors defer votes on proposed data center rule changes

Henrico supervisors and staff held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on the proposed data center regulations Thursday. (Jonathan Spiers photo)Henrico supervisors’ attempt to rein in data center development could end up more restrictive than originally proposed.The board on Thursday deferr
Read MoreDemolition underway on crumbling downtown parking deck

The building sits on a roughly half-acre plot at the corner of East Franklin and North Sixth streets. (Mike Platania photos)One of downtown Richmond’s most blighted structures is coming down. Demolition began in recent days on the four-story parking deck and office building at 507 E. Franklin St.The
Read MoreIndoor farming startup Plenty to finish Chesterfield facility as part of bankruptcy workout

Plenty Unlimited’s indoor farming facility in Meadowville Technology Park. (BizSense file)After construction stalled at its Chesterfield indoor farm and led to lawsuits and a bankruptcy filing, Plenty Unlimited is moving forward with plans to complete the work after all.The California-based firm on
Read MoreZorba’s Pizza Express in Northside changes hands

Zorba’s has been open in Bellevue for over a decade. (Mike Platania photo)There’s a new owner at the helm of a longtime Bellevue pizzeria. Zorba’s Pizza Express at 4026 Macarthur Ave. was sold in recent weeks to Mohammed and Ahmed Alhasani for an undisclosed amount. The brothers are planning to reva
Read MoreAmazon breaks ground on 3 million-square-foot Goochland fulfillment center

Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon’s Goochland facility. (Photos by Jackie DiBartolomeo)Construction of a massive new Amazon facility in Goochland got off to a ceremonial start this week.Officials from the e-commerce giant crowded into the county’s agricultural cent
Read MoreHenrico looks to rein in data center growth with new White Oak overlay district

The proposed Technology Boulevard Special Focus Area is highlighted in red.Henrico looks to be pumping the breaks on the recent rise of large-scale data center development in certain parts of the county.A special joint meeting of the Henrico Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors is scheduled
Read MoreThe Docket: Local court roundup for 5.15.25

Chesterfield Circuit CourtOmar Rodriguez v. Cesar Martinez; Ronald Daniel Martinez; and RVA Business Consulting Inc.Plaintiff says defendants have defaulted on a loan and seeks judgment of $45,000.Attorneys: Paulo E. Franco Jr. and Daniel-Lester S. Edwards of ThompsonMcMullanFiled: 4/25/2025CL250039
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Harrisonburg's Rebecca Porter pushes back against traditional country with upcoming debut, “Roll with the Punches.”
Read More Kroger to break ground this week on $40M Marketplace store in Mechanicsville

Kroger is planning to break ground this week on a new location of its Marketplace store concept in Mechanicsville. The upcoming store is expected to open in 2026. (Jack Jacobs photo)Kroger is moving forward with construction of a new, larger Mechanicsville store a short distance from its existing st
Read MoreLocal transportation company turns old Dickie’s Seafood building into cold storage facility

The old Dickie’s Seafood building will now house Sweetie Boy Cold Storage. (BizSense file photo)A local company that’s used to hauling and storing automobiles is dipping its toe into the cold storage business.Henrico-based Sweetie Boy Transportation recently bought the 16,000-square-foot building at
Read MoreCivica to start Chesterfield lab construction this summer, eyes Petersburg plant expansion

Nonprofit drug company Civica is planning to build a $25 million, 50,000-square-foot facility in Chesterfield’s Meadowville Technology Park. (Courtesy Civica)Nearly three years after announcing plans to build a laboratory in Chesterfield to support its manufacturing operations in Petersburg, Civica
Read MoreBreaking Ground: Local building permits for 5.14.25

TypeAddressAmountFiling DateDescriptionContractorGoochland5/13/2025Commercial4090 Cedar Plains Road$188,0004/24/2025Replacement of manufactured homeOakwood Homes FarmvilleResidential2786 Perkinsville Road$352,8004/18/2025New, single family dwellingLevel Up ConstructionResidential1008 Broad Street Ro
Read MoreWhisk bakery owner reopening Blue Heron restaurant at Charles City marina

The Blue Heron restaurant is planing to reopen at River’s Rest Marina & Resort after it closed late last year. (Courtesy River’s Rest)A riverfront restaurant in Charles City will get a fresh start under a new operator later this month.The Blue Heron restaurant at River’s Rest Marina and Resort is sl
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Guest conductor Michael Repper leads the Richmond Symphony on Berlioz' famous headtrip.
Read More Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands into Richmond, VA

Firm deepens commitment to Virginia with new hires and expanded services.Pinnacle Financial Partners is expanding its presence in Virginia with a full-service team located in Richmond, marking a significant step in its statewide growth strategy. This development builds on Pinnacle’s long-standing co
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