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The Sandy Spring deal marks Atlantic Union’s largest ever acquisition.April Fool’s Day was all business for Atlantic Union Bank, as it completed its leap to become a nearly $40 billion regional banking powerhouse.The Richmond-based company on Tuesday completed its acquisition of Maryland peer Sandy

The new Shockoe Valley Picture Framing storefront at 1600 Valley Road. (Photos by Jackie DiBartolomeo)In a hub of tattoo artists, blacksmiths and knife makers, Dave Hantoot is opening the doors on his first custom framing storefront.Hantoot, who has been doing custom framework in the Shockoe Valley

From left: Luke Phillips, Michael Yates and Brett Diehl at Game Plan. (Mike Platania photos)A new sports bar has picked up where a burger spot left off in Chesterfield. Game Plan Kitchen & Bar opens today at 101 Heaths Way Road in Midlothian. The sports bar’s space was most recently home to Burger B

TypeAddressAmountFiling DateDescriptionContractorChesterfield Commercial17500 Duval Road$56,348,0213/24/2025NC/New West Area High SchoolGulf Seaboard General ContractorsCommercial900 Magazine Road$5,805,2413/24/2025Elec/South Station Central Wastewater Authority Pump StationRudy L Hawkins Electrical

A much-anticipated exhibit at VMFA explores who Frida Kahlo really was.

Mary Randolph Carter discusses the importance of belongings, working with Ralph Lauren and dueling Marie Kondo ahead of Richmond book signing.

The space has sat vacant since 2020. (Courtesy Mindie Ballard)A long-vacant café space in Manchester has been snagged by a breakfast-focused restaurateur. Jilan Hall-Johnson plans to open Sassy’s, a brunch spot, in the former Butterbean Market & Café storefront at 1200-1206 Hull St. Sassy’s will be

A rendering of the two-rink ice hockey facility proposed in Chesterfield. (County documents)With its site now secured, a sizable new ice hockey venue is planning to open next year in Chesterfield.Chesterfield Sports Enterprises, an entity tied to Powhatan Ice Den owner and local hockey booster Fred

The branch sits at the corner of Second and Grace streets in Monroe Ward. (Mike Platania photos)A prolific local real estate family has added to their downtown portfolio. An entity tied to the Shaia family, particularly Alan Shaia, recently purchased the former Wells Fargo bank branch at 122 E. Grac

Joining Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman:Michael J. English and Michala D. Black are associates.Lori E. Lohr is Senior Of Counsel.Jason Boyle joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Base Camp as a Realtor.Yumei Silva joined the Strawberry Street office of Long & Foster Real Estate as a Realtor.

A rendering of the VCU Health-anchored office tower and complex that would have replaced the Public Safety Building. (BizSense file images)If the state says VCU Health is off the hook for $56 million in city real estate tax payments tied to a failed downtown development project, will the City of Ric

Triangle Players and Firehouse chip in to bring embattled production "Fat Ham" to Richmond.

The genreless music of Billy Capricorn is bursting with ideas.

The country’s oldest native wine variety is enjoying a revival in its home of Virginia.

Cupron CEO Christopher Andrews. (Courtesy Cupron)Cupron, the local company that gained recognition more than a decade ago for its copper-infused socks, is in the midst of a sizable capital raise to fuel its continued evolution.It recently closed on an initial $4.4 million tranche of what’s expected

Kickshaws is a bakery that sells gluten-free bagels, breads, cakes and other baked goods. (Courtesy Kickshaws)A Fredericksburg-based bakery is coming to Richmond’s Northside for its second location.Kickshaws is aiming to open in late June at The Bellevue, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Sa

Mayor Danny Avula presented the proposed budget to City Council during a special meeting Thursday. (Screenshot)Mayor Avula presents $3B budget plan for Richmond for FY26Mayor Danny Avula presented his administration’s budget for fiscal year 2026. The $3 billion spending plan would keep real estate t

Think804 founder Jason St. Peter, left, and Raison founder G. Lee Wall. (Nick Davis Photography)One longtime Richmond creative agency acquired another earlier this month. Richmond-based Think804 recently announced its acquisition of Raison, including its team of two full-time and two part-time emplo

ZipAddressAmountAuction DateAuction TimeTrusteeChesterfield Circuit Court, 9500 Courthouse Road2311212143 Point Placid Drive$263,0364/25/20254:15 PMALG Trustee231127825 Secretariat Drive$190,4004/3/202510:00 AMCommonwealth Trustees2311312802 Trenadier Circle$364,0004/25/20254:15 PMALG Trustee2311314

Six buildings currently stand on the site.A Carytown site once envisioned for a hotel is now slated for residential infill.  Cornerstone Homes and Doswell Ventures are planning a 17-unit townhome development at 100 N. Thompson St. and 3600 Floyd Ave.The 0.75-acre plot is where local hotelier KM Hote