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A food drive held Tuesday with Feed More collected over 3,000 pounds of food + $23,130 in donations, providing an estimated 100,000 meals for local families in need.

Richmond International Airport will debut a new ticketless parking system this winter.

The system—approved by the Capital Region Airport Commission and operated by SP Plus now owned by Metropolis—is expected to boost revenue by about $150,000 without raising parking rates.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre reached its $250K fundraising goal and will reopen this fall with its first performance planned for the end of October; the nonprofit will use the raised funds to hire new staff and support future shows including 'Drifty the Snowman' in December.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on Oct.

28 at Henrico Theatre (305 E. Nine Mile Road) on a draft stormwater permit for Richmond International Airport. Henrico officials approved plans to seek grant funding for two stream restoration projects totaling $3 million.

Political advertising in the region is being fact checked as early voting continues ahead of Election Day.

Virginia’s Governor cast her ballot on Laburnum Avenue while government leaders focus on measures for data center accountability and constitutional amendments.

FETCH a Cure and IDEXX will host two November events in Richmond for Pet Cancer Awareness Month.

Pets on Parade runs 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at Main Street Station and the 100K Catch Challenge runs noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Byrd Park.

During Sept. 9–15, 2026, multiple property transactions were recorded in Brookland, Fairfield, Three Chopt and Tuckahoe Districts.

Sales ranged from $0 transfers to over $1 million, involving homes built between 1946 and 2026 and transfers among private parties, trustees and estates in the Henrico area.