Podcast Episodes
Back to Search09/25/23 – Can urban design and planning take a toll on the mental well-being of city-dwellers?
Can urban design and planning take a toll on the mental well-being of city-dwellers? One University of Virginia researcher thinks so. Jenny Roe is th…
2 years, 11 months ago
BizSense Beat: Sept. 23, 2023
VCU Health’s costly exit from an ill-fated downtown development project has prompted calls for organizational and procedural change from Gov. Glenn Y…
2 years, 11 months ago
09/22/23 – Why is a statue of Stonewall Jackson still on Capitol Square?
Curious Commonwealth recently received this question from an area resident: “Why, after all monuments to the Confederacy and Confederate leaders have…
2 years, 11 months ago
09/21/23 - The family of Irvo Otieno reaches $8.5 million settlement in his wrongful death suit.
09/21/23 - The family of Irvo Otieno reaches $8.5 million settlement in his wrongful death suit; The Virginia Department of Elections announced it si…
2 years, 11 months ago
09/20/23 - Virginia opened a new trade office in Taiwan on Tuesday.
Virginia opened a new trade office in Taiwan on Tuesday; Richmond Public Schools school board approved changes to specialty school admissions; Hardyw…
2 years, 11 months ago
09/19/23 - The companies hoping to bring a casino to Richmond have already contributed more than $8 million for the campaign
The companies hoping to bring a casino to Richmond have already contributed more than $8 million for the campaign, according to paperwork filed with …
3 years ago
09/18/23 - Richmond seeks to close education gaps left by pandemic
Many Virginia schools stayed closed longer during the pandemic than those in most other states. And those closures contributed to a significant loss …
3 years ago
BizSense Beat: Sept. 15, 2023
More steps have been taken toward the planned development of the 200-acre GreenCity site in Henrico, A Charlottesville developer has revealed its pla…
3 years ago
09/15/23 - Youngkin took Altria jet to Hamptons fundraiser, flight records suggest
About 1,200 acres in Hanover County are being considered for a future data center park; Public records show Governor Glenn Youngkin may have borrowed…
3 years ago
09/14/23 - VCU's Board of Visitors is set to meet to decide if buildings will be demolished to make way for new construction.
VCU's Board of Visitors is set to meet to decide if buildings will be demolished to make way for new construction; Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the Republica…
3 years ago