Chris Coates
@chriscoates.bsky.social
Lee Enterprises senior director-local news | (804) 649-6146 | chris.coates@lee.net
After years on the run, Wynonna Judd's daughter finds a home, and God, in Charlottesville dailyprogress.com/news/local/a...
After years on the run, Wynonna Judd's daughter finds a home, and God, in Charlottesville
Grace Kelley, the long-suffering daughter of country music legend Wynonna Judd, came to Charlottesville a broken woman. The city and its people have made her whole.
dailyprogress.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
After years on the run, Wynonna Judd's daughter finds a home, and God, in Charlottesville dailyprogress.com/news/local/a...
Reposted by Chris Coates
Turning Point, a brunch-friendly restaurant well-known in New Jersey, has opened a location in Glen Allen.
New brunch spot in Glen Allen
Turning Point, a brunch-friendly restaurant well-known in New Jersey, has opened a location in Glen Allen.
richmond.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Turning Point, a brunch-friendly restaurant well-known in New Jersey, has opened a location in Glen Allen.
Reposted by Chris Coates
“Even at that time, as time progressed, they weren’t allowed to be officers. They weren’t allowed in most spaces before 1963, but that didn’t stop them from serving."
75 years ago, Richmond hired Virginia's first professional Black firefighters
“Even at that time, as time progressed, they weren’t allowed to be officers. They weren’t allowed in most spaces before 1963, but that didn’t stop them from serving."
richmond.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“Even at that time, as time progressed, they weren’t allowed to be officers. They weren’t allowed in most spaces before 1963, but that didn’t stop them from serving."
Brenner Pass restaurant to close richmond.com/life-enterta...
Brenner Pass restaurant to close
Brenner Pass, the lauded Alpine restaurant from Top Chef alum Brittanny Anderson, will be closing Aug. 30.
richmond.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Brenner Pass restaurant to close richmond.com/life-enterta...
Youngkin mobilizes National Guard for weekend protests richmond.com/news/state-r...
Youngkin mobilizes National Guard for weekend protests
The Virginia National Guard is being positioned across the state in preparation for “No Kings Day” demonstrations against President Donald Trump, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.
richmond.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Youngkin mobilizes National Guard for weekend protests richmond.com/news/state-r...
Field grows as Youngkin sets special election for Connolly's congressional seat richmond.com/news/state-r...
Field grows as Youngkin sets special election for Connolly's congressional seat
Gov. Glenn Youngkin set a Sept. 9 special election for the 11th Congressional District seat. The field already includes seven Democrats, two Republicans and an independent.
richmond.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Field grows as Youngkin sets special election for Connolly's congressional seat richmond.com/news/state-r...
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches investing $5.8 million in new facility, adding more jobs richmond.com/news/local/b...
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches investing $5.8 million in new facility, adding more jobs
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is investing $5.8 million in its new production facility in Richmond and will add 166 jobs.
richmond.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches investing $5.8 million in new facility, adding more jobs richmond.com/news/local/b...
Reposted by Chris Coates
The Loudoun County and Fairfax County school systems sent their own letters and Norfolk's school system slightly tweaked the original agreement.
Almost all Va. school division agree to Trump DEI policy
The Loudoun County and Fairfax County school systems sent their own letters and Norfolk's school system slightly tweaked the original agreement.
richmond.com
April 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Loudoun County and Fairfax County school systems sent their own letters and Norfolk's school system slightly tweaked the original agreement.
Reposted by Chris Coates
A Hanover jury convicted Emmanuel Coble, 30, of killing his girlfriend and charges related to the death of her unborn baby. Sentencing is currently set for July.
U.S. naval officer found guilty of killing pregnant girlfriend
A Hanover jury convicted Emmanuel Coble, 30, of killing his girlfriend and charges related to the death of her unborn baby. Sentencing is currently set for July.
richmond.com
April 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A Hanover jury convicted Emmanuel Coble, 30, of killing his girlfriend and charges related to the death of her unborn baby. Sentencing is currently set for July.
Reposted by Chris Coates
The information includes the positions, service years and dollar amounts paid to employees, but it doesn't identify the employees by name, or indicate their salaries.
City releases 8 years of severance records, but omits critical information
The information includes the positions, service years and dollar amounts paid to employees, but it doesn't identify the employees by name, or indicate their salaries.
richmond.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The information includes the positions, service years and dollar amounts paid to employees, but it doesn't identify the employees by name, or indicate their salaries.
Reposted by Chris Coates
The legal battle has been ongoing for nearly five years. Homeowners suing their county and the grocery chain have yet to decide if they will appeal to the Virginia Supreme
Hanover residents' claim against Wegmans rebuffed by appeals court
The legal battle has been ongoing for nearly five years. Homeowners suing their county and the grocery chain have yet to decide if they will appeal to the Virginia Supreme
richmond.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The legal battle has been ongoing for nearly five years. Homeowners suing their county and the grocery chain have yet to decide if they will appeal to the Virginia Supreme
Reposted by Chris Coates
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, on Monday turned in 40,872 signatures to qualify for the ballot, more than four times the required 10,000.
Spanberger turns in four times the required signatures on first filing day
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, on Monday turned in 40,872 signatures to qualify for the ballot, more than four times the required 10,000.
richmond.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, on Monday turned in 40,872 signatures to qualify for the ballot, more than four times the required 10,000.
Reposted by Chris Coates
Mark your calendars, Richmond, festival season is on the horizon. Find out all the dates for Shamrock the Block to the Richmond Greek Festival.
Richmond spring festival guide: Shamrock the Block, Church Hill Irish Festival & Dominion Riverrock
Mark your calendars, Richmond, festival season is on the horizon. Find out all the dates for Shamrock the Block to the Richmond Greek Festival.
richmond.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Mark your calendars, Richmond, festival season is on the horizon. Find out all the dates for Shamrock the Block to the Richmond Greek Festival.
Reposted by Chris Coates
The denser neighborhoods could have lots as small as 3,000 square feet. That might allow for more affordable homes, but would also be useful for developers to build on smaller
'Small lot' zoning opens up a new type of Henrico neighborhood
The denser neighborhoods could have lots as small as 3,000 square feet. That might allow for more affordable homes, but would also be useful for developers to build on smaller
richmond.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The denser neighborhoods could have lots as small as 3,000 square feet. That might allow for more affordable homes, but would also be useful for developers to build on smaller
Reposted by Chris Coates
The audit shows officials rejected eligible nonprofits, showed favoritism in the selection process, improperly discarded records and lacked critical internal controls such as standardized review policies and conflict-of-interest management.
Audit: officials awarded nearly $1.5M to ineligible nonprofits, trashed documents
The audit shows officials rejected eligible nonprofits, showed favoritism in the selection process, improperly discarded records and lacked critical internal controls such as standardized review policies and conflict-of-interest management.
richmond.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The audit shows officials rejected eligible nonprofits, showed favoritism in the selection process, improperly discarded records and lacked critical internal controls such as standardized review policies and conflict-of-interest management.
Reposted by Chris Coates
State employees would receive one-time bonuses of 1.5% under a budget compromise reached by the House of Delegates and Senate on Thursday.
VA budget deal gives 1.5% bonus to state workers, lets localities keep gaming revenues
State employees would receive one-time bonuses of 1.5% under a budget compromise reached by the House of Delegates and Senate on Thursday.
richmond.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
State employees would receive one-time bonuses of 1.5% under a budget compromise reached by the House of Delegates and Senate on Thursday.
Reposted by Chris Coates
A 2021 state law requires anyone seeking a teaching license to complete “cultural competency” training. The state budget, since 2018, has included $50,000 a year to help provisionally licensed teachers
Va. teacher diversity grants, training under review for federal compliance
A 2021 state law requires anyone seeking a teaching license to complete “cultural competency” training. The state budget, since 2018, has included $50,000 a year to help provisionally licensed teachers
richmond.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A 2021 state law requires anyone seeking a teaching license to complete “cultural competency” training. The state budget, since 2018, has included $50,000 a year to help provisionally licensed teachers
Reposted by Chris Coates
In a Friday afternoon news release, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Collette McEachin distanced her office from controversy over changing national immigration policy.
Richmond's top prosecutor says she has 'no authority' to enforce immigration laws
In a Friday afternoon news release, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Collette McEachin distanced her office from controversy over changing national immigration policy.
richmond.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In a Friday afternoon news release, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Collette McEachin distanced her office from controversy over changing national immigration policy.
Reposted by Chris Coates
The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority filed two zoning cases seeking approval for data center development at the Watkins Centre and Upper Magnolia Green West properties.
Zoning applications would add data centers in Chesterfield
The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority filed two zoning cases seeking approval for data center development at the Watkins Centre and Upper Magnolia Green West properties.
richmond.com
February 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority filed two zoning cases seeking approval for data center development at the Watkins Centre and Upper Magnolia Green West properties.
Reposted by Chris Coates
The proposed budget also calls for more security on its middle and high school campuses, hiring English language learner teachers and building out its mental health staff.
$914M Henrico schools budget seeks to boost security, offset drop in US funds
The proposed budget also calls for more security on its middle and high school campuses, hiring English language learner teachers and building out its mental health staff.
richmond.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The proposed budget also calls for more security on its middle and high school campuses, hiring English language learner teachers and building out its mental health staff.
