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AI local news network shuts down after plagiarism found

Nota shut down its 11 sites after questions from Axios Richmond and Poynter about copied content.

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An <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI-powered local news network" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/30/ai-local-news-henrico-chesterfield" data-vars-content-id="9fbb64d9-e5ce-4c2f-8219-ce6632013d09" data-vars-headline="AI local news network shuts down after plagiarism found" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/30/ai-local-news-henrico-chesterfield" target="_self">AI-powered local news network</a> shut down after Axios Richmond&#x27;s questions about copied content on its Henrico site grew into a broader plagiarism scandal.Why it matters: The collapse of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nota" data-vars-click-url="https://www.heynota.com/" data-vars-content-id="9fbb64d9-e5ce-4c2f-8219-ce6632013d09" data-vars-headline="AI local news network shuts down after plagiarism found" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.heynota.com/" target="_blank">Nota</a> News shows the growing risks of using AI to scale local journalism without clear editorial standards and oversight.

Henrico to demolish Best Products HQ, save iconic eagle statues

The former headquarters will be demolished for a new arena project, but its famed limestone eagle statues will stay..

The former Best Products headquarters in Henrico will soon be demolished for the county&#x27;s planned arena-anchored development, dubbed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Best Products Reimagined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/03/05/henricos-23-billion-greencity-development-and-arena-project-could-be-in-jeopardy" data-vars-content-id="a775ffd1-9445-4008-92c3-654b98ee02eb" data-vars-headline="Henrico to demolish Best Products HQ, save iconic eagle statues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/03/05/henricos-23-billion-greencity-development-and-arena-project-could-be-in-jeopardy" target="_self">Best Products Reimagined</a>. Why it matters: The iconic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Art Deco eagle statues" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWGsuM5Gk4S/" data-vars-content-id="a775ffd1-9445-4008-92c3-654b98ee02eb" data-vars-headline="Henrico to demolish Best Products HQ, save iconic eagle statues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWGsuM5Gk4S/" target="_blank">Art Deco eagle statues</a> that once flanked the building off I-95 and East Parham Road will be preserved.

The 10 best rooftop bars in Richmond

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We&#x27;ve rounded up 10 of Richmond&#x27;s best rooftops, from Carytown and the Fan to downtown and Shockoe.Why it matters: Most of them just reopened, and there&#x27;s nothing that makes life worth living quite like a drink with a view.

Bettors grow more confident Virginia redistricting vote will pass

That optimism runs counter to the growing anxiety among Democrats.

People are betting that Virginia&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting referendum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/06/virginia-redistricting-map-richmond-nova-midterms" data-vars-content-id="5a67a115-3355-437a-b350-5f8e905b73b6" data-vars-headline="Bettors grow more confident Virginia redistricting vote will pass" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/06/virginia-redistricting-map-richmond-nova-midterms" target="_self">redistricting referendum</a> will pass, and the odds have only grown more confident in recent days.Why it matters: That optimism runs counter to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing anxiety" data-vars-click-url="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/26/abigail-spanberger-virginia-redistricting-election-00845675" data-vars-content-id="5a67a115-3355-437a-b350-5f8e905b73b6" data-vars-headline="Bettors grow more confident Virginia redistricting vote will pass" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/26/abigail-spanberger-virginia-redistricting-election-00845675" target="_blank">growing anxiety</a> among Democrats due to strong early voting turnout in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Republican-leaning districts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/23/virginia-redistricting-referendum-early-voting-turnout-gop-vs-dem-richmond-vpap" data-vars-content-id="5a67a115-3355-437a-b350-5f8e905b73b6" data-vars-headline="Bettors grow more confident Virginia redistricting vote will pass" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/23/virginia-redistricting-referendum-early-voting-turnout-gop-vs-dem-richmond-vpap" target="_self">Republican-leaning districts</a>.

Richmond's best April Fools' jokes of 2026

They include a James River cable car and black and gold mayonnaise from VCU.

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Sabrina here, back with our annual roundup of the best local April Fools&#x27; jokes that popped up on the worst holiday for gullible people.Why it matters: I wish some of them had been real.

Richmond home sales jump, but buyers face inventory crunch

Even as sales climb, low supply and competition keep Richmond a seller's market this spring.

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Richmond is headed into the spring real estate market with renewed sales activity compared to last year, but little relief on supply. Why it matters: Richmond&#x27;s real estate market is something of an outlier compared to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/housing-market-predictions/" data-vars-content-id="7aef990f-ce6b-4367-9c58-8997da46ac7f" data-vars-headline="Richmond home sales jump, but buyers face inventory crunch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/housing-market-predictions/" target="_blank">national scene</a>, but there&#x27;s still some bright spots for homebuyers.

Richmond rents climb even as U.S. prices fall

While U.S. rents fall amid a building boom, Richmond prices keep rising as demand outpaces supply.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rents are falling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/rent-prices-metro-map" data-vars-content-id="962446a9-90e2-4b58-84c3-8139e549afc5" data-vars-headline="Richmond rents climb even as U.S. prices fall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/rent-prices-metro-map" target="_self">Rents are falling</a> across the county, driven by a building boom that&#x27;s flooded the market with new apartments.Why it matters: Richmond is one of a handful of metros where rent is going up, not down.

Nearby Buc-ee's for Richmond still years away

Traffic concerns delay two planned Buc-ee's, leaving the closest location hours from Richmond.

The Buc-ee&#x27;s travel center the Texas-based gas station chain hopes to build in Stafford could cause &quot;significant&quot; traffic issues that could spill onto I-95, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per a recent VDOT report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/vdot-still-has-concerns-and-questions?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share" data-vars-content-id="5c2a374d-3245-4652-bab9-714a76b744fb" data-vars-headline="Nearby Buc-ee&#x27;s for Richmond still years away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/vdot-still-has-concerns-and-questions?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share" target="_blank">per a recent VDOT report</a>. Why it matters: It looks like now both Buc-ee&#x27;s Richmonders were supposed to get within easy driving distance will be delayed due to traffic worries.

Virginia bill would overhaul vape shop oversight

The proposal would require permits and routine checks as officials try to close enforcement gaps.

Legislation headed to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger would give officials more tools to crack down on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vape shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/10/08/richmond-vape-shop-raids-armed-robberies" data-vars-content-id="533b0501-4b72-416c-bd45-7ea13e23c95b" data-vars-headline="Virginia bill would overhaul vape shop oversight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/10/08/richmond-vape-shop-raids-armed-robberies" target="_self">vape shops</a>, the state attorney general said this week.Why it matters: These shops have proliferated across the state, and some are selling illegal vape products, including to children.

Virginia students pivot to STEM, health degrees

New state data shows STEM and health degrees surging as humanities majors steadily decline.

Education Brief

Virginia college students are increasingly opting to study STEM and health-related fields, according to a review of state data.Why it matters: The shift suggests that today&#x27;s students are increasingly prioritizing future job security and pay over a broad liberal arts education — once the sole reason students <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pursued higher education" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666374025000470" data-vars-content-id="5fd12fa5-cd0c-47f1-97e7-f42958673595" data-vars-headline="Virginia students pivot to STEM, health degrees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666374025000470" target="_blank">pursued higher education</a>.

Virginia's public colleges and their mascots

From a kangaroo at VMI to a griffin at William & Mary, here's the full lineup.

Virginia&#x27;s public universities boast a wide array of wacky characters that serve as school mascots. Why it matters: We may not have anything as weird as Evergreen State&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="burrowing clam" data-vars-click-url="https://www.evergreen.edu/student-life/our-mascot" data-vars-content-id="c3030284-e456-4ded-845a-acd78bbad7de" data-vars-headline="Virginia&#x27;s public colleges and their mascots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.evergreen.edu/student-life/our-mascot" target="_blank">burrowing clam</a> or the literal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Banana Slug" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ucsc.edu/campus/mascot/" data-vars-content-id="c3030284-e456-4ded-845a-acd78bbad7de" data-vars-headline="Virginia&#x27;s public colleges and their mascots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ucsc.edu/campus/mascot/" target="_blank">Banana Slug</a> at UC Santa Cruz, but we do have a kangaroo, a Highlander, a Spartan and a Trojan.

Where to play Mahjong in Richmond

From cideries to coffee shops, new mahjong meetups across Richmond are drawing beginners and regulars alike.

The Mahjong obsession is going strong in Richmond. Why it matters: Now there are multiple places around town where locals can play or learn how.

Redemption BBQ closure reflects Richmond dining strain

The Short Pump restaurant's owner says sales dropped sharply as expenses climbed, mirroring a wider local trend.

Redemption BBQ, named one of the South&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="best new barbecue restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/08/23/best-barbecue-richmond-country-redemption" data-vars-content-id="9b571798-f01b-4997-99aa-31896c6ab214" data-vars-headline="Redemption BBQ closure reflects Richmond dining strain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/08/23/best-barbecue-richmond-country-redemption" target="_self">best new barbecue restaurants</a>, will serve its last tray of barbecue and pile of minced pork on Saturday after four years in business.Why it matters: The challenges forcing the Short Pump restaurant to close are ones <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="independent restaurant owners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/restaurants-menu-prices-james-beard-foundation-report" data-vars-content-id="9b571798-f01b-4997-99aa-31896c6ab214" data-vars-headline="Redemption BBQ closure reflects Richmond dining strain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/restaurants-menu-prices-james-beard-foundation-report" target="_self">independent restaurant owners</a> everywhere are grappling with.

AI pressure grows on Richmond's young workforce

Nearly a third of Richmond-area jobs face AI exposure as entry-level roles shrink fast.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the job market in Virginia and is likely to hit entry-level and younger workers particularly hard, a pair of recent reports found.Why it matters: Younger workers and college grads were already facing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grim" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/hiring-rate-jobs-employment-iran" data-vars-content-id="f6967169-d711-4fa6-82c0-543bc51cc9a8" data-vars-headline="AI pressure grows on Richmond&#x27;s young workforce" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/hiring-rate-jobs-employment-iran" target="_self">grim</a> and &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frozen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/jobs-market-ai-indeed-retail" data-vars-content-id="f6967169-d711-4fa6-82c0-543bc51cc9a8" data-vars-headline="AI pressure grows on Richmond&#x27;s young workforce" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/jobs-market-ai-indeed-retail" target="_self">frozen</a>&quot; job market and AI is likely to make it worse.

Gilpin residents demand eviction pause as redevelopment lags

Gilpin Court residents say key protections still aren't in place months after a major deal.

It&#x27;s been over three months since Mayor Avula and RRHA struck a deal to work together on redeveloping Gilpin Court, the city&#x27;s largest public housing complex.Why it matters: Officials <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hailed it" data-vars-click-url="https://rva.gov/press-releases-and-announcements/news/mayor-avula-welcomes-rrhas-approval-joint-governance" data-vars-content-id="867482ff-da03-4197-842a-7556187182cf" data-vars-headline="Gilpin residents demand eviction pause as redevelopment lags" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rva.gov/press-releases-and-announcements/news/mayor-avula-welcomes-rrhas-approval-joint-governance" target="_blank">hailed it</a> as a move that put residents first. Residents say they&#x27;re still waiting to see what&#x27;s actually changed.

How Richmond's proposed budget targets pedestrian safety

The projects range from quick fixes to new pedestrian bridges.

Richmond&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="proposed budget" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/12/richmond-budget-2027-avula-utility-bills-rps" data-vars-content-id="26d1c830-0ad2-4b73-8129-1d75ad96b337" data-vars-headline="How Richmond&#x27;s proposed budget targets pedestrian safety" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/12/richmond-budget-2027-avula-utility-bills-rps" target="_self">proposed budget</a> could reshape how people walk across the city, from replacing a 75-year-old bridge to adding more sidewalks on Hull Street.Why it matters: The spending shows how city leaders, who are facing growing pressure to respond to pedestrian deaths, plan to make streets safer over the next five years.

Construction workers lead Richmond homeownership gains

But they're not the ones most likely to own a home.

Skilled trades and construction workers saw the biggest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeownership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/25/richmond-real-estate-2026-homebuyers-inventory-competition-mortgage-rates" data-vars-content-id="86fc5fbb-eab7-4430-b020-085567ecf1bf" data-vars-headline="Construction workers lead Richmond homeownership gains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/25/richmond-real-estate-2026-homebuyers-inventory-competition-mortgage-rates" target="_self">homeownership</a> gains in metro Richmond over the past decade, according to a new analysis shared with Axios.Why it matters: They&#x27;re outpacing teachers, police and health care workers, per the National Association of Realtors&#x27; analysis of census data comparing homeownership rates in 2014 and 2024.

Richmond area adds 12,000 residents as growth accelerates

The region has added nearly 60,000 people since 2020, putting new pressure on housing and roads.

Metro Richmond keeps growing, new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Census" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" data-vars-content-id="73de09ad-a555-442e-8f20-e142eefde77e" data-vars-headline="Richmond area adds 12,000 residents as growth accelerates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" target="_self">U.S. Census</a> data shows. Why it matters: As the region grows, so do its housing, school and infrastructure needs.

AI-powered news sites launch in Henrico and Chesterfield

One of them has already drawn concern from a local outlet.

AI-powered news sites launched in Henrico and Chesterfield counties as part of a tech company&#x27;s national push to fill news deserts.Why it matters: The sites are testing whether journalism can be scaled with automation as traditional newsrooms shrink — and one has already drawn concern from a local outlet.

Easter weekend in Richmond: parades, egg hunts and more

Egg hunts, a Monument Avenue parade and family festivals headline a busy Easter weekend in Richmond.

Things to Do

Richmond is packed with ways to get out and explore this Easter weekend.

Richmond's Texas Beach bridge rebuild nears long-awaited finish

The city says construction is on schedule, with crews now installing decking and targeting a year-end finish.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas Beach" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/01/24/texas-beach-pedestrian-bridge-rebuild-2026" data-vars-content-id="0530ffb2-26b1-4035-80ab-5dba615d765a" data-vars-headline="Richmond&#x27;s Texas Beach bridge rebuild nears long-awaited finish" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/01/24/texas-beach-pedestrian-bridge-rebuild-2026" target="_self">Texas Beach</a> pedestrian bridge is still on track to open by the end of the year.Why it matters: The bridge, and therefore the popular James River swimming spot, has been closed for more than three years.

Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby

Plus: "Tiptoe through the Tulips" in the Fan, an Asian Street Food Festival and a pie and coffee pop-up.

Easter is almost here, and Richmond has a packed weekend to show for it.Thursday, March 26🎨 Have some fun sketching at a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sketch Party" data-vars-click-url="https://www.quirkgallery.com/events" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.quirkgallery.com/events" target="_blank">Sketch Party</a> in the Quirk Hotel lobby. 4-7pm. Free, with pens and paper included.🖼️ The Valentine is hosting a free 30-minute gallery tour of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new &quot;Dissent!&quot; exhibition" data-vars-click-url="https://thevalentine.org/event/dissent-richmond-short-story-tour/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thevalentine.org/event/dissent-richmond-short-story-tour/" target="_blank">new &quot;Dissent!&quot; exhibition</a>, which &quot;explores the first 60 years of American independence.&quot; 6-6:30pm. Free.🛼 Go take part in River City Roller Derby&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="open skate night" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renaissance-faire-on-wheels-tickets-1985005014433" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renaissance-faire-on-wheels-tickets-1985005014433" target="_blank">open skate night</a>, which is renaissance faire-themed. 7-9pm. $9.31.⭐️ &quot;The Outsiders&quot; musical part of the Broadway in Richmond season is at Altria Theater through Sunday. Times vary. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets start at $66" data-vars-click-url="https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1049591" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1049591" target="_blank">Tickets start at $66</a> for Thursday but jump to $90.50 for the weekend shows.Friday, March 27🎥 There&#x27;s an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Italian and French Film Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://filmstudies.richmond.edu/events/italian-french-film-festival/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://filmstudies.richmond.edu/events/italian-french-film-festival/" target="_blank">Italian and French Film Festival</a> at U of R through Sunday that ends Monday at the Byrd Theatre. Times vary. Free except registration is required for Byrd Theatre.🥳 Brookland Park Biz is having its first-ever &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Walk the Block&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcJjHake71/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcJjHake71/" target="_blank">Walk the Block&quot;</a> event, which will take place every final Friday of the month. Imagine &quot;First Fridays&quot; but on Brookland Park Boulevard. 6-midnight at some spots. Free.⚔️ Huzzah! Nevermore in Northside has a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Renaissance Faire gallery showcase" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJzjOYEfih/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJzjOYEfih/" target="_blank">Renaissance Faire gallery showcase</a> with themed accessories. Dressing up is encouraged. 7-9pm. Free.💃🏻 The Canal Club is hosting &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fever Floor: An R&amp;B Studio 54 Party" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tixr.com/groups/thecanalclub/events/timalikesmusic-175772?fbclid=IwY2xjawQw_dRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1dXpFWDJhMHplNkY2OVZmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlyj6UgCDbOBSlJGCzPlnc6wI4P4tSAMz_w8alsbEhD6IMmJRNEXxCy9T3x0_aem_H0DuubG_hABE-jkOdlcRQw" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tixr.com/groups/thecanalclub/events/timalikesmusic-175772?fbclid=IwY2xjawQw_dRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1dXpFWDJhMHplNkY2OVZmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlyj6UgCDbOBSlJGCzPlnc6wI4P4tSAMz_w8alsbEhD6IMmJRNEXxCy9T3x0_aem_H0DuubG_hABE-jkOdlcRQw" target="_blank">Fever Floor: An R&amp;B Studio 54 Party</a>&quot; with TimaLikesMusic, a dj who went on The Kelly Clarkson Show after going viral. 9pm. $24.63.Saturday, March 28🐰 Easter is starting early at Short Pump Town Center with &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Easter in the Plaza," data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/1474138964496498/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1474138964496498/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank">Easter in the Plaza,</a>&quot; which will have an Easter Bunny, goody bags and face painting. 10am-8pm. Free.🦙 There&#x27;s also an &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Easter Celebration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/933768949464540/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/933768949464540/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank">Easter Celebration</a>&quot; for kids at Reveille United Methodist on Cary Street Road with a petting zoo and an egg hunt starting at 10:45am. 10am-noon. Free.🥧 ILYSM Books on Brookland Park Boulevard is having a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pie and coffee pop-up" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtcriaDjCn/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtcriaDjCn/" target="_blank">pie and coffee pop-up</a>. 10am-6pm. Free.😋 17th Street Market is hosting the second <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Asian Street Food Festival," data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/AASOCV/posts/-its-happening-join-us-for-the-2nd-asian-street-food-festival-get-ready-for-a-fu/1361484346018408/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AASOCV/posts/-its-happening-join-us-for-the-2nd-asian-street-food-festival-get-ready-for-a-fu/1361484346018408/" target="_blank">Asian Street Food Festival,</a> which highlights the region&#x27;s diverse Asian American communities. 11am-6pm. Free.🐣 Chesterfield is having its &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Easter Eggstravaganza" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/1387372952510847/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1387372952510847/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank">Easter Eggstravaganza</a>&quot; at the County Fairgrounds with an egg hunt, bouncy houses, food trucks, live music and a chance to win a bike. Noon-6pm. Free.💀 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dead People&#x27;s Stuff Vintage Market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV6b_vDjns_/" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV6b_vDjns_/" target="_blank">Dead People&#x27;s Stuff Vintage Market</a> is back at Main Line Brewery on Ownby Lane with vintage clothing, food trucks and antiques. Noon-6pm. Free.🌷 The annual &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tiptoe Through the Tulips" data-vars-click-url="https://wish.org/va/tiptoe-through-tulips" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wish.org/va/tiptoe-through-tulips" target="_blank">Tiptoe Through the Tulips</a>&quot; event, which features thousands of flowers in the alley behind the 2600 block of Hanover Avenue, is back. 1-4pm. $30, with all proceeds donated to Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia.🍻 Adults can have their own Easter egg hunt at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Strangeways Brewing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/1530943144661884/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1530943144661884/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank">Strangeways Brewing</a> in Scott&#x27;s Addition, which will have 500 hidden eggs with prizes. 5pm registration, 6pm start time. Free.Sunday, March 29🐭 Rare Olde Times Pub in Henrico has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Disney trivia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/1469987331578860/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1469987331578860/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank">Disney trivia</a>, though it might also include Pixar. 6-7:30pm. Free but top four teams get $115 in gift cards.🦖 The Richmond Raceway has &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dinosaur Adventure," data-vars-click-url="https://www.universe.com/events/dinosaur-adventure-richmond-va-tickets-MHBGXZ" data-vars-content-id="af0b885b-3c80-48bf-9d03-90365ee0614f" data-vars-headline="Richmond weekend guide: Easter egg hunts and roller derby" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.universe.com/events/dinosaur-adventure-richmond-va-tickets-MHBGXZ" target="_blank">Dinosaur Adventure,</a>&quot; an exhibit with life-sized dinosaurs that roar as if they&#x27;re real, obstacle courses and more. 9am-7pm. Tickets are $31.80 for anyone 13 and up.

CarMax Park debuts with concert, first look inside

The Taking Flight Festival gives locals an early look at Richmond's long-awaited stadium.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CarMax Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/06/carmax-park-adds-playground-family-zone-richmond" data-vars-content-id="cfb1540f-32ee-4b16-a094-4cd90991cad6" data-vars-headline="CarMax Park debuts with concert, first look inside" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/06/carmax-park-adds-playground-family-zone-richmond" target="_self">CarMax Park</a> will get its first real test run this week with the venue&#x27;s inaugural concert, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taking Flight Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.milb.com/richmond/news/carmax-park-to-host-taking-flight-festival-on-march-26" data-vars-content-id="cfb1540f-32ee-4b16-a094-4cd90991cad6" data-vars-headline="CarMax Park debuts with concert, first look inside" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.milb.com/richmond/news/carmax-park-to-host-taking-flight-festival-on-march-26" target="_blank">Taking Flight Festival</a>. Why it matters: The festival is also locals&#x27; first look at Richmond&#x27;s new, decades-in-the-making baseball stadium.

Kings Dominion brings big coasters and family fun to Richmond

Kings Dominion's Spring Sale through April 5 includes a free upgrade to a Gold Pass with access to more parks and free parking.

Spring break is around the corner, and summer isn&#x27;t far behind — for families around Richmond, that means one thing: time to get out and make some memories.What you need to know: Kings Dominion is opening daily from March 28 to April 5, giving families a go-to destination during spring break.<ul><li>The park will stay open on select days afterward, keeping the momentum going as the 2026 season ramps up.</li><li>Plus, get free access to more parks — and free parking — with a free upgrade to a Gold Pass during the Six Flags&#x27; Spring Sale.</li></ul>

Explore the history of immigration in Virginia

"We the People" at Virginia Museum of History & Culture opens March 21 to tell 250 years of stories of U.S. immigrants.

People from around the world have shaped Virginia&#x27;s story for more than two centuries — building businesses, strengthening communities and redefining what it means to be American.What you need to know: A new exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture, &quot;We the People: The World in Our Commonwealth,&quot; is a signature component of the museum&#x27;s multi-year slate commemorating America&#x27;s 250th anniversary.<ul><li>It opens March 21 and runs through Sept. 7 at the museum&#x27;s Arthur Ashe Boulevard campus.</li></ul>

Richmond's Belle Isle rolls out dill pickle moonshine

Belle Isle's new dill pickle moonshine is real, locally made and now hitting Virginia ABC shelves.

Richmond-based <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Belle Isle Moonshine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2023/08/23/belle-isles-new-taproom-moonshine" data-vars-content-id="245f1a65-5850-4a8e-800f-3de12480ea2a" data-vars-headline="Richmond&#x27;s Belle Isle rolls out dill pickle moonshine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2023/08/23/belle-isles-new-taproom-moonshine" target="_self">Belle Isle Moonshine</a> just dropped its newest flavor: Dill pickle. Why it matters: The team shared a bottle with Axios to demonstrate that the concoction is not an April Fools&#x27; joke, despite its April 1 release date.

How to get a table at Lafayette Tavern in Richmond

The Giavos family's buzzy Near West End spot is booked solid — here's how to snag a seat.

The most in-demand reservation in town right now is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lafayette Tavern" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/01/16/lafayette-tavern-richmond-opening-retro-modern-restaurant-menu" data-vars-content-id="64d6e8c1-2c94-4390-a0c5-a9ec8edd24f7" data-vars-headline="How to get a table at Lafayette Tavern in Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/01/16/lafayette-tavern-richmond-opening-retro-modern-restaurant-menu" target="_self">Lafayette Tavern</a>, the Giavos family&#x27;s sexy new Near West End restaurant.Why it matters: We went to the source, Constantine Giavos — the creative mind behind the restaurant and creative director of the Giavos family restaurants — to get the skinny on how to score a seat.

A new coffee shop just opened in Church Hill

Peaberry Coffeehouse is from the same owner behind Riverbend and Liberty Public House.

There&#x27;s a new coffee shop in Church Hill North.Why it matters: That part of the city has long been a bit of a coffee shop desert, especially after Rise closed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in 2024" data-vars-click-url="https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_48e3fa3c-4543-11ef-94ee-e35bf8559c58.html" data-vars-content-id="0ccd45f8-eb2f-45ee-803f-4dfca8c51a5f" data-vars-headline="A new coffee shop just opened in Church Hill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_48e3fa3c-4543-11ef-94ee-e35bf8559c58.html" target="_blank">in 2024</a>.

Scoop: Scandinavian candy store opening in former Idle Hands space

Trolley Car Sweets and Treats could open in early June on Strawberry Street if all goes as planned.

A Scandinavian candy store is taking over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Idle Hands&#x27;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/25/idle-hands-bread-co-reopens-richmond-fan-robinson" data-vars-content-id="09fe3cbb-9ad6-400f-9a9e-d4db8852be52" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Scandinavian candy store opening in former Idle Hands space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/25/idle-hands-bread-co-reopens-richmond-fan-robinson" target="_self">Idle Hands&#x27;</a> former space on Strawberry Street, Axios has learned.Why it matters: If all goes well, Richmonders might only have to wait until early June to try it.

Idle Hands bakery reopens in bigger space on Robinson

Its Strawberry Street location, which is about half the size of its Robinson spot, closed earlier this month.

Idle Hands Bread Co. is finally back after making the move from Strawberry Street to North Robinson in the Fan.Why it matters: We&#x27;ve felt empty without their chocolate croissants these past few weeks.Catch up quick: The bakery and coffee shop re-opened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Saturday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJTCXUESpj/" data-vars-content-id="4e6a0ff9-c0b3-485a-9124-256ef9dc8b47" data-vars-headline="Idle Hands bakery reopens in bigger space on Robinson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJTCXUESpj/" target="_blank">Saturday</a> with limited hours in their new and much bigger space, which has rows of seating and a long wooden table to show off its breads and pastries.<ul><li>Its Strawberry Street location, which is about half the size of its Robinson spot, closed earlier this month.</li></ul><figure><img alt="Bright bakery cafe with a counter of bread and pastries, espresso station, and a hanging &quot;Idle Hands Bakery&quot; sign. White walls, exposed ducts, brick wall with lights and customers at tables." height="3213" id="bbec41bc-f298-472c-97ef-4fb352908332" src="https://images.axios.com/DssYtfaK0mCNhILuFgOqWKJ3nIo=/2026/03/24/1774377309010.jpeg" width="5712"/><figcaption>There&#x27;s even more seating to the left. And now I want to co-work here. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios</figcaption></figure>Fun fact: Idle Hands&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="colorful aesthetic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVt3O32AVho/" data-vars-content-id="4e6a0ff9-c0b3-485a-9124-256ef9dc8b47" data-vars-headline="Idle Hands bakery reopens in bigger space on Robinson" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVt3O32AVho/" target="_blank">colorful aesthetic</a> is alive and well, with its Robinson building and signage mimicking the same style of its last shop — this time with a freestanding sign.If you go: It&#x27;s open Saturday-Sunday, 8am-3pm, and Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm, for now but the goal is &quot;longer days and 7 days a week,&quot; per an Instagram post.What we&#x27;re watching: What takes over the Strawberry Street space.

Where to go for a girl's night out in Richmond: The Brooklyn

Come for the drinks, stay for the lamb skewers and Vietnamese iced coffee affogato.

Sabrina here. I&#x27;ve been making my rounds to try new Richmond restaurants, and finally hit up <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Brooklyn" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynrva/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="789d7f1e-9b82-4c76-8c0b-41716b1de49e" data-vars-headline="Where to go for a girl&#x27;s night out in Richmond: The Brooklyn" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynrva/?hl=en" target="_blank">The Brooklyn</a> last weekend.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the ideal spot to catch up and yap with your friends, even if it&#x27;s just for drinks and snacks. Though I&#x27;m still dreaming about those lamb skewers.

Mayor Avula bets on inspiration-first State of the City

It's unclear whether it'll resonate with residents navigating federal uncertainty and rising housing costs.

In an unusual change from past administrations, Mayor Danny Avula spent his State of the City passing the mic to local leaders instead of giving a traditional speech.Why it matters: The format showed his administration is betting on an inspiration-first governing style built around storytelling and community voices.<ul><li>It&#x27;s unclear whether it&#x27;ll resonate with residents navigating rising housing and utility costs, pedestrian deaths, and immigration crackdowns.</li></ul>

Richmond named "City of Darkness" over public records fight

A national watchdog criticized how the city handles FOIA documents as a high-stakes case unfolds.

Richmond is drawing national scrutiny over its transparency practices and how it&#x27;s handled the high-profile lawsuit involving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Connie Clay." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/25/richmond-foia-lawsuit-connie-clay-costs" data-vars-content-id="b6993583-d400-4164-ae0a-a980302dfafb" data-vars-headline="Richmond named &quot;City of Darkness&quot; over public records fight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/25/richmond-foia-lawsuit-connie-clay-costs" target="_self">Connie Clay.</a>Why it matters: That criticism is placing the city alongside prominent examples of secrecy or obstruction involving the Department of Homeland Security and DOGE.

Guns, wages, weed: The bills Virginia GA sent to Spanberger

How she handles them could define how far Democrats will be able to push their agenda under unified control.

The General Assembly may have adjourned this weekend without a budget deal, but it also passed and sent hundreds of other bills to Gov. Spanberger. Why it matters: How she handles them could define how far state Democrats will be able to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="push their agenda" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/19/virginia-minimum-wage-gun-ban-paid-leave-bills?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_richmond&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="bdfb8d6d-e3ab-49f3-8072-14903adca5c2" data-vars-headline="Guns, wages, weed: The bills Virginia GA sent to Spanberger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/19/virginia-minimum-wage-gun-ban-paid-leave-bills?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_richmond&amp;stream=top" target="_self">push their agenda</a> under unified control.

Why Virginia still doesn't have a budget

The holdup: Data centers' massive tax breaks.

Virginia lawmakers blew past a key deadline to finalize the state&#x27;s two-year budget, and the holdup came down to a billion-dollar question: Should data centers keep their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="massive tax break" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/12/03/watchdog-report-virginia-data-centers-incentive-funds-2015-2024" data-vars-content-id="02804217-de8d-4e73-abd9-537cc5a4c9f9" data-vars-headline="Why Virginia still doesn&#x27;t have a budget" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/12/03/watchdog-report-virginia-data-centers-incentive-funds-2015-2024" target="_self">massive tax break</a>?Why it matters: The exemption saved the data center industry between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion in taxes in fiscal year 2025.

Virginia's quirkiest bills: Porn tax, fungi and more

It's once again time to look at some of the interesting bills lawmakers proposed this session.

It&#x27;s once again time to look at some of the quirky or interesting bills lawmakers proposed this session. Why it matters: Hidden among the more than 3,000 bills filed are a few gems, like ones aimed at taxing porn, studying fungi and more.

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