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Your BillDominion and NextEra accept 101 merger conditions but reject a rate moratoriumIf you pay a Dominion Energy bill, this one's yours. Dominion and NextEra accepted 101 of the 117 proposed conditions as they seek approval for their $67 billion merger, and took 13 more with changes. The all-stock deal would create the largest regulated utility in the country.Today’s editionRead

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From Richmond BizSense and 106.1 The Corner, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Richmond BizSense5 hours ago

    Crunch Fitness expanding with new gym near Mechanicsville

    “We think the demographics are perfect for us,” John Freeland said. “There are not a lot of fitness options nearby. There are a lot of people who commute into Richmond from there.”

  2. 106.1 The Corner14 hours ago

    Local Lounge: Prabir

    Prabir from Richmond joins Samantha to chat about the Diwali show at The Front Porch on Saturday November 7th. Diwali…

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  • Crunch FitnessCrunch Fitness plans a 30,000-square-foot gym at 3808 Mechanicsville Turnpike in the Glen Lea Centre, at Laburnum Avenue.

    Crunch Fitness plans a 30,000-square-foot gym at 3808 Mechanicsville Turnpike in the Glen Lea Centre, at Laburnum Avenue. It's slated to open next year and would be the first local Crunch with a hot yoga studio.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Richmond BizSense

  • AsthmaRichmond ranks fifth nationally for asthma-related death rate, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's 2026 Asthma Capitals report.

    Richmond ranks fifth nationally for asthma-related death rate, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's 2026 Asthma Capitals report. The metro area ranks as the 27th worst of the 100 most populated metros studied.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Henrico Citizen

  • RegencyThe 314-unit Regent at Regency is now leasing, and its first residents are expected to move in Nov.

    The 314-unit Regent at Regency is now leasing, and its first residents are expected to move in Nov. 15. The five-story building sits on what had been a parking lot fronting Starling Drive.

    News Notes · Wednesday’s editionSource: Richmond BizSense