Buddhist monks on a 120-day, 2,300-mile pilgrimage for peace arrived in Richmond on February 2, 2026, welcomed by thousands of residents who lined the streets.
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No Sale on Hanover ICE Facility
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors opposed a proposal to convert a warehouse into a processing facility for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Board based their decision on land-use conflicts and the Department of Homeland Security’s lack of consultation with them on an appropriate location. Shortly afterwards,Jim Pattison Developments, the owner of the warehouse in question announced it would not proceed with the sale.
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A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
The acronym “AI” seems to be everywhere, but what does it mean? What is its purpose?
AI stands for artificial intelligence. This article provides an overview of where AI started and how it’s going. It’s the second of the N4C AI Impact series.
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Week One General Assembly Recap
During the week of January 19-23, 2026, the Virginia General Assembly focused on high-stakes redistricting, child care subsidy expansion, and energy policy. Key actions included Democrats advancing a potential constitutional amendment for mid-decade redistricting, new legislation to expand child care access, and efforts to reintegrate into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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Watch-Hanover Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Hunting Hawk Technology Park
Check out this informative interview produced by local realtor Chris Elliott featuring N4C’s Colleen Bohlman. The Planning Commission recommended denial and now the proposal goes before the Board of Supervisors on February 25th, 2026.
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New Series: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence
The hottest technology buzzword of the 21st century is “AI,” meaning artificial intelligence. What role does AI play in jobs and the economy, the environment, and scientific competition with countries like China? How much does AI hurt or help jobs, the environment, and the global economy? How will it impact you locally?
DHS Targets Hanover for ICE Facility
On 1/22/26, Hanover County officials reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contacted Hanover County about purchasing and rehabilitating a warehouse near Ashland to convert it into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors, which did not initiate the project, will discuss the matter at its 1/28 meeting at 6 PM and has thirty days to respond to DHS.
Social Media Volunteers & Collaborators Needed!
Do you have experience in social media and can volunteer with us? Neighbors for Change is growing and we’re looking to expand our social media team.
We need volunteers with expertise in social media content development including graphics and video, as well as strategists to help get our messages out. We can work with your schedule whether you have one hour to give or more.
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Happy Birthday N4C!
Happy birthday to us! Neighbors for Change just celebrated our 1st birthday and what a year it was!
We rallied, we protested, we brought people together, we told amazing stories about our neighbors and how they’ve been affected by changes at the federal and local levels, and we met many like-minded people such as you!
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What You Need to Know About VA’s Redistricting Amendment
Virginia voters are one step closer to weighing in on redrawing congressional maps mid-decade. The House of Delegates Appropriations Committee voted 15–7 on Thursday to move forward a bill that would set April 21 as the date for a ballot referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment.
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Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Hunting Hawk Proposal
When’s the last time you saw Tea Party folks collaborating with the progressive left to fight the same issue? Truck-driving farmers and suburban soccer moms hated this project in equal measure. Like potholes, data centers are a non-partisan issue and residents of Hanover, Henrico, and Goochland are solidly against putting them where they will negatively impact residential or other sensitive areas.
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Hunting Hawk Technology Park: What’s Really Being Proposed and Why it Matters
Check out this informative interview produced by local realtor Chris Elliott featuring N4C’s Colleen Bohlman. The proposal goes before the Planning Commission on January 15, 2026.
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