Developers of Richmond’s Diamond District project have been thrown a legal curveball from one of their former partners in the form of a $40 million lawsuit; As work starts on a new gateway sign for Carytown, an effort to explore a potential assessment district to fund improvements in the corridor has secured the support of Richmond City Council; and two restaurateurs – one whose experience is in the downtown dining scene, the other who hails from a Varina barbecue family – have teamed up for their latest project.

Also: A Blacksburg town councilor has been arrested on election fraud charges, the national Climate Corps is coming to Southwest Virginia, 15 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics hail from the commonwealth and more local news.

A company previously involved in the Diamond District project has filed a 40 million dollar lawsuit against its former partners in Richmond Circuit Court; Richmond officials say the East End Festival will return this fall for its sixth celebration of music and arts; Hanover County’s School Board has appointed an interim superintendent following Michael Gill’s resignation; Virginia’s Reproductive rights advocates are throwing their support behind Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign; and other local news stories.

Also: Richmond City Council unanimously voted Monday/yesterday to transfer land to The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood.

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance held a rally in Radford on Monday; EPA proposes new protections for workers at the Chesterfield DuPont Spruance plant; a proposed Goochland quarry expansion could impact Henrico residents; and other stories

Also: President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race.

County and state legislators are discussing concerns over a planned gambling establishment in Henrico County.

Also: It Will be Done, A solo exhibition by local artist Bukuru Nyandwi opens Friday at Quirk Gallery in Richmond’s Arts District.

Hanover schools superintendent resigns; a Hanover solar project; an RRHA repayment program for tenants who owe back rent; division over a possible casino-like parlor in Henrico County; and the preservation of architect Amaza Lee Meredith's home.

Virginia judge dismisses ACLU lawsuit over school policies for trans students; VCU poll has Biden and Trump neck and neck in the electoral race; Henrico County's newest park opens; and other stories