Amazon Drones Coming to Richmond | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Amazon’s Prime Air drones are poised to soar into Richmond, delivering small packages in as little as 30 minutes — but not without sparking neighborhood concerns over privacy and noise. Set to cover Henrico and Hanover counties from a local fulfillment center, the service will charge $4.99 for non-Prime users and $2.99 for Prime members (free on orders over $50). While Amazon insists cameras are only for navigation, not surveillance, and claims its latest model is 50% quieter than before, residents remain wary. Launch timing hinges on federal approvals, with local officials having little say…