Richmond's Flag, Part 3: Modern day boatmen recreate the freedom of the batteaux era
June 20th is launch day for this year’s 41st edition of the festival.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Lavender Hill owner sues city, City Council over SUP denial
The Lavender Hill permit has been one of the most controversial special use permits to come before the City Council over the past year.
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Judge dismisses defamation suit over professorial drama at VCU’s Wilder School
Questioning his own firing by the Wilder School, Leighty’s court filings said, was protected speech on “a matter of public concern.”
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Matoaca walks off a winner in state softball title game
In an epic pitching duel pitting two Division I commits, Matoaca was a 2-1 winner.
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City Council to take up three big code refresh questions: duplexes, churches and household numbers
“There’s no right or wrong answer on these. What we’re looking for is to get to an answer.”
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Recent Headlines
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Atlee baseball falls to Woodgrove in Class 4 state championship
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King William uses run-rule victory to claim state title
The girls in the visiting dugout Saturday afternoon fell behind by one run early. That’s when they started chirping away. -
Hanover, Freeman fall in girls lacrosse finals
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During America's 200th birthday, a Richmond racer took on the grueling 'Le Mans' French endurance test with his team
“Junie” Donlavey, who owned and operated a stock car racing team for more than 50 years, played a key role in the sport’s local popularity. -
The Richmonder is taking legal action against the Richmond School Board. Here’s why.
We did not arrive at this decision lightly, but we believe it is an important action to take as part of our mission to shine a light on how taxpayer dollars are used. -
Richmond's Flag, Part 2: Honoring the legacy of Black boatmen
Batteaux ferried innumerable quantities of goods down the James River to Richmond and back upriver.
City Government
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Avula admin announces ‘soft relaunch’ of city purchasing card system
Informally known as P-cards, the system was meant to streamline small purchases that need to be made quickly.
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Education
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Richmond lands $8 million grant for student trades program
Richmond was one of nine cities chosen for the opportunity.
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Features
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Richmond's Flag, Part 3: Modern day boatmen recreate the freedom of the batteaux era
June 20th is launch day for this year’s 41st edition of the festival.
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Local News
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Lavender Hill owner sues city, City Council over SUP denial
The Lavender Hill permit has been one of the most controversial special use permits to come before the City Council over the past year.
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Newsletter
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June 15 Newsletter: Bringing back the batteau
Four local high schools won state titles this weekend, the Lavender Hill saga continues, and more from the fallout after the abrupt firing of a VCU instructor in the Wilder School.
Sports
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Atlee baseball falls to Woodgrove in Class 4 state championship
Runs were at a premium Saturday.
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