Chesterfield postpones vote on using data center money to lower car tax rate
Attendees said the county didn’t give residents enough time to learn about the proposal.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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At Benedictine, a new class prepares to chase a fourth straight football title
Sam Faniel, a 6-foot-5 tight end, is committed to Virginia Tech. He'll lead a potent Cadets attack.
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The Richmonder 25: Regina Chaney fights for fairness in housing
For 42 years, Regina Chaney has lived and breathed housing advocacy in Virginia.
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New groups will lobby for 1% sales tax increase, as school districts aren’t allowed to themselves
State laws prohibit the localities from lobbying for its passage with taxpayer money.
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Chesterfield proposes using data center revenue to lower car taxes
Henrico puts its data center tax money into a fund buoying affordable housing.
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City Government
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State didn't send enough funds for nullified redistricting vote, leaving Richmond $375K short
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Education
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New groups will lobby for 1% sales tax increase, as school districts aren’t allowed to themselves
State laws prohibit the localities from lobbying for its passage with taxpayer money.
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Features
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Richmond's community gardens are a hidden gem
Today there are 30 active gardens across the city, from Church Hill to the Southside.
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Local News
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Virginia Union students reenact 1960 lunch counter protest in new docudrama
“Their story brings home the fact that courage is often necessary in order to achieve the freedom and justice that all deserve.”
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Newsletter
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Aug. 26 Newsletter: Mold at Obama Elementary
Chesterfield wants to use data center taxes to lower the car tax rate. Plus, changes at Richmond airport, and a new film re-imagines the Thalhimer sit-in.
Sports
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At Benedictine, a new class prepares to chase a fourth straight football title
Sam Faniel, a 6-foot-5 tight end, is committed to Virginia Tech. He'll lead a potent Cadets attack.
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