Sept. 9 Newsletter: Celebrating two years of impact!
Before today's headlines, we reflect back on our second birthday, and thank you for supporting The Richmonder as we grow!
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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With 9 months until legal marijuana sales, a lottery drawing may determine who can set up shop in Richmond
Another set number of licenses will be set aside for “impact” licensees.
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Richmond wants to intervene in the Dominion merger. But the Council needs a do-over vote
A special Richmond City Council meeting to fast-track a vote didn't go as planned.
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The Richmonder 25: Meet the 2026 honorees
The Richmonder 25 program honors the people who make us proud to be Richmonders!
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Coming to Scott’s Addition: Bike-ped paths and a little more green
For a decade, Scott’s Addition has been the closest thing to a concrete jungle Richmond has. Now planners are hoping a set of new projects could soften its edges.
Thank you to our Community Champions
Our Community Champion organizations invest in the power of independent local news. We are especially grateful for their shared belief that unbiased reporting without influence strengthens our region. Learn more.
Recent Headlines
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Three proposed redistricting maps would send Cosby, Midlothian High School students to West Ridge
The 2,400-student high school is set to open August 2027. -
Was that one of Richmond's greatest weeks of high school football ever?
With games ending with scores from 55-33 to 3-2, Week 2 was certainly one for the record books. -
Power grid auction falls short of meeting 2028-29 energy needs, organizing group cites data centers
Dominion Energy also pointed to the retirement of fossil-fuel power plants and other constraints on the system. -
At 85, Franck Boynton has delivered meals to Richmond’s neediest for almost two decades
The white van he uses to make deliveries has logged over 400,000 miles and counting. -
The Richmonder 25: Larkin Garbee contributes to Jackson Ward's thriving
Standing near the Maggie Walker statue, Larkin Garbee shared what she appreciates about her neighborhood. -
The Richmonder 25: Junior Martin dances in the median to inspire you
People love what he does, and when you stand next to him on the corner, that love is made clear.
City Government
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Richmond wants to intervene in the Dominion merger. But the Council needs a do-over vote
A special Richmond City Council meeting to fast-track a vote didn't go as planned.
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Education
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Virginia law requires school districts to submit a mold plan. Only 15 have.
The law does not give the department enforcing authority, the VDH spokesperson said.
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Features
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Richmond’s libraries have long been a place for soaking up knowledge. Now they’re soaking up runoff too.
Richmond’s public libraries have slowly been going greener.
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Local News
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With 9 months until legal marijuana sales, a lottery drawing may determine who can set up shop in Richmond
Another set number of licenses will be set aside for “impact” licensees.
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Newsletter
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Sept. 9 Newsletter: Celebrating two years of impact!
Before today's headlines, we reflect back on our second birthday, and thank you for supporting The Richmonder as we grow!
Sports
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Was that one of Richmond's greatest weeks of high school football ever?
With games ending with scores from 55-33 to 3-2, Week 2 was certainly one for the record books.
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