The nation’s travel bloggers are in Richmond this week. They say living your best life is hard work
TBEX bills itself as “the largest community of travel creators and influencers in the world.”
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Styrofoam ban for all food outlets begins July 1
Localities are allowed to grant a one-year exemption to eligible food vendors if they can demonstrate that complying with the ban would create “undue economic hardship.”
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Pridefest will continue this year thanks to 'angel donor'
Attendees shouldn’t expect Pridefest to be drastically different from previous years.
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Because of delayed primary, there’s no early voting location on Richmond’s Southside
During the last Republican Senate primary in 2024, only about 150 people cast early ballots in person across all early voting sites.
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Henrico County upgraded to 'severe drought' as dry summer continues
Local officials are monitoring the situation and may issue a request for voluntary conservation.
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Recent Headlines
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The Richmonder wins FOIA lawsuit against School Board over redacted documents
“Disclosure of these documents is exactly the degree of sunshine FOIA contemplates in a free and open form of governance.” -
Multicultural Festival will bring the world to Richmond Raceway this weekend
Dozens of vendors, artisans and performers representing cultures from around the world will share space at Richmond Raceway this weekend. -
Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat
Some of the pillars of McDonnough’s campaigns are strong collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers, new and improved school facilities, no new charter schools in the division, and no ICE in schools. -
DPW had to retrieve 3,400 illegally dumped tires last year. It hopes cameras could help.
As Richmond continues to pour time and money into cleaning up illegally dumped trash and tires, the Department of Public Works is hoping that putting cameras at the most active dumpsites could help deter bad actors. -
In show of unity, city officials unanimously approve tweaks to collective bargaining rules
Richmond officials are back on the same page when it comes to the collective bargaining rights of the city’s unionized workforce. -
Land conservancy buys last privately owned part of Mayo Island
The city said the building is “expected to remain and play an important role in the future operation and activation of Mayo Island Park"
City Government
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Styrofoam ban for all food outlets begins July 1
Localities are allowed to grant a one-year exemption to eligible food vendors if they can demonstrate that complying with the ban would create “undue economic hardship.”
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Education
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Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat
Some of the pillars of McDonnough’s campaigns are strong collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers, new and improved school facilities, no new charter schools in the division, and no ICE in schools.
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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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Pridefest will continue this year thanks to 'angel donor'
Attendees shouldn’t expect Pridefest to be drastically different from previous years.
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Newsletter
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June 26 Newsletter: Leaving Planet Money
Plus, the nation's travel influencers are in Richmond, and we spent the day with them. And there's a new candidate in the 6th District School Board race.
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Sports
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The games were fun, but these are the moments I'll remember from the high school sports season
Sports journalism is an exercise in storytelling. It’s also an exercise in trust.
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