Avula reopens City Hall observation deck to the public
The 18th-floor deck — where visitors can take in panoramic views of downtown and beyond — had been closed to the public since 2020.
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RPS eyes opening new Southside Technical Center in 2028, but financial concerns loom
Kamras assured the Board that funding was available for the first phase of construction of the new center, but said the second phase “is going to take much more investment.”
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Matoaca's Hicks leads victory over Meadowbrook in boys basketball
“My role is to make all my teammates better.”
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Still no resolution from sheriff on Turnstile pepper spray controversy
It’s been a long wait for anyone expecting the sheriff’s office to say anything substantive about it.
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For the fourth straight year, 'Vision Zero' deaths were above the 2017 baseline
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is asking for immediate action to curb pedestrian deaths.
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City Government
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CAO says Richmond must establish single ‘source of truth’ on city finances
“We’re going to make sure that the community knows everything that we’re doing.”
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Education
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RPS eyes opening new Southside Technical Center in 2028, but financial concerns loom
Kamras assured the Board that funding was available for the first phase of construction of the new center, but said the second phase “is going to take much more investment.”
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Features
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Neon Moon: The story of Richmond’s own neon sign
For decades Richmond’s unique neon open sign has been hiding in plain sight.
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Local News
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Avula reopens City Hall observation deck to the public
The 18th-floor deck — where visitors can take in panoramic views of downtown and beyond — had been closed to the public since 2020.
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Newsletter
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Jan. 7 Newsletter: Traffic fatalities take center stage
Two pedestrians have died already this year in Richmond. Plus, Richmond is eyeing a major international flight, but the price tag won't be light. And an update on the Turnstile pepper spray controversy.
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Sports
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Matoaca's Hicks leads victory over Meadowbrook in boys basketball
“My role is to make all my teammates better.”
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