One of Richmond's original environmentalists left behind a wealth of information on wildflowers near the James River
Born in 1920, the Richmond native was a luxury boat builder who eventually became one of the city’s staunchest environmentalists.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Second teacher arrested in Chesterfield child porn case
"This news is deeply disturbing and strikes at the heart of our responsibility to protect children."
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Virginia's voice of horse racing had a long journey to the PA booth
“It’s very rare for me to walk into the track and wish I were somewhere else.”
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RPS hires new COO, a W&M grad who arrives from Indianapolis
“I know it’s going to be really tough.” he said.
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As RPS battles maintenance backlog on a shoestring budget, long-term solutions continue to prove elusive
“Decades of neglect can’t be fixed in five years or ten years.”
The Richmonder presents: 25 in '25
Meet the people who make us proud to be Richmonders.
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Planning Commission green-lights townhome development just west of Carytown
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25 in ’25: Marilyn Metzler nurses the underinsured back to health
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Richmond hoops star who found fame with the Globetrotters, then legal trouble as a pastor, dies at 67
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Some of Richmond’s old-school toll booths are going away. Here’s how the new system will work
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25 in ‘25: Rodney Hopkins goes above and beyond for people seeking emergency shelter
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Local Habitat for Humanity asks to buy 11 city properties in Northside to build affordable homes
If City Council signs off on the idea, the project will join two other major efforts underway in the neighborhood.
City Government
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Planning Commission green-lights townhome development just west of Carytown
“This area is not being picked on.”
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Education
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RPS hires new COO, a W&M grad who arrives from Indianapolis
“I know it’s going to be really tough.” he said.
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Features
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One of Richmond's original environmentalists left behind a wealth of information on wildflowers near the James River
Born in 1920, the Richmond native was a luxury boat builder who eventually became one of the city’s staunchest environmentalists.
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Local News
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Second teacher arrested in Chesterfield child porn case
"This news is deeply disturbing and strikes at the heart of our responsibility to protect children."
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Newsletter
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August 22 Newsletter: RPS battles maintenance backlog
Plus, more density could be on the way just west of Carytown, after the Planning Department gave an OK to more townhomes. And a former Richmond hoops star who became a Harlem Globetrotter has died at age 67.
Sports
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Virginia's voice of horse racing had a long journey to the PA booth
“It’s very rare for me to walk into the track and wish I were somewhere else.”
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