All-cash home sales rise as sellers retain the upper hand in Richmond market
In one Richmond neighborhood, all-cash sales represented nearly half of all transactions.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Judge urges attorneys in Richmond whistleblower case to resolve discovery disputes
To date, Richmond has paid its attorneys over $134,000.
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City Council backs raises for all city employees, makes minimal budget changes
The council appears set to make only a few million dollars in adjustments to an operating budget that exceeds $1 billion.
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Council rejects proposal for locked addiction rehab facility in North Side
The locked nature of the facility and HYPE’s security plans sparked numerous concerns from neighbors.
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Counties express frustration after Richmond fails to communicate water error
“I’m disappointed with our failure to communicate," Avula wrote.
It's an early summer feel this week in RVA
The rest of this week in Richmond will feel more like early June.
Recent Headlines
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City revenue director resigns after more problems with tax rebate checks
City finance officials “ordered a stop” to the rebates last month after the city sent out an estimated 6,200 checks that were addressed to the wrong recipient. -
RPS requests to be removed from state performance agreement
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Ted Koppel returns to open Richmond Forum's 40th season
Author John Green caps the season, which also includes a political talk with Joe Manchin, Andrew Yang and Justin Amash. -
Youngkin asks Richmond radio host John Reid to withdraw from LG race over alleged sexually explicit posts Reid denies are his
Youngkin called Reid, the former host of a conservative talk show on WRVA, on Friday morning to ask him to drop out, the sources said. -
Planning commission recommends denial of proposed North Side rehab facility
The Barton Heights and Battery Park neighborhoods are home to roughly a dozen recovery residences that are certified by the state. -
City says budget wasn’t relying on $12 million in federal funds for water plant repairs
Without the grant, the costs of the work and financing could cause a roughly 1% rate increase sometime over the next five years.
City Government
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City Council backs raises for all city employees, makes minimal budget changes
The council appears set to make only a few million dollars in adjustments to an operating budget that exceeds $1 billion.
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Education
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RPS requests to be removed from state performance agreement
The agreement requires that the division follows a corrective action plan.
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Features
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Richmond’s trans community embraces an underground literary form: the zine
"It is a very much more authentic way of expressing yourself and what you want people to know."
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Local News
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Judge urges attorneys in Richmond whistleblower case to resolve discovery disputes
To date, Richmond has paid its attorneys over $134,000.
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Newsletter
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April 28 Newsletter: The latest on John Reid
Plus, a new Forum lineup, a rehab facility debate on the North Side, and the school board asks to be removed from its MOU.
Sports
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John Marshall basketball coach leaving for Petersburg High
Petersburg's City Council went into closed session last month to discuss awarding a contract to a nonprofit affiliated with the coach.
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