Grace Place apartment rehab moving forward as housing authority and developer close on ground lease
The rehab of a long-dilapidated apartment building downtown is moving forward.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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VCU professor's research could shield moon-bound astronauts from radiation
Space is brutal. It’s full of bombastic supernovas and the invisible radiation that ensues. Astronauts must rely on their equipment and their spacesuits to protect them from worlds they never evolved to survive.
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Gibson Gross navigates doubt, keeps the faith at Midlothian
"Football will let you down at some point. But becoming a good person and becoming the type of individual that I want him to be, that lasts a lifetime."
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Community Hospital redevelopment will head to Council; critics say it is moving too fast, while advocates decry additional hurdles
Richmond's Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval for the special use permit Tuesday evening.
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Parent-teacher associations are more important than ever, leaving the schools without them further behind
“All schools deserve to have teachers who feel appreciated. All kids deserve to go on field trips.”
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Recent Headlines
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Cybersecurity incident disrupts Richmond Public Schools' internet, phone services
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Marijuana sales are coming to Virginia. Chesterfield is the latest county to look at where dispensaries can go
While localities can’t pass laws that’ll outright ban the sale of marijuana, they can go further than the state prohibitions to regulate shop locations through zoning. -
Richmond cyclist completes cross-country bike ride, raising more than $250,000 for Type 1 Diabetes research
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Manchester residents worry wave of bridge projects could cut off bike-ped access across river for years
Plans are underway to replace the Manchester Connection, a pedestrian bridge that crosses Norfolk Southern’s railroad tracks and ties into the popular Potterfield Bridge. -
Richmond officials roll out ‘trust policy’ to boost protection for immigrants
Mayor Danny Avula and the Richmond City Council are enacting a formal set of rules aiming to protect immigrant communities. -
Two men arrested in connection with 25 Honda thefts in Richmond
Police located a chop shop in Petersburg with dozens of Honda parts including motors linked to vehicles stolen from Richmond.
City Government
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Richmond officials roll out ‘trust policy’ to boost protection for immigrants
Mayor Danny Avula and the Richmond City Council are enacting a formal set of rules aiming to protect immigrant communities.
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Education
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Parent-teacher associations are more important than ever, leaving the schools without them further behind
“All schools deserve to have teachers who feel appreciated. All kids deserve to go on field trips.”
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Features
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At audiobook club, a solitary hobby becomes a group connector
In Richmond, there seems to be a club for almost everyone. For the people in RVA Readers and Writers, it’s the smorgasbord of things to do that draws them in.
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Local News
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VCU professor's research could shield moon-bound astronauts from radiation
Space is brutal. It’s full of bombastic supernovas and the invisible radiation that ensues. Astronauts must rely on their equipment and their spacesuits to protect them from worlds they never evolved to survive.
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Newsletter
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Oct. 23 Newsletter: To the moon
Is VUU's redevelopment of the Community Hospital site moving too fast or not fast enough? Plus, Chesterfield looks to regulate marijuana sale locations, and a cybsersecurity event disrupts RPS.
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Sports
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Gibson Gross navigates doubt, keeps the faith at Midlothian
"Football will let you down at some point. But becoming a good person and becoming the type of individual that I want him to be, that lasts a lifetime."
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