Residential density dominates ongoing code refresh discussions
Planning Department officials have held 42 meetings with civic associations on the refresh.
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Spanning the city
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Outsider candidate enters primary for local House seat
Greg Powers serves as the treasurer for the James River Soil and Water Conservation District, and is a Master Gardener and carpenter.
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More than 50 vehicle windows were smashed over the past two days in Shockoe
Detectives are seeking surveillance footage to identify suspects.
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RPS Teacher of the Year helped raise Fairfield Court's reading scores by 20 points
“I know that she is one of the very best teachers, not just in RPS, but in all of Virginia and in the entire country.”
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Richmond-area Democrats voting Sunday to pick nominee for vacant House seat
Special elections for both the House and Senate seats will be held on Jan. 6, allowing the winners to be seated before the 2026 General Assembly session begins Jan. 7.
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Regional group plans to pick up 80% of the current cost overruns on Diamond District project
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VUU’s accrediting probation lifted, accreditation ‘reaffirmed’
“Reaffirmation is a powerful validation of the work we have done and the work we are committed to doing,” said VUU President Hakim J. Lucas. -
Wilder School faculty member sues fired instructor whose course she took over
In a $5.3 million suit, D. Pulane Lucas alleges former Wilder School instructor Bill Leighty defamed her in a letter circulated to VCU leadership this summer. -
Do you live in Richmond’s 6th District and want to serve on the School Board? Now is your chance.
Richmond’s School Board is looking for someone to temporarily represent the city’s 6th District after current member Shonda Harris-Muhammed steps down Dec. 31. -
Fan Holiday House Tour will include a rare look inside Fox Elementary
The Fan District Association began hosting a ticketed historical holiday tour in 1962 to fund projects within the neighborhood and capitalize on people's fascination with the area's architectural charm. -
RPS roundup: New system will manage 'difficult choices' on maintenance
Financial limitations have resulted in “an enormous amount of deferred maintenance on our buildings.”
City Government
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Richmond’s lawyers told a judge a phone was lost in an airport. City documents show it might have been found
The newly released records show other officials asked multiple times if Burks had gotten the phone back.
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Education
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RPS Teacher of the Year helped raise Fairfield Court's reading scores by 20 points
“I know that she is one of the very best teachers, not just in RPS, but in all of Virginia and in the entire country.”
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Features
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Take a look inside VPM's new Broad Street headquarters
The building is tentatively scheduled to open in May, following an extensive and elaborate moving process.
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Local News
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Outsider candidate enters primary for local House seat
Greg Powers serves as the treasurer for the James River Soil and Water Conservation District, and is a Master Gardener and carpenter.
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Newsletter
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Dec. 12 Newsletter: Region chips in on Diamond District cost overruns
Plus, more debate over the zoning code refresh, another election for Southsiders on Sunday, Virginia Union is fully accredited again, and RPS names its teacher of the year.
Sports
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High school football report: Highland Springs, Varina remain in contention
In Class 5, the Springers have the tougher road of the two to a state crown.
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