Richmond cancels July 4 fireworks due to extreme heat
"City leaders determined that proceeding with the event would present unacceptable health and safety risks."
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Hathaway report: RPS director asked subordinates to help him disable security cameras; dozens of purchases remain unaccounted for
"This constitutes a gross abuse of authority."
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I tracked Kings Dominion’s lines all summer. Here’s how to skip them
When the park opens, skip the rides closest to the entrance and head straight to the back of the park.
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Richmond was a hotbed of peach innovation in the late 1800s, but many are now lost to history
These peaches were once rising stars in the pomology world, and all originated here in the city.
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City Government
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Styrofoam ban for all food outlets begins July 1
Localities are allowed to grant a one-year exemption to eligible food vendors if they can demonstrate that complying with the ban would create “undue economic hardship.”
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Education
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Hathaway report: RPS director asked subordinates to help him disable security cameras; dozens of purchases remain unaccounted for
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Features
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I tracked Kings Dominion’s lines all summer. Here’s how to skip them
When the park opens, skip the rides closest to the entrance and head straight to the back of the park.
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Local News
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Witnesses dispute police account of pepper spray usage in Scott’s Addition
“People were jumping through the back of the restaurant, jumping over the counter, jumping through the windows, girls crying, guys crying (and) coughing.”
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Newsletter
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July 1 Newsletter: Beating Kings Dominion
Plus, a look back at a time when Richmond was a hotbed of peach innovation, a group is trying to put code refresh on the ballot, and the rest of the day's news from The Richmonder.
Sports
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The games were fun, but these are the moments I'll remember from the high school sports season
Sports journalism is an exercise in storytelling. It’s also an exercise in trust.
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