Richmond schools get additional money for repairs in new budget, but it will be borrowed from future years
The fund, which was $2.5 million last year, is proposed to be $9.3 million this year.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Richmond police unveil long-awaited First Precinct building in Church Hill
The 20,000 square foot building is neighbors with the Richmond City Justice Center and Oliver Hill Courts Building.
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Richmond to continue ticketing drivers who park too close to intersections and crosswalks
Richmond also signaled it plans to ramp up enforcement of parking in bike lanes, which has been illegal since 2019.
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Pro-code refresh groups pitch plan to allow smaller duplexes in bid for more affordable homes
The new proposal would let duplexes be built in all single family neighborhoods, as long as the units are no larger than 1,500 square feet.
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City clears application backlog for Gap Grant housing aid program
Officials have cleared an application backlog, but most of the $3.9M allocated to help low-income Richmonders with housing expenses remains unspent.
A Tale of Two Richmonds: Exploring the River City’s namesake in England
The Richmond in England inspired the Richmond in Virginia.
Recent Headlines
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Steward falls to perennial baseball power STAB
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Officials will restart vape shop enforcement effort next week
City officials say they'll resume Operation Vaporize on April 7, with no changes made to enforcement effort against vape shops. -
Richmond officials are courting a nonstop flight to Europe. It won’t be cheap.
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Richmond court clerk asks property owners to sign up for free deed alert service
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Signs at two Richmond sites flagged as part of Trump order to ‘focus on the greatness’ in U.S. history
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‘Spring Forward’ push to reduce youth gun violence over spring break starts
Gun violence amongst juveniles and young adults tend to rise when students are out of school.
City Government
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Richmond to continue ticketing drivers who park too close to intersections and crosswalks
Richmond also signaled it plans to ramp up enforcement of parking in bike lanes, which has been illegal since 2019.
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Education
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Richmond schools get additional money for repairs in new budget, but it will be borrowed from future years
The fund, which was $2.5 million last year, is proposed to be $9.3 million this year.
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Features
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A Tale of Two Richmonds: Exploring the River City’s namesake in England
The Richmond in England inspired the Richmond in Virginia.
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Local News
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Richmond police unveil long-awaited First Precinct building in Church Hill
The 20,000 square foot building is neighbors with the Richmond City Justice Center and Oliver Hill Courts Building.
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Newsletter
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March wrapup: From the Audience Desk
Also, answering your questions about the influence sponsors have on our reporting.
Sports
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Steward falls to perennial baseball power STAB
The statement-maker came quickly and decisively.
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