Avula overtakes Roday for fundraising lead as both mayoral candidates near $1 million
While Avula and Roday have both amassed considerable funds, Roday has spent about half of his, while Avula entered September with $657,126 in the bank.
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Spanning the city
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Source: Work environment complaint preceded council chief of staff's exit
The Richmond City Council decided to part ways with its chief of staff Monday after she served 18 months in the job, according to multiple City Hall sources.
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Jerry Lindquist: Back from the dead, Colonial Downs' past offers lessons for its future
Colonial Downs has turned its fortunes around, thanks in large part to revenues from its Rosie's locations.
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School board debates whether RPS should be required to provide unpaid leave for union leaders
After the high-profile firing of the Richmond teachers union president in June, the School Board is weighing whether the division should automatically grant labor leaders up to one year of unpaid leave for union management. Superintendent Jason Kamras’ administration has said it opposes the move, which would require the district
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Sacred Heart's new organ compares to European cathedrals
It took 40,000 man-hours and 15 tons of steel to make the instrument.
254-year-old Hollywood Cemetery tree given its own, unique headstone
A tree that was six years older than the Declaration of Independence died earlier this year at Hollywood Cemetery, but won't be forgotten.
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Sept. 16 Newsletter: Richmond cathedral's new pipe organ rivals Europe's best
Weather: High of 78 and cloudy. Potential for evening storms. On this date in 1972, Richmond native Tom Wolfe, wearing his trademark white suit, was the guest speaker at the dedication of the city's new library on Franklin Street. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart's new organ -
This weekend in football: A Richmond high school scores 50 - in a quarter
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Sept. 13 Newsletter: Rising assessments prompt tax rate debate
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On Parenting: Choosing to see optimism in clear backpacks
I am encouraged that our children are learning, quite literally, that transparency leads to healthier spaces. -
VCU Police will set up checkpoint Friday night in Monroe Park
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Michael Taylor walked away from fashion success. Now he's back with a new perspective.
In a light-filled design studio on the first floor of Richmond’s iconic Imperial Building, Michael Taylor puts the final touches on his long-awaited Atara Collection—a line seven years in the making.
CITY GOVERNMENT
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Avula overtakes Roday for fundraising lead as both mayoral candidates near $1 million
While Avula and Roday have both amassed considerable funds, Roday has spent about half of his, while Avula entered September with $657,126 in the bank.
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EDUCATION
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School board debates whether RPS should be required to provide unpaid leave for union leaders
After the high-profile firing of the Richmond teachers union president in June, the School Board is weighing whether the division should automatically grant labor leaders up to one year of unpaid leave for union management. Superintendent Jason Kamras’ administration has said it opposes the move, which would require the district
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FEATURES
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Sacred Heart's new organ compares to European cathedrals
It took 40,000 man-hours and 15 tons of steel to make the instrument.
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LOCAL NEWS
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254-year-old Hollywood Cemetery tree given its own, unique headstone
A tree that was six years older than the Declaration of Independence died earlier this year at Hollywood Cemetery, but won't be forgotten.
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NEWSLETTER
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Sept. 13 Newsletter: Rising assessments prompt tax rate debate
The Richmonder's thrice-weekly look at what's happening in the community.
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SPORTS
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Jerry Lindquist: Back from the dead, Colonial Downs' past offers lessons for its future
Colonial Downs has turned its fortunes around, thanks in large part to revenues from its Rosie's locations.
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