Former Gov. Doug Wilder accused ex-Wilder School adviser Bill Leighty of ‘prejudicial’ conduct before he was fired, emails show
Leighty chose not to ask Avula a pair of hard-hitting questions he says he was pressured to ask anonymously on behalf of Wilder.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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John Marshall basketball coach leaving for Petersburg High
Petersburg's City Council went into closed session last month to discuss awarding a contract to a nonprofit affiliated with the coach.
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Richmond’s trans community embraces an underground literary form: the zine
"It is a very much more authentic way of expressing yourself and what you want people to know."
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No charges will be filed in Munford principal’s bike accident
Muzik was riding his bicycle when he was struck on the afternoon of March 11.
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Veritas tennis court clears divided Planning Commission
The area was intended for the construction of 13 townhouses. The homes were never built and today the land is a vacant parking lot.
Local nonprofits face major cuts in the city’s new budget. They’re warning of potential impacts.
“These funds are on the ground creating programs for kids that are really making a meaningful difference.”
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Survey of Richmond nonprofits shows uncertainty, fear as federal cuts continue
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State drinking water official says problems at Richmond plant went unaddressed for ‘decades’
The city’s main failure, according to the state, was having backup power systems that didn’t work when needed. -
Council, administration clash over potential budget reductions
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Jerry Lindquist: Who named The Diamond? It's still a mystery.
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State will put Richmond water plant on corrective plan after review finds faulty batteries caused January crisis
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DPU officials say inflation, reserve needs are driving monthly rate increases
Across the city’s utilities, “we’re seeing increasing operation costs.”
City Government
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Local nonprofits face major cuts in the city’s new budget. They’re warning of potential impacts.
“These funds are on the ground creating programs for kids that are really making a meaningful difference.”
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Education
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Facing budget realities, school board discusses where to find additional money
Some school board members discussed potentially selling some of its vacant land to help fill the gap, though other members pushed back on the idea.
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Features
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Richmond’s trans community embraces an underground literary form: the zine
"It is a very much more authentic way of expressing yourself and what you want people to know."
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Local News
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Former Gov. Doug Wilder accused ex-Wilder School adviser Bill Leighty of ‘prejudicial’ conduct before he was fired, emails show
Leighty chose not to ask Avula a pair of hard-hitting questions he says he was pressured to ask anonymously on behalf of Wilder.
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Newsletter
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April 21 Newsletter: More on ousted VCU adviser
Plus, John Marshall's basketball coach is leaving for Petersburg, zines are making a comeback, and an update on Mary Munford's principal.
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Sports
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John Marshall basketball coach leaving for Petersburg High
Petersburg's City Council went into closed session last month to discuss awarding a contract to a nonprofit affiliated with the coach.
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