Seibert’s Towing seeks fuel surcharge as costs rise, asks for $250 fee to handle damaged electric vehicles
The advisory board signed off on an across-the-board fee increase of about 5%, pending Council approval.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Catching up: Toxic wastewater is leaking out of a bankrupt Chesterfield landfill
A bankrupt Chesterfield landfill is leaking contaminated wastewater, and officials are still working to determine the damage’s full extent — and who’ll foot the estimated $173 million cleanup bill.
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The Richmonder 25: Sherrie McKeithan's impact reaches every corner of Westover Hills
“I let them know no matter where you live, you are still somebody. And the world is yours. You just gotta go out and get it.”
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City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS
The decision comes after RPS found itself in an $8.9 million budget hole.
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Google’s Chesterfield data centers arrive amid shifting opinions on the facilities
“The current board does not have an appetite for any more data centers.”
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Seibert’s Towing seeks fuel surcharge as costs rise, asks for $250 fee to handle damaged electric vehicles
The advisory board signed off on an across-the-board fee increase of about 5%, pending Council approval.
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Education
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City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS
The decision comes after RPS found itself in an $8.9 million budget hole.
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After years of hype, a giant indoor waterpark and resort opens soon in Spotsylvania. Here’s what you need to know
It’s being described as a game changer for the state, with impacts that will be felt in Richmond.
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Local News
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Richmond air quality upgraded to Code Purple as wildfire smoke moves south
Conditions are expected to improve through the weekend. Code Purple conditions are considered "very unhealthy" for all groups.
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Newsletter
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July 20 Newsletter: Making an indoor splash
Chesterfield pushes pause on future data centers, and Danny Avula will recommend that City Council give RPS additional money to cover its budget shortfall. Plus The Richmonder 25 returns!
Sports
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After a lifetime in education, Matoaca's softball coach is still treasuring a season to remember
"I’m going to treasure this forever."
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