A Tale of Two Richmonds: Exploring the River City’s namesake in England
The Richmond in England inspired the Richmond in Virginia.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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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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Richmond officials are courting a nonstop flight to Europe. It won’t be cheap.
“We are losing projects because of a lack of direct flights.”
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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.
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Richmond court clerk asks property owners to sign up for free deed alert service
The court system is offering a free email notification service meant to combat deed fraud.
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.
Recent Headlines
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St. Catherine's remains undefeated with softball win
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Signs at two Richmond sites flagged as part of Trump order to ‘focus on the greatness’ in U.S. history
Recently leaked documents show that the content may "inappropriately disparage Americans' past." -
Richmond officials charge $5.7K FOIA fee for financial info city is required to publish
The city said it would cost at least $5.7K for a copy of its payment register that's supposed to be available online. -
In code refresh, proposal to allow small businesses in neighborhoods draws mixed reviews
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Two anti-Trump protests will take place downtown Saturday. Organizers disagree over who’s to blame.
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Branch director Kristin Cavallo will return to her role as CEO of Martin
Danny Robinson is retiring to accept a residency as an artist in France.
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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School funding is often the biggest budget fight. Why hasn't Richmond found a better way?
Members from both sides are now saying different things as to whether or not the formula exists.
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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 officials are courting a nonstop flight to Europe. It won’t be cheap.
“We are losing projects because of a lack of direct flights.”
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Newsletter
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April 1 Newsletter: RIC's international flight quest
Richmond International Airport is trying to become more international, but getting a nonstop flight to Europe isn't easy.
Sports
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St. Catherine's remains undefeated with softball win
The Saints prevailed 5-0, but it took them three innings and a trip through the batting order to gain their bearings.
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