GRTC commits to another year of fare-free service
Buses in the Richmond region will remain fare-free for another year.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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RPS seeking new chief talent officer, six months after hiring the current one
“This departure is bittersweet, but I leave knowing the systems, relationships, and momentum built during this time will continue long after I’m gone.”
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City review finds almost $5.8 million in duplicate payments
Most of the errors had already been spotted and fixed before the review by the office of City Auditor Riad Ali.
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Dominion, NextEra announce proposed merger. What does it mean for Richmond?
NextEra committed to retaining a "dual headquarters" structure, and said it would retain all Dominion Energy employees for at least 18 months post-merger.
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In first few months, Richmond’s red-light cameras caught 18,137 vehicles
Thousands of drivers are getting tickets from the city's new red-light cameras.
City agrees to forgive first wave of tickets for parking in bike lane buffers
Parking in the bike lane itself remains a violation and will continue to be ticketed in May.
Recent Headlines
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Richmond High School for the Arts closed today after flooding
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Richmond Bocce League is building a following around the popular lawn game
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Mills Godwin soars in senior night baseball victory
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Convention center authority OKs drawing up of ‘demolition documents’ for Coliseum
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Richmond collects $5.6 million related to delinquent taxes from short-term rentals
The outstanding payments, which include interest and penalties, date back to July 2023, when the City Council extended a hotel tax to short-term rentals. -
River access, hammocks and a lot more plants: Richmond unveils first long-term plan for Dock Street Park
The plan would also re-grade a steep slope leading to the river.
City Government
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City review finds almost $5.8 million in duplicate payments
Most of the errors had already been spotted and fixed before the review by the office of City Auditor Riad Ali.
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Education
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RPS seeking new chief talent officer, six months after hiring the current one
“This departure is bittersweet, but I leave knowing the systems, relationships, and momentum built during this time will continue long after I’m gone.”
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Features
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Richmond musicians find unexpected Japanese fame after singing theme song to 'Resident Evil' video game
"The people in Japan are unbelievable."
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Local News
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GRTC commits to another year of fare-free service
Buses in the Richmond region will remain fare-free for another year.
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Newsletter
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May 18 Newsletter: Tearing down the Coliseum
Did you get a ticket for parking in a bike lane buffer? You don't have to pay. Plus, Richmond collects on its short-term rental taxes, and the red light cameras are nabbing thousands of offenders.
Sports
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Mills Godwin soars in senior night baseball victory
It was, without a doubt, Eli Macturk’s night.
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