Richmond officials agree to scrap flawed housing relief program to free up money for other uses
Eliminating the Gap Grant program will free up a little less than $3.2 million.
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VCU issues 1,760 traffic summonses during Safer Streets initiative
The statistics, which cover a timeframe of slightly less than three months, are a large increase over past enforcement efforts.
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JXN Project unveils rebuilt ‘founding father’ home, highlighting Black history in Richmond
With the help of two sisters, Richmond has discovered a new legend.
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Bryan Park dams to be removed as part of broader stream restoration
Two dams that have held back the waters of Upham Brook in Bryan Park for more than a century are headed for demolition.
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How Richmonders can vote in Tuesday’s special election on redistricting
Richmond’s regular polling places will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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City Government
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Richmond officials agree to scrap flawed housing relief program to free up money for other uses
Eliminating the Gap Grant program will free up a little less than $3.2 million.
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Education
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After months without internal oversight, RPS fills auditor role
Ahmed previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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RPS has designed a new Woodville Elementary, but there’s still not enough money to start the project
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Features
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Richmond’s rezoning allows more development. Should it also require more trees?
At a meeting of Richmond’s Zoning Advisory Council last week, everyone wanted to make one thing clear: They all loved trees.
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Local News
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VCU issues 1,760 traffic summonses during Safer Streets initiative
The statistics, which cover a timeframe of slightly less than three months, are a large increase over past enforcement efforts.
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Newsletter
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April 20 Newsletter: Giving up dams
A historic home is rebuilt and reopened in Jackson Ward. Plus, the new Richmond Forum lineup has a mystery guest, how to vote on Tuesday, and a new auditor at RPS.
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Sports
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Deep Run softball shuts out Freeman
The Wildcats (8-1) scored a run in the first inning, five in the second, and five more in the third.
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