The Richmonder wins FOIA lawsuit against School Board over redacted documents
“Disclosure of these documents is exactly the degree of sunshine FOIA contemplates in a free and open form of governance.”
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Duke's ends 'Hot Tomato Summer' after five-year run
Duke’s, the locally-beloved mayo behemoth, says it’s dropping its Hot Tomato Summer restaurant partnership after a five-year run.
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The games were fun, but these are the moments I'll remember from the high school sports season
Sports journalism is an exercise in storytelling. It’s also an exercise in trust.
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Multicultural Festival will bring the world to Richmond Raceway this weekend
Dozens of vendors, artisans and performers representing cultures from around the world will share space at Richmond Raceway this weekend.
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Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat
Some of the pillars of McDonnough’s campaigns are strong collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers, new and improved school facilities, no new charter schools in the division, and no ICE in schools.
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DPW had to retrieve 3,400 illegally dumped tires last year. It hopes cameras could help.
As Richmond continues to pour time and money into cleaning up illegally dumped trash and tires, the Department of Public Works is hoping that putting cameras at the most active dumpsites could help deter bad actors. -
In show of unity, city officials unanimously approve tweaks to collective bargaining rules
Richmond officials are back on the same page when it comes to the collective bargaining rights of the city’s unionized workforce. -
Land conservancy buys last privately owned part of Mayo Island
The city said the building is “expected to remain and play an important role in the future operation and activation of Mayo Island Park" -
Council rejects proposals to create new layer of review for code refresh
Two proposals for citizen-led commissions fail on 2-6 votes. -
Teachers’ union declares impasse in negotiating with RPS, will head to mediation
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State budget deal includes $15M to help Richmond demolish coliseum
It also has $20 million to help fix up the city’s water treatment plant.
City Government
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In show of unity, city officials unanimously approve tweaks to collective bargaining rules
Richmond officials are back on the same page when it comes to the collective bargaining rights of the city’s unionized workforce.
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Education
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Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat
Some of the pillars of McDonnough’s campaigns are strong collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers, new and improved school facilities, no new charter schools in the division, and no ICE in schools.
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Features
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Richmond's Flag, Part 3: Modern day boatmen recreate the freedom of the batteaux era
June 20th is launch day for this year’s 41st edition of the festival.
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Local News
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Duke's ends 'Hot Tomato Summer' after five-year run
Duke’s, the locally-beloved mayo behemoth, says it’s dropping its Hot Tomato Summer restaurant partnership after a five-year run.
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Newsletter
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June 24 Newsletter: Mayo's missing piece
The state is providing $15 million to tear down the Richmond Coliseum, what to do about illegal tire dumping, and more debate over the code refresh rezoning initiative.
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Sports
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The games were fun, but these are the moments I'll remember from the high school sports season
Sports journalism is an exercise in storytelling. It’s also an exercise in trust.
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