10 takeaways from the new Richmond budget
The new budget plan will take effect July 1 and run through June 30, 2026.
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Spanning the city
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Tattoo artists continue to flock to Richmond as its reputation grows
"The quality of tattooing and the quality of art, music, and food is way better in Richmond than most places.”
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Richmond’s inspector general is out at City Hall. Leaders aren’t explaining why.
Under state law, the inspector general is empowered to look into allegations of waste, fraud and abuse.
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More rain Wednesday before a weekend taste of summer
Another round of rain comes Wednesday in the form of numerous afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms, then a drier period will follow for a few days.
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Tiny homes could be Richmond’s newest strategy to fight homelessness
A gated community of tiny homes earmarked for chronically homeless people could be headed to Richmond.
Help us celebrate the best of our community
The Richmonder is starting its first awards program, but we're doing it our way.
Recent Headlines
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Water regulators say Richmond’s system wasn’t set up to get accurate fluoride data
Despite the uncertainty over exactly what occurred, the state notice largely aligns with the city’s assurances the situation didn’t create a health hazard. -
What’s coming with Richmond real estate tax bills? More growth, then a freeze
After this fall, the next change in property assessments won’t happen until May of 2027. -
Richmond has identified 539 vacant buildings this year. Here’s where they are.
To be classified as vacant, a building has to be “completely unoccupied,” according to the city. -
Parks department retools urban ranger role in light of January shooting
“I think it's going to strengthen the existing outdoor education program and strengthen and improve and focus the park ranger program.” -
Richmond man has run on all 2,200 of the city's streets
Millikan was previously in the news for setting a Guinness world record for the fastest marathon dressed as a lumberjack. -
Audit: Richmond Retirement System lost $415K from payments to dead people
In total, 44 deceased people were identified as having received improper payments.
City Government
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Richmond’s inspector general is out at City Hall. Leaders aren’t explaining why.
Under state law, the inspector general is empowered to look into allegations of waste, fraud and abuse.
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Education
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A charter middle school wants to open in Richmond, but the path to approval is far from certain
It has been more than 10 years since the state has received a public charter school application.
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Features
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Tattoo artists continue to flock to Richmond as its reputation grows
"The quality of tattooing and the quality of art, music, and food is way better in Richmond than most places.”
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Local News
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Tiny homes could be Richmond’s newest strategy to fight homelessness
A gated community of tiny homes earmarked for chronically homeless people could be headed to Richmond.
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Newsletter
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May 12 Newsletter: Tiny home village proposed to fight homelessness
Also, is a building near you vacant? And a look at the upcoming real estate tax freeze, and the story of a Richmond man who has now run on each of the city's 2,200 roads.
Sports
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John Marshall basketball coach leaving for Petersburg High
Petersburg's City Council went into closed session last month to discuss awarding a contract to a nonprofit affiliated with the coach.
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