Back-to-school shoe event celebrates 20 years, with more than 120,000 pairs given out
“I know it's only one pair of shoes, but to a child, one pair of shoes on the first day of school is what makes them happy, because it made me happy.”
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Entering his 80s, Dickie Foster is still officiating high school games across the region
In three seasons this past school year, he officiated 169 total games in his three sports of choice.
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A new era for Richmond High School for the Arts begins with a $140M building. Take a look inside
RHSA will have a primary focus on the arts, offering classes like dance, fashion, theater and film studies.
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Conversion of 95-year-old Virginia Home in Byrd Park to apartments gets thumbs-up from Planning Commission
“I think it is an attractive, iconic building that is worth saving. It is historic.”
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The Richmonder 25: Meet the 2026 honorees
The Richmonder 25 program honors the people who make us proud to be Richmonders!
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Students at Northside elementary school get delayed start to school year due to mold in building
Students at Barack Obama Elementary School will have to start school at least one day late. -
State didn't send enough funds for nullified redistricting vote, leaving Richmond $375K short
Richmond officials had to spend almost $375,000 in local tax dollars to run an unplanned election that didn’t count. -
The Richmonder 25: Nikkia Young keeps Richmond running
"I'm so glad I'm seeing more and more people that look like me out on the road now." -
Entering its fifth year, Run Richmond 16.19 invites participants to reflect on the city’s slave-trading past
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Data: Housing is more out of reach and homeownership is down for younger Richmonders
New data from UVA's Weldon Cooper Center shows housing prices have risen three times faster than younger workers' wages in Richmond. -
Baseball and soccer fields proposed at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary after tennis facility falls through
The program has roughly 700 children enrolled, which is the maximum the league can support at the current fields.
City Government
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State didn't send enough funds for nullified redistricting vote, leaving Richmond $375K short
Richmond officials had to spend almost $375,000 in local tax dollars to run an unplanned election that didn’t count.
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Education
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Students at Northside elementary school get delayed start to school year due to mold in building
Students at Barack Obama Elementary School will have to start school at least one day late.
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Features
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Richmond's community gardens are a hidden gem
Today there are 30 active gardens across the city, from Church Hill to the Southside.
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Local News
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Back-to-school shoe event celebrates 20 years, with more than 120,000 pairs given out
“I know it's only one pair of shoes, but to a child, one pair of shoes on the first day of school is what makes them happy, because it made me happy.”
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Newsletter
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Aug. 21 Newsletter: Why young people can't buy a house
Richmond paid $375k on the election that didn't matter, there's a new plan for the Virginia Home, and Richmond High School for the Arts opens its doors for the first time.
Sports
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Entering his 80s, Dickie Foster is still officiating high school games across the region
In three seasons this past school year, he officiated 169 total games in his three sports of choice.
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