‘I’m frustrated’: Parents confront Kamras over mold at Barack Obama Elementary
The target reopening date is now likely going to be next Wednesday.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Chesterfield proposes using data center revenue to lower car taxes
Henrico puts its data center tax money into a fund buoying affordable housing.
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Virginia Union students reenact 1960 lunch counter protest in new docudrama
“Their story brings home the fact that courage is often necessary in order to achieve the freedom and justice that all deserve.”
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Richmond airport will connect Rental Car Center to terminal
The $25 million project will also build a small park with room for a food truck.
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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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The Richmonder 25: Shawntee Wynn stands by victims of domestic violence
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Amtrak service to D.C. will stop in Alexandria for 9 days in October
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Barack Obama Elementary will close indefinitely after mold is found in art room and on computers
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After a wild offseason, it's kickoff week for area high school football teams
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The Richmonder 25: Sarah Matalavage drives to improve literary access in the Enchanting Bookmobile
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Know your audits: Why some RPS watchers want more than the district is currently providing
Between January and July, public commenters told the Board that the budget needed a forensic audit nearly 20 times.
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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‘I’m frustrated’: Parents confront Kamras over mold at Barack Obama Elementary
The target reopening date is now likely going to be next Wednesday.
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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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Virginia Union students reenact 1960 lunch counter protest in new docudrama
“Their story brings home the fact that courage is often necessary in order to achieve the freedom and justice that all deserve.”
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Newsletter
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Aug. 24 Newsletter: Football is back
What do all the audit requests mean at RPS? Plus, a back-to-school event has given out more than 120,000 pairs of new shoes, and the latest edition of The Richmonder 25 series.
Sports
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After a wild offseason, it's kickoff week for area high school football teams
There is no doubt that the 2026 high school football offseason was one of the most consequential ever.
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