Slow, but steady, restoration efforts continue for century-old Black cemeteries
“We want this to be a real model for other such efforts in Virginia and beyond.”
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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The Richmonder 25: Gabriela León-Pérez does research to offer real-world solutions
Now a sociology professor at VCU, León-Pérez has made a concerted effort to bring her research beyond the ivory towers of academia into the community.
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Paper cups, pizza boxes now OK to recycle in Richmond
Paper cups have become more common now that styrofoam is banned in Virginia.
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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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Third draft of code refresh to be released Aug. 17
Among the key decisions the draft will resolve are how many housing units will be allowed on a single residential lot, how places of worship should be zoned and how many unrelated people can make up a household.
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City Government
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Contentious meeting ends with approval for Shockoe Valley street plan
“I will support this project, but I feel held hostage in a lot of ways, and I resent that.”
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Education
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Judge finds Richmond School Board member defamed former rival, awards $100 in damages
A week after Jafari’s post, he narrowly defeated Sherman.
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Features
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Slow, but steady, restoration efforts continue for century-old Black cemeteries
“We want this to be a real model for other such efforts in Virginia and beyond.”
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Local News
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Downtown Bio+Tech Center will expand again
One of the main tenants at downtown’s VA Biotechnology Research Park is expanding its operations.
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Newsletter
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Aug. 7 Newsletter: Unclaimed scholarships
Inside the contentious debate over new roads in Shockoe Valley. Plus, an update on tax collections, the latest The Richmonder 25 honoree, and a look at VPM's new space on Broad Street.
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Sports
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After a lifetime in education, Matoaca's softball coach is still treasuring a season to remember
"I’m going to treasure this forever."
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