Another looming budget strain for Richmond: soaring fire truck costs
Since 2020, the cost of fire trucks and fire engines has doubled.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Shyndigz opens 24/7 'dessert vending machine'
Late-night cake cravings will go unsatisfied no longer.
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As Richmond's climate changes, so must its trees
In Richmond, the sugar maple isn’t a happy camper.
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A jury ordered Richmond to pay $2M to a man who fell after a library railing broke. Now the city’s insurer is suing Richmond.
Max took his case to a jury and was awarded $2 million plus interest, a verdict the city intends to appeal.
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Sales tax increase passes easily in Richmond, narrowly in Chesterfield
Chesterfield's vote was divided between the urban core bordering Richmond and the more rural precincts in the southern portion of the county.
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City Government
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Another looming budget strain for Richmond: soaring fire truck costs
Since 2020, the cost of fire trucks and fire engines has doubled.
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Education
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DSA candidate Jackie McDonnough stuns Anne Holton, wins 6th District school board seat
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Features
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At audiobook club, a solitary hobby becomes a group connector
In Richmond, there seems to be a club for almost everyone. For the people in RVA Readers and Writers, it’s the smorgasbord of things to do that draws them in.
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Local News
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As Richmond's climate changes, so must its trees
In Richmond, the sugar maple isn’t a happy camper.
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Newsletter
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Nov. 4 Newsletter: School board stunner
Democratic Socialist candidate Jackie McDonnough defeats Anne Holton, while the sales-tax increase passes easily in Richmond and narrowly in Chesterfield.
Sports
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High school football: Playoffs participants mostly set as regular season set to conclude
Cosby, Meadowbrook and James River need wins to guarantee postseason berths
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