Audit of city fuel cards finds at least $44K in ‘questionable’ spending
An internal audit of the city of Richmond’s fuel purchasing cards found lax oversight of how employees were using them.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Despite being a little too wide, Richmond’s newest fire station finally gets full occupancy approval
"It was a mistake that was made,” said L. Dexter Goode, Richmond’s construction projects manager.
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New zine a tribute to the small things people love about Richmond
“It always makes me feel better to bike around town, and think, 'Wow, I love this city.' For all its faults. And the things I love about it are rarely the things that are promoted.”
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5 takeaways from the Richmond-Henrico water summit
Rare joint meeting on water issues stirs discussion but no breakthroughs.
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'Start a new chapter': RPS reinstates fired bus drivers after tensions between the union and division
The agreement requires bus drivers to no longer conduct mass call outs and not receive the flat two hour overtime pay.
'It's part of who I am': Richmond's large Cambodian community is learning to embrace its heritage
"I didn’t have a place to sleep. I didn’t know where my family was. Imagine in one life you see all that. Then all of a sudden you’re here in the United States."
Recent Headlines
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Polystyrene ban begins Tuesday, but small businesses are exempt for another year
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New rules aim to simplify development review process in Richmond
The changes could have big implications by making it easier and therefore cheaper for developers to build new homes. -
Richmond and Henrico’s joint water meeting set for Monday afternoon
Richmond and Henrico County officials will convene together Monday afternoon for a joint meeting on how to strengthen the local water system after multiple disruptions and outages this year. -
On Faith and Values: Dreaming— and ‘Lightening Up’
I met an elderly fellow recently who told me of a dream he’d had as a younger man and its impact it’s in his life. -
Richmond-based election forecaster finds a niche with state legislative contests
Nuttycombe wants to create more interest in state government as a whole, feeling it is largely ignored in the current environment. -
Protestors rally outside Chesterfield courthouse as ICE enters fourth day of detainments
The county’s circuit court clerk said her office is not working or affiliated with ICE, and called the detainments "an unlawful attack on our community."
City Government
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Despite being a little too wide, Richmond’s newest fire station finally gets full occupancy approval
"It was a mistake that was made,” said L. Dexter Goode, Richmond’s construction projects manager.
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Education
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'Start a new chapter': RPS reinstates fired bus drivers after tensions between the union and division
The agreement requires bus drivers to no longer conduct mass call outs and not receive the flat two hour overtime pay.
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Features
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'It's part of who I am': Richmond's large Cambodian community is learning to embrace its heritage
"I didn’t have a place to sleep. I didn’t know where my family was. Imagine in one life you see all that. Then all of a sudden you’re here in the United States."
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Local News
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New zine a tribute to the small things people love about Richmond
“It always makes me feel better to bike around town, and think, 'Wow, I love this city.' For all its faults. And the things I love about it are rarely the things that are promoted.”
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Newsletter
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July 2 Newsletter: Richmond and Henrico talk water
Plus, a look at Richmond’s Cambodian immigrant community, which is learning to re-embrace its identity, and RPS reaches resolution with bus drivers. And what the styrofoam ban means for local businesses.
Sports
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As VCU rebuilds its basketball team, local ties will be a priority
The new coach said VCU offers in-state athletes a great opportunity to build their brand on their home turf.
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