City Council backs raises for all city employees, makes minimal budget changes
The council appears set to make only a few million dollars in adjustments to an operating budget that exceeds $1 billion.
Graham Moomaw
City revenue director resigns after more problems with tax rebate checks
City finance officials “ordered a stop” to the rebates last month after the city sent out an estimated 6,200 checks that were addressed to the wrong recipient.
Youngkin asks Richmond radio host John Reid to withdraw from LG race over alleged sexually explicit posts Reid denies are his
Youngkin called Reid, the former host of a conservative talk show on WRVA, on Friday morning to ask him to drop out, the sources said.
Avula says withholding raises from senior City Hall employees would be ‘wrong decision’
The mayor first said he wanted to “dispel” the notion that the city is in a budget crisis.
In a supposedly tight budget year for Richmond government, pay bumps for senior officials spark fierce debate
The pay question has sparked a fiery debate over how Richmond should live up to the progressive values many of its leaders espouse as policymakers try to improve the culture and performance of City Hall.
Former Gov. Doug Wilder accused ex-Wilder School adviser Bill Leighty of ‘prejudicial’ conduct before he was fired, emails show
Leighty chose not to ask Avula a pair of hard-hitting questions he says he was pressured to ask anonymously on behalf of Wilder.
State drinking water official says problems at Richmond plant went unaddressed for ‘decades’
The city’s main failure, according to the state, was having backup power systems that didn’t work when needed.
