New city budget process gets underway with town halls and release of department requests
The early-year budget events are part of a broader reboot of the process.
Graham Moomaw
With new batch of invoices, city’s costs for FOIA officer lawsuit rise to $633K
A city spokesperson declined to comment on why a large batch of invoices came in just as 2025 ended.
Former DPU director April Bingham sues city for $1M, claiming she was smeared after water crisis
Bingham wants to be reinstated to her old job with back pay.
Pending land sale to state delegate on hold as Richmond officials debate process
The proposed sale of the land was abruptly withdrawn just a few hours before the meeting.
City quietly suspends program to help lower-income Richmonders with housing costs
Officials are working through a backlog of 1,200 unprocessed applications received by the end of the year.
After ‘terrifying’ streak of pedestrian deaths, Richmond officials tout traffic safety measures
City officials are highlighting a variety of steps they’re taking to make Richmond’s streets safer after six pedestrian deaths in three weeks.
Avula reopens City Hall observation deck to the public
The 18th-floor deck — where visitors can take in panoramic views of downtown and beyond — had been closed to the public since 2020.
