July 18 Newsletter: Zoning compromises
A protest on Monument Ave., new restrictions could be on the way for vape shops, and Richmond's departing finance director warns of "pockets of secrecy and sabotage." Plus, another installment of 25 in '25.
Michael Phillips
Thousands line Monument Ave. to protest on 5-year anniversary of John Lewis' death
Protestors advocated for various causes, with anti-ICE enforcement the most common theme.
July 16 Newsletter: Bikes and scooters
The city pays about $200k a year to keep its bike share program running. Also, a new parking controversy at the amphitheater, Richmond taps a D.C.-area official as its new economic development director, and the 25 in '25 series continues.
Amphitheater's use of Belle Isle parking lot is raising questions from nearby residents
The lot in question is co-owned by the city and Venture Richmond, which manages it under a lease agreement first made in 2012, when the city first built the 2nd Street Connector.
July 14 Newsletter: A new normal for nonprofits
Plus, the debut of our 25 in '25 series honoring unsung heroes in the community. We'll profile a new person in each newsletter leading up to our celebration event on September 19.
July 11 Newsletter: 10,000 trucks of dirt
Plus, you can legally buy liquor the day before you turn 21, an indoor tennis center is proposed, and a meeting to show options for a Shockoe burial ground. For members, an invitation to a Zoom with Richmonder reporters.
Richmond finance director Sheila White resigns
Her department has been in the middle of a number of controversies in recent months.
