Dec. 5 Newsletter: Snow day!
An early budget meeting didn't appear to accomplish much, the Bizarre Bazaar opens for its 50th year, a "firehouse primary" will take place in Southside on Sunday, and animals acting up. All today in The Richmonder.
Michael Phillips
Southsiders will vote in 'firehouse primary' on Sunday for Hashmi's Senate seat
The party primary in the 15th Senate District could effectively determine the winner of the Jan. 6 special election to replace Hashmi.
Cat floods Richmond's cat cafe, forcing it to close for the rest of the year
Those "freak" accidents involved a towel, a sink and a cat named Bumper, according to the cafe.
Hanover animal control will sell 'drunk raccoon' t-shirts after story goes viral
"We’re grateful for a community that can find joy in a unique moment and help turn it into something that benefits animals in need."
Dec. 3 Newsletter: Armstrong High will be renamed
Plus, we're tossing trout into Shields Lake, a roundup of finance news from City Hall, and a Richmond School Board member is leaving to take a new job as a superintendent.
Richmond’s Armstrong High will be renamed in 2027 after surprise vote
The Board was originally not set to vote on the matter, but instead approve a recommendation from the administration to keep the name.
What it's like to work at The Richmonder
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