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Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips is the founding editor of The Richmonder. After growing up in Kansas, he spent 16 years at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He also hosts a sports talk radio show on 910 The Fan.

Sept. 11 Newsletter: Rediscovering the stories of Richmond's Granite neighborhood

Sept. 11 Newsletter: Rediscovering the stories of Richmond's Granite neighborhood


Introducing "The Minutes," the latest from Richmond's city government meetings.
By Michael Phillips

Granite Community Festival aims to revive the memory of a Black neighborhood


“They had zero, but they had so much. They had family, love and community. They had each other, and they made sure they were all taken care of.”
By Michael Phillips
Granite Community Festival aims to revive the memory of a Black neighborhood

Sept. 9 Newsletter: Mayoral race full of uncertainty


The Richmonder's thrice-weekly look at what's happening.
By Michael Phillips
Sept. 9 Newsletter: Mayoral race full of uncertainty

This weekend in football: Hokies finally wake up, Commanders are who we thought they were


With apologies to Dennis Green, the Washington Commanders are who we thought they were.
By Michael Phillips
This weekend in football: Hokies finally wake up, Commanders are who we thought they were

Welcome to The Richmonder


Monday marks the launch of The Richmonder, a news outlet devoted to spotlighting the best of the city while keeping a watchful eye on those in power.
By Michael Phillips
Welcome to The Richmonder

Meet our team of contributors


The Richmonder aims to tell stories from the community, written by those who know it best.
By Michael Phillips
Meet our team of contributors

A first look at renderings of Richmond's new baseball stadium


There is no longer an upper deck, but just one bowl of seating, with luxury suites above.
By Michael Phillips
A first look at renderings of Richmond's new baseball stadium
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