Federal government cancels $12 million grant scheduled for Richmond water plant
"By cutting funding for critical infrastructure, the federal government is shifting significant costs directly onto our residents and ratepayers."
Michael Phillips
April 11 Newsletter: The vintage edition
It's back to the past in today's Richmonder. Plus, dueling proposals over residency requirements for city officials, budget debates continue, and fare-free is here to stay.
April 9 Newsletter: The next 50 years
Plus: Parking tickets are getting more expensive, and the Fall Line Trail route through Bryan Park will be debated at a community meeting tonight.
Wednesday meeting will discuss Fall Line Trail’s route through Bryan Park
A delay could leave the city lagging behind as neighboring jurisdictions finish their portions of the trail.
April 7 Newsletter: An RPS reading success story
Weather: The cold arrives. High of 53.
On this date in 1943, Mayor Gordon B. Ambler rejected the demands of garbage collectors for a 10-cent pay race, and refused to recognize their right to strike.
‘Brilliant at the basics’: How one elementary school is beating the trends and boosting literacy
April 4 Newsletter: Changes slipped into budget
And... The final word on the water crisis (maybe), a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Shockoe Institute, and our editors gets a first peek at the VMFA's Frida Kahlo exhibit.
Final water report released; city estimates the crisis will cost $5 million
One question that has been asked since the outage is why backup generators weren’t turned on.
