March 5 Newsletter: Nonprofits navigate grant freeze
Plus, RPS lags well behind state averages in student vaccinations. What can be done? Plus other news from around the city, and an expanded weather forecast.
Michael Phillips
March 3 Newsletter: Council retreat; zoning changes coming
Richmond's City Council and Mayor sat down Friday to discuss priorities, and we were in the room. Plus, new zoning changes are coming, and the architects gave a sneak peek late last week.
Proposed new zoning districts unveiled at ‘Code Refresh’ open houses
The new code allows duplexes on most residential lots, which the open-house materials said “allow for gentle increases in density.”
Feb. 28 Newsletter: Our world-class BMX bike museum
Plus, CoStar layoffs (and hiring), a tight budget season, water crisis updates, and Maymont's 'most famous' resident dies at 105 years old.
Staff updates from The Richmonder
Because of you, as we mark our 6-month anniversary, we are well positioned to continue our work connecting the community through quality journalism.
CoStar lays off some local workers, announces a target of 1,000 new hires this year
In a press release, the company said tasks previously handled by humans will be turned over to artificial intelligence.
Feb. 26 Newsletter: Rerouting 911 calls
Plus, $5 million has already been spent upgrading the water plant, and an interesting tidbit about how Richmond receives less road maintenance money than other localities.
