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Plus, affordable housing nonprofits launch a campaign to support Richmond's code refresh, the interim fire chief gets the permanent job, and the school board accepts collective bargaining changes.
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Nov. 10 Newsletter: 100 years of the 'nickel' bridge
Plus, see initial renderings of the $265 million Shockoe Project, a tally of flight cancellations at Richmond airport, and Richmond's school board meets again this week with the goal of finalizing negotiating terms with its unions.
Photos: Richmond's 'Nickel Bridge' marks 100th birthday, but the original toll was actually 10 cents
In 1957, the State Corporation Commission, in response to citizen complaints, ruled that the bridge was too profitable.
As Richmond’s $265 million Shockoe Project continues to take shape, see renderings of a future memorial
The campus in Shockoe Bottom will memorialize the city’s role in the slave trade.
Government shutdown update: Flight cancellations rise, Richmond ends utility disconnections
The City of Richmond will not disconnect utility customers or collect late fees as long as the federal government remains shut down, Mayor Danny Avula announced on Friday.
Nov. 7 Newsletter: What's a container park?
Learn about RVA's newest venue. Plus, after studying a $20-an-hour wage for some contracted workers, the mayor's office is recommending things remain status quo at the moment. And two have already announced for a special election to fill Ghazala Hashmi's seat.
