Sarah Vogelsong

Sarah is a government and energy reporter who has worked in Richmond journalism since 2012, most recently as editor of the Virginia Mercury. She is a William & Mary grad and lives in Highland Park.

Richmond housing authority downgraded to ‘troubled’ status in latest federal assessment

HUD has classified RRHA as "troubled" based on a 2024 assessment of its building conditions, financial status, management and use of capital funds.

Grace Place apartment rehab moving forward as housing authority and developer close on ground lease

The rehab of a long-dilapidated apartment building downtown is moving forward.

Manchester residents worry wave of bridge projects could cut off bike-ped access across river for years

Plans are underway to replace the Manchester Connection, a pedestrian bridge that crosses Norfolk Southern’s railroad tracks and ties into the popular Potterfield Bridge.

Two men arrested in connection with 25 Honda thefts in Richmond

Police located a chop shop in Petersburg with dozens of Honda parts including motors linked to vehicles stolen from Richmond.

City Council rejection of 21-townhouse plan linked to Virginia Home leaves Randolph site in limbo

"None of those affordable housing nonprofits applied. And some of them have expressed that they’re not interested in applying if it goes back on the market again."

Mayor, police chief say they hope to find ‘middle ground’ on automatic license plate readers

Avula said the city hasn’t ruled out the possibility of contracting with another company for ALPR services.

Three mixed-use projects moving forward near VUU could transform an auto shop-dominated stretch of Lombardy

The buildings would replace a now-shuttered animal hospital and a string of automotive businesses.