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.

Contentious meeting ends with approval for Shockoe Valley street plan

“I will support this project, but I feel held hostage in a lot of ways, and I resent that.”

Third draft of code refresh to be released Aug. 17

Among the key decisions the draft will resolve are how many housing units will be allowed on a single residential lot, how places of worship should be zoned and how many unrelated people can make up a household.

Three years ago, mysterious waste barrels appeared across the Richmond area. Two men have now pled guilty to dumping them

The sight was so unnerving that in one case it led to a homicide team being called out.

Waldorf school plan to buy land off Brookland Parkway for parking lot riles neighbors

Initially, the school appeared to have support for its plans.

Backers of Family Justice Center to seek $2 million from city for startup costs next year

“We have got to start working together to be able to provide survivors one place they can come to not just address their needs, but their children’s needs.”

City says tax exemption program has led to creation or preservation of 300 housing units

Richmond has experimented with various tax exemption and abatement programs over the past decade.

Urban Design Committee recommends denial of Shockoe Valley road revamps

“99% of this project, we are ecstatic to see.”