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.

Council, RRHA split over who has the power to approve Gilpin redevelopment agreement

RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith signed that agreement with developer HRI Communities on May 20.

Developer eyes former Southside industrial sites for 'generational' redevelopment

The size of the potential development is similar to Libbie Mill in Henrico.

Landlords, realtors ask Council for more targeted rental inspection program

They cited worries that a broader approach could inadvertently harm well-meaning landlords and surrounding neighborhoods.

Amid sharp criticism, emergency operations chief says city is shoring up its crisis response

Richmond’s head of emergency operations promised members of City Council Tuesday that major changes are being made to build up the city’s capacity to deal with emergency situations like the January failure of the water plant.

It might be Richmond’s biggest push to create affordable housing. But many residents don’t even know it exists.

Richmond has signed off on 25 agreements that, if all come to fruition, will add 3,213 affordable units to the city’s housing stock.

Over neighbor objections, Planning Commission greenlights ‘compromise’ plans for Jahnke apartments, Hanover townhomes

“A good compromise means nobody’s happy.”

Proposed ‘vape shop’ ordinance would ban new smoke shops in most of Richmond

Research has shown that “the number, density and proximity of retailers to schools are associated with greater numbers of adolescents who smoke,” said a city official.