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.

‘Dark to light’: City unveils plans for infamous Lumpkin’s Slave Jail site

Like much of the rest of Shockoe Bottom, the location of the jail lies in a floodplain, with part of its footprint encroaching into a floodway.

Major Richmond apartment operator hit with multistate fair housing complaint

Even with Virginia law prohibiting discrimination, getting landlords to accept housing vouchers has been a challenge.

Pro-code refresh groups urge city to take more steps to reduce displacement

The Homes for All Our Neighbors coalition continued to call for the construction of new housing as a way to alleviate affordability problems.

As electricity costs rise and federal tax credits wind down, Richmond hopes to move fast on solar

Currently, Richmond’s annual electricity costs are about $18.7 million.

Traditional or modern? Housing authority asks residents to weigh in on new Gilpin Court's first phase

Officials will use the input to decide on the look of two buildings housing 56 units that will be constructed before any demolition occurs.

DPW had to retrieve 3,400 illegally dumped tires last year. It hopes cameras could help.

As Richmond continues to pour time and money into cleaning up illegally dumped trash and tires, the Department of Public Works is hoping that putting cameras at the most active dumpsites could help deter bad actors.

Land conservancy buys last privately owned part of Mayo Island

The city said the building is “expected to remain and play an important role in the future operation and activation of Mayo Island Park"