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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 backs right to counsel in evictions, OKs 266-unit development in Swansboro

Council backs right to counsel in evictions, OKs 266-unit development in Swansboro

Declaring evictions without legal representation a “public crisis,” the Richmond City Council voted Monday to back the creation of a program that would give tenants facing eviction a right to legal assistance in the courts.

City breaks ground on Northside development that will add 125 new homes

Richmond began redeveloping the roughly 50-acre area of Northside in 2012, four years after the demolition of Dove Court.

City breaks ground on Northside development that will add 125 new homes

At Mayo Bridge meeting, citizens call for two-lane design, protected bike lanes

A VDOT official says the two biggest asks among attendees at a public meeting on the future of the Mayo Bridge were a two-lane bridge and a protected bike lane.

At Mayo Bridge meeting, citizens call for two-lane design, protected bike lanes

Council committee advances proposal for four-way stop signs on Cutshaw Avenue

The proposal moved forward despite objections from the Department of Public Works, which does not believe the signs are the best way to deal with traffic concerns in the area.

Council committee advances proposal for four-way stop signs on Cutshaw Avenue

RPS is sending multiple properties to Parks and Rec. Here’s why.

Taking the properties off school rolls will allow improvements the cash-strapped schools feel they cannot fund.

RPS is sending multiple properties to Parks and Rec. Here’s why.

School board debates whether RPS should be required to provide unpaid leave for union leaders

After the high-profile firing of the Richmond teachers union president in June, the School Board is weighing whether the division should automatically grant labor leaders up to one year of unpaid leave for union management. Superintendent Jason Kamras’ administration has said it opposes the move, which would require the district

School board debates whether RPS should be required to provide unpaid leave for union leaders

Speed cameras at two Richmond schools have produced over 14,000 citations since November

"These cameras are not operating the entirety of the school day. So imagine what people are doing outside of those times.”

Speed cameras at two Richmond schools have produced over 14,000 citations since November