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.

RPS offers $7,500 bonuses for teachers who agree now to teach at schools with high vacancy rates

“We have a sense that it’s going to be a tight market this hiring season, and so we expect others to do the same.”

Report: Richmond water plant didn’t have copy of emergency manual during Jan. 6 failure

The report provides the most detailed timeline yet of what occurred on Jan. 6.

Henrico weighs choice between breaking off from Richmond water system or pursuing more regional cooperation

The decision could have major implications for city residents and the bills they may have to pay to keep the system running in the future.

RPS puts chief talent officer on leave while it investigates complaints

Jason Kamras said an “independent third party” would conduct an investigation of the allegations.

State budget proposals include two key RPS priorities: more funding for staff and school construction

Both proposals will still have to make it through what are likely to be difficult budget negotiations.

RPS unions decry proposal to share costs of health insurance increases

“This is essentially a pay cut,” said Anne Forrester, president of the Richmond Education Association, the local teachers union.

Richmond judge dismisses former senator Joe Morrissey’s defamation suit over private investigator’s 2022 tweet

A Richmond judge on Wednesday dismissed a defamation suit brought by former Richmond-area Sen. Joe Morrissey against private investigator and activist Jimmie Lee Jarvis over a tweet Jarvis posted in 2022 calling him “a violent thug, a liar and a sexual predator.”