Oct. 1 Newsletter: Invoices disappear in FOIA case Plus, a new Ronald McDonald House will serve more than five times the number of families of young patients, an update on the RPS auditor situation, and another layoff at the Times-Dispatch.
In Richmond transparency lawsuit, bills from private law firm stopped months ago The firm has gone roughly four months without filing a new invoice, making it impossible for outsiders to use those documents to monitor how the costs to the city are adding up.
In Jackson Ward, a new Ronald McDonald House will offer respite and care to far more families “It allows families to not worry about anything except focusing on the recovery of their child.”
Increasing Richmond’s density wouldn’t stretch utility infrastructure too far, officials say Richmond’s utilities system has the capacity to handle the greater housing density envisioned by the city’s overhaul of its zoning code, according to DPU Director Scott Morris.
Times-Dispatch opinion editor gone after latest round of layoffs Bass previously had editing roles at Style Weekly, the Chesterfield Observer and Richmond Magazine.
RPS pays former auditor $30,790, remains quiet about his departure Currently the auditor’s office is completely empty, as the district is also without a junior auditor.
Sept. 29 Newsletter: Waiting for Francine Plus, The Richmonder has obtained new collective bargaining rules RPS wants to impose on unions, a raid on area vape shops, and the controversy over the use of pepper spray at a concert last week on Brown's Island.