Polystyrene ban begins, but small businesses are exempt for another year
Large vendors with 20 or more locations in the state must stop using the containers by Tuesday.
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June 30 Newsletter: City's contract workers fight for raises
Plus, Richmond gave out more than 4,000 notices of violation to property owners last year, and we've got the data. And this afternoon brings yet another water meeting, featuring Richmond and Henrico officials.
New rules aim to simplify development review process in Richmond
The changes could have big implications by making it easier and therefore cheaper for developers to build new homes.
‘Room to breathe’: Contract workers want better pay to clean and protect city buildings
The Council’s budget analysts indicated $1.7 million would fund the raises.
Water main broke on Hermitage Saturday morning
A DPU spokesperson said crews are currently excavating to assess needed repairs and impact.
By the numbers: Districts 3 and 6 top list for most code violations in 2024
More than half of the violations were classified as environmental, like out-of-control vegetation and piles of trash or other junk.
Richmond and Henrico’s joint water meeting set for Monday afternoon
Richmond and Henrico County officials will convene together Monday afternoon for a joint meeting on how to strengthen the local water system after multiple disruptions and outages this year.
