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City Government

Richmond taps official from Prince George’s County, Md., as economic development director

Richmond taps official from Prince George’s County, Md., as economic development director

Graham Moomaw

Graham Moomaw

July 14, 2025 | 1:27PM EDT

The city of Richmond is hiring an official from the D.C. suburbs to serve as its next director of economic development.
By Graham Moomaw

Richmond finance director Sheila White resigns


Her department has been in the middle of a number of controversies in recent months.
By Michael Phillips
Richmond finance director Sheila White resigns

Council gets water briefing; new electrical rate provides cost savings


Most of Council's major initiatives were postponed to future meetings.
By Michael Phillips
Council gets water briefing; new electrical rate provides cost savings

Richmond asking for development proposals for Intermediate Terminal site


Initially the site was supposed to house a portion of Stone Brewing's operations in Richmond.
By Michael Phillips
Richmond asking for development proposals for Intermediate Terminal site

Richmond cut a deal to get its inspector general to leave. It’s so secret, officials can’t even say it exists.


The Richmonder filed six follow-up FOIA requests designed to get yes or no answers about the deal’s contents.
By Graham Moomaw
Richmond cut a deal to get its inspector general to leave. It’s so secret, officials can’t even say it exists.

City proposes rental inspection program to curb bad landlords


After months of delay, a proposal that could give Richmond building inspectors more power to uncover serious problems in rental units is before City Council.
By Sarah Vogelsong
City proposes rental inspection program to curb bad landlords

Despite being a little too wide, Richmond’s newest fire station finally gets full occupancy approval


"It was a mistake that was made,” said L. Dexter Goode, Richmond’s construction projects manager.
By Sarah Vogelsong
Despite being a little too wide, Richmond’s newest fire station finally gets full occupancy approval
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