Q&A: Richmond's first master parks plan since the 1970s is nearing its final stage
The document, dubbed Richmond INSPIRE, identifies potential improvements to city greenspaces and recreational facilities over the next 10 years.
City Government
After anti-Flock protest, Richmond police chief defends use of license plate readers: ‘It works’
Speakers argued the cameras are a dangerous step toward mass surveillance.
Council approves $14.7M loan to keep Diamond District project on track
"I don’t love the idea of us using funds that are supposed to be for catastrophic and emergency purposes for something that we have known is coming for years now."
City acknowledges lack of communication to Southside residents who lost water on Wednesday night
Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald II said the city’s internal communication protocols “were not fully followed.”
In FOIA officer case, judge grills city’s lawyers over lack of candor on missing phone
A court hearing in the case this week was as testy as ever.
City needs RPS-used land to advance Southside development plan, but some board members are wary
The land in question is the result of another deal between RPS and the city that left scars on both sides.
Avula, six City Councilors strike compromise on funding Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The new plan devotes real estate taxes to the trust fund beginning July 1, 2028.
