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Amid sharp criticism, emergency operations chief says city is shoring up its crisis response

Richmond’s head of emergency operations promised members of City Council Tuesday that major changes are being made to build up the city’s capacity to deal with emergency situations like the January failure of the water plant.

Over neighbor objections, Planning Commission greenlights ‘compromise’ plans for Jahnke apartments, Hanover townhomes

“A good compromise means nobody’s happy.”

As Richmond’s departing finance director touts progress, she warns there are still ‘pockets of secrecy and sabotage’

The list of aspirations for the future included a “culture of excellence adhered to by all employees” and the “right people in the right seats.”

Proposed ‘vape shop’ ordinance would ban new smoke shops in most of Richmond

Research has shown that “the number, density and proximity of retailers to schools are associated with greater numbers of adolescents who smoke,” said a city official.