Richmond treasurer running unopposed for a third term, wants to build on financial literacy initiatives
"I believe that financial wellness is a major component to us all becoming thriving citizens.”
City Government
Why is Richmond's car tax so much higher than the counties’?
There are four main reasons.
Discovery of 742 potential graves raises new questions about how to handle Confederate marker in Manchester
The situation is "so much bigger than anyone imagined," said one advocate.
City Council approves 5-cent tax on plastic bags starting in 2026
Richmond is the latest of nearly a dozen local governments in Virginia to approve a bag tax
History and Culture Commission not currently taking on Monument Avenue work
“With a new mayor coming in, we’re kind of starting over.”
City Hall, downtown courts building, Main Library top list of city-owned facilities with maintenance backlogs
Together, those three facilities are responsible for $115.4 million of an overall $295 million the city estimates it’s facing in deferred maintenance on its buildings.
McEachin, Barbour set for primary rematch in Richmond commonwealth’s attorney race
Four years after losing a primary challenge against Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin, Richmond lawyer Tom Barbour is taking another shot at unseating the city’s top prosecutor.
