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High school football report: Huguenot the latest local power to take on Varina
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High school football report: Huguenot the latest local power to take on Varina
Conventional wisdom says we likely will see very few points light up the scoreboard on Forest Hill Avenue this Saturday.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
High school football report: Huguenot the latest local power to take on Varina
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Speciality schools provide unique experiences for Richmond students
Speciality schools provide unique experiences for Richmond students
Richmond offers several options for secondary students outside of its traditional neighborhood schools.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Speciality schools provide unique experiences for Richmond students
Tarrant's says restaurant is 'A OK' after fire
Tarrant's says restaurant is 'A OK' after fire
Fire crews do not believe there were any injuries.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Tarrant's says restaurant is 'A OK' after fire
Avula calls Council member’s criticism of CAO ‘wholly inappropriate’
Avula calls Council member’s criticism of CAO ‘wholly inappropriate’
The mayor portrayed his stance as a defense of his team’s budget-writing powers laid out in the city charter.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Avula calls Council member’s criticism of CAO ‘wholly inappropriate’
Richmond cultural heritage plan clears hurdle, but Robertson vows ‘long list of amendments’
Richmond cultural heritage plan clears hurdle, but Robertson vows ‘long list of amendments’
“I’m not feeling comfortable that we’ve got enough direction.”
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November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Richmond cultural heritage plan clears hurdle, but Robertson vows ‘long list of amendments’
Group proposing indoor tennis facility offers alternate plan, but school parents remain hesitant
Group proposing indoor tennis facility offers alternate plan, but school parents remain hesitant
The new site map restricts the number of parking spaces, and puts up a fence between the proposed building and the school.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Group proposing indoor tennis facility offers alternate plan, but school parents remain hesitant
Plans for GRTC transfer station offer glimpse into new City Center plan
Plans for GRTC transfer station offer glimpse into new City Center plan
The winning bidder will be required to collaborate with GRTC on the design of the site.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Plans for GRTC transfer station offer glimpse into new City Center plan
We Were There: Richmond's postcard collecting show
We Were There: Richmond's postcard collecting show
There are at least a million postcard collectors (deltiologists) in the United States.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We Were There: Richmond's postcard collecting show
Does anybody want this historic home in Bellevue? If not, RPS is ready to tear it down.
Does anybody want this historic home in Bellevue? If not, RPS is ready to tear it down.
“It is a beautiful house but in a significant state of disrepair.”
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November 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Does anybody want this historic home in Bellevue? If not, RPS is ready to tear it down.
Would Avula admin budget for lower taxes if Council asked? ‘No ma’am,’ says CAO
Would Avula admin budget for lower taxes if Council asked? ‘No ma’am,’ says CAO
Stephanie Lynch is requesting an alternate budget plan based on a lower property tax rate.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Would Avula admin budget for lower taxes if Council asked? ‘No ma’am,’ says CAO
Second draft of zoning overhaul draws cautious hope from neighborhood groups but some concern from housing advocates
Second draft of zoning overhaul draws cautious hope from neighborhood groups but some concern from housing advocates
“I really felt like our team did a good job of hearing what residents and other stakeholders were raising.”
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Second draft of zoning overhaul draws cautious hope from neighborhood groups but some concern from housing advocates
RRHA sells long-vacant bank building in Brookland Park to youth boxing group
RRHA sells long-vacant bank building in Brookland Park to youth boxing group
This is the second attempt at redeveloping the site.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
RRHA sells long-vacant bank building in Brookland Park to youth boxing group
Avula calls for ‘shared governance’ of Gilpin Court redevelopment
Avula calls for ‘shared governance’ of Gilpin Court redevelopment
“Our destinies are linked on this.”
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November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Avula calls for ‘shared governance’ of Gilpin Court redevelopment
VPAP names former Capital Trail Foundation exec as its new leader
VPAP names former Capital Trail Foundation exec as its new leader
Richmond-area nonprofit leader Cat Anthony will serve as the next executive director of the Virginia Public Access Project.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
VPAP names former Capital Trail Foundation exec as its new leader
Ex-homeless shelter director pleads guilty
Ex-homeless shelter director pleads guilty
Former RVA Sister's Keeper leader admits to stealing nearly $200,000 in grant funds.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Ex-homeless shelter director pleads guilty
Varina-Dinwiddie highlights scintillating slate of high school football playoff games
Varina-Dinwiddie highlights scintillating slate of high school football playoff games
Will Varina be the team who finally slows down star quarterback Zion Boisseau?
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November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Varina-Dinwiddie highlights scintillating slate of high school football playoff games
Richmond's second draft of the code refresh is out
Richmond's second draft of the code refresh is out
The city is continuing to collect feedback on the plan, and will stage three open houses on Wednesday and Thursday.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Richmond's second draft of the code refresh is out
A lawyer for the city said he didn’t ask for the sealing of a court document. Emails tell a different story.
A lawyer for the city said he didn’t ask for the sealing of a court document. Emails tell a different story.
Circuit Court Judge Claire G. Cardwell pressed Robinson on the discrepancy in a public court hearing Tuesday.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A lawyer for the city said he didn’t ask for the sealing of a court document. Emails tell a different story.
VCU hangs tough, falls late against N.C. State
VCU hangs tough, falls late against N.C. State
In an early-season test that could be a preview of things to come in March, Wade's uber-talented Wolfpack got all they could handle from a feisty VCU squad.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:10 AM
VCU hangs tough, falls late against N.C. State
City officials report $22M surplus for last budget year
City officials report $22M surplus for last budget year
The number is likely to revive debate over officials’ assertions the city can’t afford to cut residents a break on rising tax bills.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
City officials report $22M surplus for last budget year
Legalizing marijuana could produce tax windfall for Richmond
Legalizing marijuana could produce tax windfall for Richmond
“Legalization can play a huge role in reducing unnecessary criminalization that has disproportionately affected some communities.”
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November 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Legalizing marijuana could produce tax windfall for Richmond
Avula hopes Democratic wins will bring action on gun violence, housing affordability; RPS lays out its priorities
Avula hopes Democratic wins will bring action on gun violence, housing affordability; RPS lays out its priorities
Access to guns has “really been a challenge” for Richmond, the mayor said.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Avula hopes Democratic wins will bring action on gun violence, housing affordability; RPS lays out its priorities
With a new Southside hub, Richmond ToolBank is expanding its reach
With a new Southside hub, Richmond ToolBank is expanding its reach
An agreement with the city will let it establish a hub at the Broad Rock Sports Complex.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
With a new Southside hub, Richmond ToolBank is expanding its reach
Former Anthem building on Staples Mill will change from parking and concrete into 'Kinsale Center,' a $500 million mixed-use project
Former Anthem building on Staples Mill will change from parking and concrete into 'Kinsale Center,' a $500 million mixed-use project
More than 700 employees will work out of the new space, which opened on Wednesday.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Former Anthem building on Staples Mill will change from parking and concrete into 'Kinsale Center,' a $500 million mixed-use project
Several roads will close Saturday morning for the Richmond Marathon
Several roads will close Saturday morning for the Richmond Marathon
Street closures have been pre-loaded into the Waze app.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Several roads will close Saturday morning for the Richmond Marathon