With new batch of invoices, city’s costs for FOIA officer lawsuit rise to $633K
A city spokesperson declined to comment on why a large batch of invoices came in just as 2025 ended.
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Avula: Creating housing stock, responsible rezoning are key to stabilizing market
Avula used the forum to give an endorsement of Richmond’s code refresh initiative to update the city’s 50-year-old zoning rules.
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Data: Richmond is in for a tough budget cycle, but it’s for a good cause
The property-tax gravy train will come to an abrupt halt this year.
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Greta J. Harris: Keeping Richmond’s character will require embracing change
“We’ve always known that something is special about this place. Now a lot of other people have figured that out, too.”
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Taikein Cooper: Why can’t Richmond schools be the catalyst for a great city?
"I think there’s an opportunity to do something a little bit different."
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Former VCU star, Wythe alum is rebuilding the RHSA basketball team, which won a nail-biter on Friday
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Rev. ‘Tee’ Turner, who spearheaded Richmond’s Slave Trail and worked towards racial reconciliation, died this week
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Former DPU director April Bingham sues city for $1M, claiming she was smeared after water crisis
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Former city councilman’s group buys 14 billboards opposing Richmond’s code refresh
Jewell told The Richmonder that the billboards are being funded by individual contributions made by members of the Richmond Civic League.
City Government
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With new batch of invoices, city’s costs for FOIA officer lawsuit rise to $633K
A city spokesperson declined to comment on why a large batch of invoices came in just as 2025 ended.
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Education
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Nonprofit launches program to connect RPS students with HBCU opportunities
The HBCU Bridge program prepares juniors and seniors in high school for life in higher education.
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Features
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Dukes, delegates and duels: How a charcoal ‘warming machine’ witnessed centuries of Virginia history
The stove was described as “a masterpiece not to be equalled in all Europe” and one that “does honour to Great Britain.”
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Local News
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Rev. ‘Tee’ Turner, who spearheaded Richmond’s Slave Trail and worked towards racial reconciliation, died this week
His institutional memory served as a bridge between the Civil Rights struggle and modern times.
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Newsletter
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Jan. 16 Newsletter: The (Real) State of the City
Mayor Danny Avula talks code refresh, housing supply and more. Plus, Greta J. Harris on keeping Richmond's character, Taikein Cooper on the Richmond Ed Fund, and charts and data about the city's finances.
Sports
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Former VCU star, Wythe alum is rebuilding the RHSA basketball team, which won a nail-biter on Friday
A late free throw lifted the Bulldogs to their second victory of the season.
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