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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Spanning the city
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Nonprofit helps immigrants settle when they arrive in Richmond
ReEstablish Richmond offers all newcomers education, which includes in-person group services to develop skills.
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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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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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Former DPU director April Bingham sues city for $1M, claiming she was smeared after water crisis
Bingham wants to be reinstated to her old job with back pay.
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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Nonprofit helps immigrants settle when they arrive in Richmond
ReEstablish Richmond offers all newcomers education, which includes in-person group services to develop skills.
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Newsletter
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Jan. 19 Newsletter: Last-minute billing in FOIA case
Richmonders are mourning the loss of a prominent pastor. Plus, a group that's working with refugees when they arrive in Richmond, and a nonprofit that's making HBCUs more accessible to RPS students.
Sports
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Highland Springs stays undefeated with win over Douglas Freeman
“We have to play with intensity every game. We know nobody is going to lay down for us.”
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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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