Richmond set aside $1.3M to help city employees buy homes. Only a few people have completed the program
Only three employees have bought a home so far under the program, using only a small fraction of the $1.3 million allocated to it.
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Regional composting has arrived in Richmond. Here's how it works.
This Thanksgiving marks a milestone in the world of waste management in the City of Richmond: you can now compost all of the waste from your holiday dinner, including the turkey.
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Holiday reading: Catch up on stories you may have missed
Revisit some of our favorite stories from recent weeks. Have a great holiday weekend, and we'll be back in your inbox on Monday with the latest local news.
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‘Not just gone and forgotten’: RPS initiative reaches out to dropouts to offer them alternate paths to a diploma
The division realized the traditional school system doesn’t work for some high school students, like those who work full-time or are parents.
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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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High school football report: Huguenot the latest local power to take on Varina
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City Government
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Richmond set aside $1.3M to help city employees buy homes. Only a few people have completed the program
Only three employees have bought a home so far under the program, using only a small fraction of the $1.3 million allocated to it.
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Education
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‘Not just gone and forgotten’: RPS initiative reaches out to dropouts to offer them alternate paths to a diploma
The division realized the traditional school system doesn’t work for some high school students, like those who work full-time or are parents.
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Features
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Take a look inside VPM's new Broad Street headquarters
The building is tentatively scheduled to open in May, following an extensive and elaborate moving process.
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Local News
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Regional composting has arrived in Richmond. Here's how it works.
This Thanksgiving marks a milestone in the world of waste management in the City of Richmond: you can now compost all of the waste from your holiday dinner, including the turkey.
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Richmonder staff news: Meet Anne-Marie Worthy!
Anne-Marie Worthy will serve as The Richmonder's new Director of Development. Her experience includes time with Comfort Zone Camp, the Richmond Symphony, VPM and NBC 12.
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Sports
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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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