City launches ‘pothole blitz’ on roads savaged by winter weather
At the same time, the department will restripe faded crosswalks to make sure they remain visible.
The Bridge
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RPS Roundup: School Board asks Mayor to add funding for virtual academy as budget decisions loom
The initial budget asked for the city to add $5 million to its funding commitments from last year. The new budget asks for $19.8 million extra.
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What to make of VCU's tourney chances? There's no bad, but also not much good
Friday night they'll head to Dayton for another challenge before the Atlantic 10 tournament next week in Pittsburgh.
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After $22M estimate, city revises last year's surplus down to $12.6M
The FY25 audit likely won’t become public until the city is so far into FY26 that Avula is proposing a budget for FY27.
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‘Unprecedented’ local funding moves 60-unit deeply affordable housing project in Northside forward
Most residents will have incomes of less than $40,000 annually.
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After $22M estimate, city revises last year's surplus down to $12.6M
The FY25 audit likely won’t become public until the city is so far into FY26 that Avula is proposing a budget for FY27.
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Education
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RPS Roundup: School Board asks Mayor to add funding for virtual academy as budget decisions loom
The initial budget asked for the city to add $5 million to its funding commitments from last year. The new budget asks for $19.8 million extra.
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Features
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After federal funding upheavals, Richmond nonprofits say they are bruised but not broken
For 77 days this fall, Allison Bogdanović didn’t know whether the rent could continue to be paid.
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Local News
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City launches ‘pothole blitz’ on roads savaged by winter weather
At the same time, the department will restripe faded crosswalks to make sure they remain visible.
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Newsletter
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March 4 Newsletter: City reprimanded in judge's ruling
Plus, DPU is looking to collect $47.6 million in delinquent bills, and will start disconnections in April. And an affordable housing project is moving forward thanks to $10 million in local contributions.
Sports
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Varina boys advance to state semis with win
“Once we get warmed up and get going down the court, we can run anybody out of the gym.”
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