Richmond finance director Sheila White resigns
Her department has been in the middle of a number of controversies in recent months.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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New design proposals for Shockoe burying ground memorial will be revealed Saturday
The event will be held at Abner Clay Park.
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3-year construction project in Woodland Heights will add a 6 million gallon tank to prevent sewer overflow
More than 10,000 truck loads will be needed to remove the dirt and rock in place now.
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Tennis group asks to build indoor facility on RPS land near Byrd Park
The facility would cost between $15 and $20 million, and would have eight indoor courts.
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School board to consider renaming Armstrong High School, community members are split
The request comes from alumni of John F. Kennedy High School, the school that originally occupied where its rival stands on Cool Lane.
Did you know? In Virginia, you can buy liquor the day before you turn 21.
This rule — known as the “coming-of-age rule” — was part of English common law, which many states base their code on.
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Colonial Downs will have camel, ostrich and zebra races on Friday night
Colonial Downs will mix up its usual horse racing offerings on Friday night with camel races, and put out a call for “celebrity” riders. -
ATF officials apologize after using Richmond police database for immigration enforcement
"Their analyst should not have been granted access to our system — and absolutely should not have used it for immigration enforcement purposes." -
Numerous thunderstorms ahead for RVA
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Council gets water briefing; new electrical rate provides cost savings
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Richmond asking for development proposals for Intermediate Terminal site
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In the Fan, plans for a carriage house collide with a longtime alley garden
“This is something that's beloved and there's a sense of ownership by the wider community.”
City Government
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Richmond finance director Sheila White resigns
Her department has been in the middle of a number of controversies in recent months.
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Education
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School board to consider renaming Armstrong High School, community members are split
The request comes from alumni of John F. Kennedy High School, the school that originally occupied where its rival stands on Cool Lane.
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Features
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'It's part of who I am': Richmond's large Cambodian community is learning to embrace its heritage
"I didn’t have a place to sleep. I didn’t know where my family was. Imagine in one life you see all that. Then all of a sudden you’re here in the United States."
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Local News
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Did you know? In Virginia, you can buy liquor the day before you turn 21.
This rule — known as the “coming-of-age rule” — was part of English common law, which many states base their code on.
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Newsletter
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July 9 Newsletter: Rename Armstrong High?
Plus, an alley garden in the Fan sparks debate, the city wants to rehab the Intermediate Terminal, police officials say a license place database was used for immigration enforcement, and a City Council meeting update.
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Sports
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Colonial Downs will have camel, ostrich and zebra races on Friday night
Colonial Downs will mix up its usual horse racing offerings on Friday night with camel races, and put out a call for “celebrity” riders.
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