Entering Year 17, VCU’s president wants to see the school gain in prestige while remaining broadly accessible
"A lot of times political stuff is driven by people’s egos, and I try not to have a lot of that."
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Richmond's airport wants to move from two security checkpoints to one. Here's what it will look like
Funding must be secured, and construction would be estimated to take two years.
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Girls basketball: Collegiate wins with youth
The team has one 8th grader, six freshmen, one sophomore, one junior, and three seniors.
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Some Southsiders head to the polls Tuesday for a special election
The elections will fill seats ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session.
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Catching up: Texas Beach bridge on pace for completion this year
The foundations of the bridge’s north and south towers have been poured, with reinforcements and structural repairs in progress.
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City Government
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CAO says Richmond must establish single ‘source of truth’ on city finances
“We’re going to make sure that the community knows everything that we’re doing.”
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Education
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Entering Year 17, VCU’s president wants to see the school gain in prestige while remaining broadly accessible
"A lot of times political stuff is driven by people’s egos, and I try not to have a lot of that."
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Features
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Neon Moon: The story of Richmond’s own neon sign
For decades Richmond’s unique neon open sign has been hiding in plain sight.
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Local News
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Richmond's airport wants to move from two security checkpoints to one. Here's what it will look like
Funding must be secured, and construction would be estimated to take two years.
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Newsletter
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Jan. 2 Newsletter: Catching up
Plus, is GRTC running out of money or not? Also: Remember the Hartshorn Community Council? We catch up with one of the year's stranger stories. And Cosmic Baseball has its sights set on being the next Banana Ball.
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Sports
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Girls basketball: Collegiate wins with youth
The team has one 8th grader, six freshmen, one sophomore, one junior, and three seniors.
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