Richmond police chief reveals he got speeding ticket from one of his own officers
Near the end of a briefing Thursday on Richmond’s annual crime statistics, Police Chief Rick Edwards voluntarily revealed he had his own brush with the law the day before. While heading to a meeting in his police vehicle on Wednesday, Edwards said, one of his own officers pulled him
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Murder and violent crime fell in Richmond during 2024, police chief says
“I know it's not always obvious for folks and doesn't always feel that way, but this is the hard data,” Edwards said.
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Avula calls Bingham departure an ‘amicable separation’: ‘We need a different skill set moving forward’
"Perhaps this event will at least shake everyone else out of their complacency."
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Richmond bringing in third auxiliary water pump after a primary pump fails overnight
"A new UPS backup battery system has been successfully installed and tested at the plant."
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VCU plays its best game of the season to knock off first-place Saint Louis
Atlantic 10 conference play is already shaping up to be a bruising battle, with each team in the conference sporting a loss after four games. But after defeating Saint Louis 78-62 on Tuesday night, Rams guard Joe Bamisile had a message for the rest of the league. "We'
Interview: As water crisis settles, Danny Avula prepares for the 'long haul' as mayor
Avula said he plans to form an Infrastructure Council to evaluate what Richmond's priorities should be.
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Here's what happens next in Richmond's water crisis
Mayor Danny Avula said discussions were underway on how to help those who were impacted by the crisis, including businesses that had to shut down and workers who went unpaid during those days.
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Interview: As water crisis settles, Danny Avula prepares for the 'long haul' as mayor
Avula said he plans to form an Infrastructure Council to evaluate what Richmond's priorities should be.
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New School Board ushers in new rules — for itself
The changes are intended to rein in the board’s notoriously long meetings, which in prior years have frequently stretched to 10 p.m. and beyond.
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The best of The Richmonder (so far)
Catch up on the stories and features you might have missed during our first three-and-a-half months.
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Murder and violent crime fell in Richmond during 2024, police chief says
“I know it's not always obvious for folks and doesn't always feel that way, but this is the hard data,” Edwards said.
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Jan. 17 Newsletter: Beyond water
Plus, Richmond's police chief gets a speeding ticket — from one of his own officers. And more on the ongoing water crisis.
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VCU plays its best game of the season to knock off first-place Saint Louis
Atlantic 10 conference play is already shaping up to be a bruising battle, with each team in the conference sporting a loss after four games. But after defeating Saint Louis 78-62 on Tuesday night, Rams guard Joe Bamisile had a message for the rest of the league. "We'
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