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.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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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: With consulting work and a new house, Levar Stoney says he’s staying out of politics for now
After more than a decade in state politics and public service, he says he’s perfectly content to have a chance to relax and spend more time with his wife and young daughter.
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Catching up: GRTC isn't out of money, but it is fundraising
Twice this year, GRTC's financial future was described in dire terms.
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Five things we'll be talking about in 2026: Jon Baliles takes a look in his crystal ball
For years, the city has been ignoring the fiscal warning signs clearly visible on the radar.
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Catching up: The Hartshorn Community Council showed up on hundreds of incorrectly issued rebate checks
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St. Catherine's rallies to claim Benedictine Capital City Classic girls title
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Catching up: Is Cosmic Baseball the next Banana Ball?
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Valentine director Bill Martin dies after being hit by a car
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Catching up: The Fall Line Trail is finding its way through Richmond
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Catching up: The amphitheater will allow free viewing once again in 2026
"We are in our off-season capital planning process right now ... and bathrooms are top of mind for us."
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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Departing RPS board member will take over embattled district in Southeast Virginia; she was named in a recent investigation
Harris-Muhammed suggested the coordinator and herself each take a portion from the grant funds – “approximately $12,000 and $10,000 respectively – as compensation for administering the program.”
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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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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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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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St. Catherine's rallies to claim Benedictine Capital City Classic girls title
“In the second half, we came back, we knew we had to finish the game, and that’s what we did.”
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