Richmond-area Democrats voting Sunday to pick nominee for vacant House seat
Special elections for both the House and Senate seats will be held on Jan. 6, allowing the winners to be seated before the 2026 General Assembly session begins Jan. 7.
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Spanning the city
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Do you live in Richmond’s 6th District and want to serve on the School Board? Now is your chance.
Richmond’s School Board is looking for someone to temporarily represent the city’s 6th District after current member Shonda Harris-Muhammed steps down Dec. 31.
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RPS roundup: New system will manage 'difficult choices' on maintenance
Financial limitations have resulted in “an enormous amount of deferred maintenance on our buildings.”
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Richmond schools, offices closed on Monday due to forecasted snow
Because temperatures are well below freezing, this will be pure snow, without the traditional slushy mix.
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It’s only 41 feet long, but replacing this Manchester bridge is key to future projects
The construction will build a four-lane bridge, but change it to two lanes when the Mayo Bridge construction wraps up.
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Recent Headlines
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Wilder School faculty member sues fired instructor whose course she took over
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Fan Holiday House Tour will include a rare look inside Fox Elementary
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A giant cardinal sculpture is headed for a dead-end street near Lamplighter
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Richmond’s lawyers told a judge a phone was lost in an airport. City documents show it might have been found
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Randolph could get a new public park near South Harrison St. gateway
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Southsiders will vote in 'firehouse primary' on Sunday for Hashmi's Senate seat
The party primary in the 15th Senate District could effectively determine the winner of the Jan. 6 special election to replace Hashmi.
City Government
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Richmond’s lawyers told a judge a phone was lost in an airport. City documents show it might have been found
The newly released records show other officials asked multiple times if Burks had gotten the phone back.
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Education
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VUU’s accrediting probation lifted, accreditation ‘reaffirmed’
“Reaffirmation is a powerful validation of the work we have done and the work we are committed to doing,” said VUU President Hakim J. Lucas.
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Features
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Take a look inside VPM's new Broad Street headquarters
The building is tentatively scheduled to open in May, following an extensive and elaborate moving process.
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Local News
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Richmond-area Democrats voting Sunday to pick nominee for vacant House seat
Special elections for both the House and Senate seats will be held on Jan. 6, allowing the winners to be seated before the 2026 General Assembly session begins Jan. 7.
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Newsletter
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Dec. 10 Newsletter: Another Wilder School lawsuit
Plus, how to apply for the open School Board seat in the 6th District, and the Fan Holiday House Tour will include a rare look inside Fox Elementary.
Sports
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High school football report: Highland Springs, Varina remain in contention
In Class 5, the Springers have the tougher road of the two to a state crown.
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