Jim Ukrop, grocery chain leader and Richmond civic booster, dies at 89
He was "one of Richmond’s most consequential business and civic leaders in our lifetime," according to former Venture Richmond leader Jack Berry.
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Richmonders remember the life and legacy of Jim Ukrop
"At a time when many business leaders found it easier to disengage from the city and its issues, Jim believed deeply in the importance of Richmond."
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PHOTOS: Rolling with the punches: Richmond hosts roller derby invitational
The convention center hosted roller derby teams from across the East Coast as they battled for supremacy.
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Emails: Amid public celebration, data glitches were piling up during DPU billing system transition
The data issues were causing several problems, according to internal emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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The Richmonder tried to dig deep on DPU billing issues. The city sent a $14.7K FOIA bill
If the fee was paid, officials warned, it would probably only lead to “highly redacted” documents.
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