Arthur Ashe's statue turns 30 on Friday. It wasn't an easy road to Monument Avenue
Three decades on, here’s a look back on how this monument came into existence.
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No easy answers in sight for Richmond Public Schools’ $8.9M budget hole
School leaders have asked Mayor Danny Avula and the City Council for more money to help address the shortfall.
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Crime continues downward trend in Richmond; Fan passes Shockoe for car gun thefts
Violent crime maintains an overall downward trend, according to data presented by police at Thursday’s mid-year crime briefing.
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Avula admin now says medical 911 call switch will happen in late July
In a memo sent to the City Council Wednesday, Avula's chief of staff said the transfer should occur by the end of the month.
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Richmond's safety-net clinics squeezed by surge in uninsured patients
Budgeting for the coming year feels impossible, one group said. "There are too many things that could go up or down."
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No easy answers in sight for Richmond Public Schools’ $8.9M budget hole
School leaders have asked Mayor Danny Avula and the City Council for more money to help address the shortfall.
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No easy answers in sight for Richmond Public Schools’ $8.9M budget hole
School leaders have asked Mayor Danny Avula and the City Council for more money to help address the shortfall.
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Arthur Ashe's statue turns 30 on Friday. It wasn't an easy road to Monument Avenue
Three decades on, here’s a look back on how this monument came into existence.
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Local News
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Crime continues downward trend in Richmond; Fan passes Shockoe for car gun thefts
Violent crime maintains an overall downward trend, according to data presented by police at Thursday’s mid-year crime briefing.
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Newsletter
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July 10 Newsletter: Arthur Ashe monument turns 30
Plus, City Council and RPS officials discuss the school system's financial crunch, as well as a proposed sales tax increase to fund additional construction. And a look at crime trends in the area.
Sports
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After a lifetime in education, Matoaca's softball coach is still treasuring a season to remember
"I’m going to treasure this forever."
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