Convention center authority OKs drawing up of ‘demolition documents’ for Coliseum
Demolition of the 55-year-old downtown arena, which has sat vacant since 2019, has been a slow process.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Richmond Bocce League is building a following around the popular lawn game
“There's a lot of reasons to start playing it. The barriers to entry are very low.”
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In first few months, Richmond’s red-light cameras caught 18,137 vehicles
Thousands of drivers are getting tickets from the city's new red-light cameras.
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Mills Godwin soars in senior night baseball victory
It was, without a doubt, Eli Macturk’s night.
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Richmond collects $5.6 million related to delinquent taxes from short-term rentals
The outstanding payments, which include interest and penalties, date back to July 2023, when the City Council extended a hotel tax to short-term rentals.
City agrees to forgive first wave of tickets for parking in bike lane buffers
Parking in the bike lane itself remains a violation and will continue to be ticketed in May.
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River access, hammocks and a lot more plants: Richmond unveils first long-term plan for Dock Street Park
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Hardywood unveils an IPA beer with less than 100 calories
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Richmond added 800k new tourists in 2025, visitors bureau says
The Richmond area welcomed 19.1 million visitors last year according to data released Thursday by the region’s tourism bureau. -
‘Chill’ bear tranquilized after journey into Oregon Hill
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Citing disruption, Richmond School Board will consider no longer allowing voting at schools
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Don't call it a playground: Belle Isle's new 'Nature Exploration Area' is the future of park play
"I love thinking about Belle Isle as the gateway to the whole park system."
City Government
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In first few months, Richmond’s red-light cameras caught 18,137 vehicles
Thousands of drivers are getting tickets from the city's new red-light cameras.
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Education
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Citing disruption, Richmond School Board will consider no longer allowing voting at schools
“Learning gets impacted because we don’t meet.”
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Features
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Richmond musicians find unexpected Japanese fame after singing theme song to 'Resident Evil' video game
"The people in Japan are unbelievable."
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Local News
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Richmond Bocce League is building a following around the popular lawn game
“There's a lot of reasons to start playing it. The barriers to entry are very low.”
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Newsletter
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May 15 Newsletter: Unbearable conditions
After another missed day of school, RPS is considering asking that elections not be held at its buildings. Plus, Hardywood has a low-calorie IPA and will give some of the proceeds to James River restoration efforts.
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Sports
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Mills Godwin soars in senior night baseball victory
It was, without a doubt, Eli Macturk’s night.
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