Avula presents $1.1B budget proposal In ‘constrained’ year for City Hall
The city’s revenue growth is temporarily limited this year due to a one-year break in reassessing the taxable value of city real estate.
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EVENT: Explore the Shockoe Institute and join us for an interactive discussion
Join us at Richmond's brand-new Shockoe Institute as we take a look at the city's progress in creating economic opportunities for all.
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66 years ago, Highland Springs went on a magic run for its first boys basketball state title
For the players, now octogenarians, that team experience remains a cherished memory of the halcyon days of their youth.
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Cycling advocates take bike lane cleaning into their own hands
Plus, an update on MF Broom, the city's bike-lane cleaning machine.
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City backs off ‘Operation Vaporize’ as blowback from vape shop owners intensifies
Richmond officials are temporarily easing up on efforts to go after local vape shops after complaints from business owners that the crackdown has been excessive.
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City Government
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Avula presents $1.1B budget proposal In ‘constrained’ year for City Hall
The city’s revenue growth is temporarily limited this year due to a one-year break in reassessing the taxable value of city real estate.
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Education
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School Board votes to spend at least $2 million to add turf athletic field at new high school
Kamras said the RHSA community “would feel disrespected if they did not get what they were expecting.”
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Features
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Richmond’s new transportation director wants a city ‘built for people.’ His work is increasingly urgent.
Andy Boenau says he understands why so many American cities were designed to get cars moving as quickly as possible.
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Local News
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Cycling advocates take bike lane cleaning into their own hands
Plus, an update on MF Broom, the city's bike-lane cleaning machine.
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Newsletter
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March 11 Newsletter: More information on real estate agent who died in custody Sunday
Plus, Richmond is pausing its vape-shop crackdown after complaints from business owners that the crackdown has been excessive. And allergy season has begun in Richmond, with no relief in sight.
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Sports
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66 years ago, Highland Springs went on a magic run for its first boys basketball state title
For the players, now octogenarians, that team experience remains a cherished memory of the halcyon days of their youth.
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