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.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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River access, hammocks and a lot more plants: Richmond unveils first long-term plan for Dock Street Park
The plan would also re-grade a steep slope leading to the river.
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‘Chill’ bear tranquilized after journey into Oregon Hill
Animal control officials in Richmond are trying to catch a bear seen in in Oregon Hill early Thursday.
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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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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.
Recent Headlines
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TJ holds its own before falling to Freeman in baseball
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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. -
Don't call it a playground: Belle Isle's new 'Nature Exploration Area' is the future of park play
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After late-night procedural maneuvering, Lavender Hill event space permit is voted down by City Council
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Richmond judges take legal action against city government over courthouse conditions
The show cause order — which is essentially the judicial branch suing the local government — could create a major new money problem for city officials just as they’re celebrating the end of a relatively drama-free budget season.
City Government
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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.
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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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River access, hammocks and a lot more plants: Richmond unveils first long-term plan for Dock Street Park
The plan would also re-grade a steep slope leading to the river.
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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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TJ holds its own before falling to Freeman in baseball
The Mavericks pulled away in the third inning.
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