Third draft of code refresh to be released Aug. 17
Among the key decisions the draft will resolve are how many housing units will be allowed on a single residential lot, how places of worship should be zoned and how many unrelated people can make up a household.
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Spanning the city
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The Richmonder 25: ‘Silly Genius’ is creating a city where everyone can be a creator
He wants Richmond to be the place he moved to; a top city for the arts that is also affordable for the artists making it that way.
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Holton raises nearly $79K, setting School Board early fundraising record
Holton, the former state secretary of education and former first lady, has been serving as the interim School Board representative for the 6th.
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We're touring Chesterfield! Come meet our newest reporter
We'll be on the road in Chesterfield this month meeting readers and asking what you'd like us to cover in the county.
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Three years ago, mysterious waste barrels appeared across the Richmond area. Two men have now pled guilty to dumping them
The sight was so unnerving that in one case it led to a homicide team being called out.
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After Avula proposes ‘modest’ real estate tax relief, 3 Council members push for more
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The Richmonder 25: Jim Bailey helps prisoners make the most of their fresh start
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Anna Julia Cooper School founder retires; school he started keeps growing
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RPS uses summer vacation to conduct repairs at 10 schools
Projects vary from playground repairs to carpet installation and painting, and will cost the division about $2.5 million.
City Government
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After Avula proposes ‘modest’ real estate tax relief, 3 Council members push for more
The city’s real estate tax rate hasn’t been lowered since 2008.
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Education
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Holton raises nearly $79K, setting School Board early fundraising record
Holton, the former state secretary of education and former first lady, has been serving as the interim School Board representative for the 6th.
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Features
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Anna Julia Cooper School founder retires; school he started keeps growing
This summer they cut the ribbon on a brand-new, $14 million building — the latest addition to a campus that has spread across three buildings.
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Local News
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Three years ago, mysterious waste barrels appeared across the Richmond area. Two men have now pled guilty to dumping them
The sight was so unnerving that in one case it led to a homicide team being called out.
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Newsletter
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August 3 Newsletter: Anna Julia Cooper School continues to grow
Plus, helping nonprofits get access to loans, who will pay for the Shoosmith landfill cleanup, and The Richmonder 25 celebrates a lawyer who volunteers in prisons.
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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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