Richmond housing authority downgraded to ‘troubled’ status in latest federal assessment
HUD has classified RRHA as "troubled" based on a 2024 assessment of its building conditions, financial status, management and use of capital funds.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Amid fanfare, VUU opens new Fine Arts Building
The naming ceremony brought around 100 VUU officials, alumni, notable figures and guests from throughout the community.
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Chesterfield barred a nonpartisan group from setting up outside polling places. Was it constitutional?
In June, the county revised its policies and procedures for election and campaign signs outside polling locations.
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Grace Place apartment rehab moving forward as housing authority and developer close on ground lease
The rehab of a long-dilapidated apartment building downtown is moving forward.
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Parent-teacher associations are more important than ever, leaving the schools without them further behind
“All schools deserve to have teachers who feel appreciated. All kids deserve to go on field trips.”
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One touchdown is enough for John Marshall in victory at J.R. Tucker
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VCU professor's research could shield moon-bound astronauts from radiation
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Gibson Gross navigates doubt, keeps the faith at Midlothian
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Community Hospital redevelopment will head to Council; critics say it is moving too fast, while advocates decry additional hurdles
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Cybersecurity incident disrupts Richmond Public Schools' internet, phone services
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Marijuana sales are coming to Virginia. Chesterfield is the latest county to look at where dispensaries can go
While localities can’t pass laws that’ll outright ban the sale of marijuana, they can go further than the state prohibitions to regulate shop locations through zoning.
City Government
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Richmond officials roll out ‘trust policy’ to boost protection for immigrants
Mayor Danny Avula and the Richmond City Council are enacting a formal set of rules aiming to protect immigrant communities.
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Education
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Parent-teacher associations are more important than ever, leaving the schools without them further behind
“All schools deserve to have teachers who feel appreciated. All kids deserve to go on field trips.”
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Features
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At audiobook club, a solitary hobby becomes a group connector
In Richmond, there seems to be a club for almost everyone. For the people in RVA Readers and Writers, it’s the smorgasbord of things to do that draws them in.
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Local News
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Amid fanfare, VUU opens new Fine Arts Building
The naming ceremony brought around 100 VUU officials, alumni, notable figures and guests from throughout the community.
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Newsletter
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Oct. 23 Newsletter: To the moon
Is VUU's redevelopment of the Community Hospital site moving too fast or not fast enough? Plus, Chesterfield looks to regulate marijuana sale locations, and a cybsersecurity event disrupts RPS.
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Sports
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One touchdown is enough for John Marshall in victory at J.R. Tucker
Justices survive late drama to prevail 7-6 and keep Tigers winless
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