Richmond air quality upgraded to Code Purple as wildfire smoke moves south
Conditions are expected to improve overnight and through the weekend. Code Purple conditions are considered "very unhealthy" for all groups.
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City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS
The decision comes after RPS found itself in an $8.9 million budget hole.
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Google’s Chesterfield data centers arrive amid shifting opinions on the facilities
“The current board does not have an appetite for any more data centers.”
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‘Dark to light’: City unveils plans for infamous Lumpkin’s Slave Jail site
Like much of the rest of Shockoe Bottom, the location of the jail lies in a floodplain, with part of its footprint encroaching into a floodway.
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Amateur astronomer donates telescopes to inspire rural communities around Richmond
"This is a great way to get telescopes in the hands of those interested in the night skies."
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City Government
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City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS
The decision comes after RPS found itself in an $8.9 million budget hole.
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Education
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City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS
The decision comes after RPS found itself in an $8.9 million budget hole.
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Features
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Arthur Ashe's statue turns 30 on Friday. It wasn't an easy road to Monument Avenue
Three decades on, here’s a look back on how this monument came into existence.
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Local News
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Richmond air quality upgraded to Code Purple as wildfire smoke moves south
Conditions are expected to improve overnight and through the weekend. Code Purple conditions are considered "very unhealthy" for all groups.
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Newsletter
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July 17 Newsletter: Seeing the sky
An astronomer is making a donation to inspire rural communities. Plus, the AI-powered art on the side of the new CoStar building, WinterWorld is coming to the new baseball stadium, and the Lumpkin's Jail project.
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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