Judge finds Richmond School Board member defamed former rival, awards $100 in damages
A week after Jafari’s post, he narrowly defeated Sherman.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Chesterfield’s own Li’l Sebastian? Miniature horse is currently at large
Online commenters have nicknamed it “chunky baby.”
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UR has a pile of money set aside for the children of Hungarian Reformed Church ministers. It can’t find any takers
Only one student has met the criteria and received the scholarship recently, despite several attempts to advertise it to eligible groups.
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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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The Richmonder 25: Meet the 2026 honorees
The Richmonder 25 program honors the people who make us proud to be Richmonders!
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The city’s real estate tax rate hasn’t been lowered since 2008.
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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Judge finds Richmond School Board member defamed former rival, awards $100 in damages
A week after Jafari’s post, he narrowly defeated Sherman.
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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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UR has a pile of money set aside for the children of Hungarian Reformed Church ministers. It can’t find any takers
Only one student has met the criteria and received the scholarship recently, despite several attempts to advertise it to eligible groups.
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Newsletter
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Aug. 5 Newsletter: Dumping waste
A School Board candidate is already close to a fundraising record, the third (and possibly final) code refresh draft comes out in two weeks, and meet our latest Richmonder 25 honoree.
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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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