Graham Moomaw

GRAHAM MOOMAW covers City Hall after previously covering the statehouse for The Virginia Mercury and The Richmond Times-Dispatch. He can be contacted at gmoomaw@richmonder.org.

Richmond zoning board rejects neighbors’ appeal of VMFA warehouse plan

A group of neighbors taken by surprise last year when construction fencing showed up next to their homes have been challenging VMFA’s plan for the storage warehouse, arguing the state-owned museum is abusing its governmental status to thwart city zoning rules.

Richmond took ‘little proactive action’ to prep water plant for storm, according to updated report

Not all plant employees had radios when they were troubleshooting the outage, creating a lack of communication HNTB representatives called “dangerous” due to the lack of awareness of where workers were.

At all-day retreat, Richmond’s elected leaders focus on improving trust and transparency

Richmond’s new mayor and new-look City Council huddled together for nearly an entire day Friday for a freewheeling and occasionally frank conversation about how city government can work better.

Richmond officials announce interim DPU director is staying on full time

Morris said he’s not expecting to ask for “any significant investments related to this event” during this year's budget cycle.

Council recap: Northside housing project approved, Avula says $5 mil has already been spent on water plant

The planning commission recommended against approval, citing the loss of industrial land.

Police chief paid $87 in court costs and attended driving school to resolve speeding ticket

RPD spokesman James Mercante said the case was handled by a substitute judge and a substitute prosecutor.

Audit finds Richmond gave more than $1M to nonprofits that didn’t meet city criteria

Of 25 grants reviewed, 8 “did not meet all performance measures outlined in their contracts, based on their final reports.” Four did not file a report.