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Graham Moomaw

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.

Testy council meeting ends with no action on tax rate, at Stoney administration's request

Testy council meeting ends with no action on tax rate, at Stoney administration's request

A Richmond City Council committee chose not to take action on a pair of competing proposals on the city’s real estate tax rate Thursday after Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration said it needed more time to study the issue.

Avula overtakes Roday for fundraising lead as both mayoral candidates near $1 million

While Avula and Roday have both amassed considerable funds, Roday has spent about half of his, while Avula entered September with $657,126 in the bank.

Avula overtakes Roday for fundraising lead as both mayoral candidates near $1 million

Source: Work environment complaint preceded council chief of staff's exit

The Richmond City Council decided to part ways with its chief of staff Monday after she served 18 months in the job, according to multiple City Hall sources.

Source: Work environment complaint preceded council chief of staff's exit

Exclusive: Top skill game company putting new machines in Richmond area despite attempted ban

The main change in the new Queen of Virginia machines, according to the memo that refers to the tweaked system as “QVS2,” is how cash is handled.

Exclusive: Top skill game company putting new machines in Richmond area despite attempted ban

As home values rise again, Trammell proposes lowering Richmond’s property tax rate

In fiscal year 2020, the city collected about $300 million in real estate taxes. For fiscal year 2025, that number is projected to hit nearly $461 million.

As home values rise again, Trammell proposes lowering Richmond’s property tax rate

Richmond preparing to pass new rules on vape shops

Using power granted under a new state law, Richmond officials will take up a vape shop ordinance later this fall.

Richmond preparing to pass new rules on vape shops

Facing questions about LGBTQ+ views, Avula releases ad featuring gay daughter

Richmond mayoral candidate Danny Avula released a campaign ad spotlighting his family’s decision to welcome in a young woman in 2019 who says she needed a “safe place” after others in her life discovered she was gay.

Facing questions about LGBTQ+ views, Avula releases ad featuring gay daughter