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Sarah Vogelsong

Sarah is a government and energy reporter who has worked in Richmond journalism since 2012, most recently as editor of the Virginia Mercury. She is a William & Mary grad and lives in Highland Park.

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

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.

Expecting a ‘lean year’ ahead, School Board cuts new spending ask from $43M to $30M

RPS projects it will need an additional $16.5 million to fulfill the requirements of collective bargaining agreements.

Expecting a ‘lean year’ ahead, School Board cuts new spending ask from $43M to $30M

Richmond Ambulance Authority wants to talk to 911 callers again

The shift is one of “several things that we need to unwind” from Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration, said the head of the RAA.

Richmond Ambulance Authority wants to talk to 911 callers again

In lawsuit, public housing residents say RRHA systematically hid rent waiver from poorest tenants

The class-action lawsuit says RRHA has been systematically overcharging its poorest residents by failing to offer them a federally required exemption from paying rent in certain hardship situations.

In lawsuit, public housing residents say RRHA systematically hid rent waiver from poorest tenants

What’s going on with Secret Sandwich Society?

A licensing dispute that involves the alleged use of an “unauthorized bun” is threatening to shutter one of Richmond’s popular sandwich shops.

What’s going on with Secret Sandwich Society?

RPS offers $7,500 bonuses for teachers who agree now to teach at schools with high vacancy rates

“We have a sense that it’s going to be a tight market this hiring season, and so we expect others to do the same.”

RPS offers $7,500 bonuses for teachers who agree now to teach at schools with high vacancy rates

Report: Richmond water plant didn’t have copy of emergency manual during Jan. 6 failure

The report provides the most detailed timeline yet of what occurred on Jan. 6.

Report: Richmond water plant didn’t have copy of emergency manual during Jan. 6 failure