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.

Unsuccessful 8th District School Board candidate sues winner for defamation over October Facebook post

Sherman is asking for $2 million in damages as well as court costs, saying Jafari’s allegations harmed both his business and personal reputation, and caused “great humiliation, shame, vilification, exposure to public infamy, scandal, and disgrace.”

The century-old trend Richmond once went crazy for: open rooftop classrooms

For several decades in the first half of the 20th century, hundreds of students who shuffled through Richmond Public Schools took their lessons, their lunches and even their daily naps on the roofs of the city’s schools — rain or shine, heat or freeze.

Problems multiply for South Richmond affordable housing development amid lawsuits, withdrawn city support

“I just wish they’d pay all the vendors and subcontractors they owe and we can all move on. I ain’t bashing anybody. I just want to get paid.”

State housing authority asks court to appoint receiver for troubled Model Tobacco apartments in South Richmond

This May, Model Tobacco Development ceased its monthly loan payments to Virginia Housing and has also failed to carry out major necessary repairs to the roof, said the housing authority.

Richmond's former chief judge disciplined over inappropriate conduct toward female attorneys

Before his retirement in June, a prominent Richmond judge engaged in inappropriate conduct toward two female attorneys, a state judicial misconduct body concluded after an informal hearing.

Richmond put $65 million toward new and improved community centers. They’re almost done.

It’s been almost 25 years since Richmond built any new community centers.

City Council yanks new trash contract from Meridian and gives it back to Waste Management

“Staff incorrectly concluded the bid most favorable to the city was Meridian. We recommend Waste Management,” said Department of Public Works Director Bobby Vincent.