Dec. 18 Newsletter: Going nuclear Is Richmond giving out too many honorary street names? City Council debates cutting back. Plus, a South Richmond apartment complex could enter receivership.
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.
Is Richmond giving out too many honorary street names? City Council debates cutting back. Some officials want to limit the street designations, which require the city to make special signs at $700 a pop.
Stoney says he’s still hoping Virginia Democrats can ‘avoid’ gubernatorial primary “I still believe that it makes more sense that we not have a competitive primary in which there is a lot of conflict and a lot of divisiveness."
Energy startup to build nuclear fusion plant in Chesterfield The plant is tentatively scheduled to open in the early 2030s, and will create enough power for 150,000 homes.
Richmond has had 10 documented white Christmases. Don't count on one this year. Since daily weather records began in 1897, Richmond has had 10 Christmas Days with a least 0.1” of snowfall.
Sarah Vogelsong: The Richmonder is an expression of hope So much of journalism isn’t just about reporting on problems. It’s also about covering solutions.