Dec. 12 Newsletter: Region chips in on Diamond District cost overruns
Plus, more debate over the zoning code refresh, another election for Southsiders on Sunday, Virginia Union is fully accredited again, and RPS names its teacher of the year.
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Residential density dominates ongoing code refresh discussions
Planning Department officials have held 42 meetings with civic associations on the refresh.
Regional group plans to pick up 80% of the current cost overruns on Diamond District project
“Obviously, 100% would have been great, but 80% – we can figure it out.”
RPS Teacher of the Year helped raise Fairfield Court's reading scores by 20 points
“I know that she is one of the very best teachers, not just in RPS, but in all of Virginia and in the entire country.”
Richmond-area Democrats voting Sunday to pick nominee for vacant House seat
Special elections for both the House and Senate seats will be held on Jan. 6, allowing the winners to be seated before the 2026 General Assembly session begins Jan. 7.
VUU’s accrediting probation lifted, accreditation ‘reaffirmed’
“Reaffirmation is a powerful validation of the work we have done and the work we are committed to doing,” said VUU President Hakim J. Lucas.
Dec. 10 Newsletter: Another Wilder School lawsuit
Plus, how to apply for the open School Board seat in the 6th District, and the Fan Holiday House Tour will include a rare look inside Fox Elementary.
