Richmond legislators will push to let city install more speed cameras
Legislation backed by City Council would let the cameras be placed around college campuses and day cares as well as expand the hours they can be used in K-12 school zones.
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Richmond is buying the former Southside casino site for $5.5M. The plan for it is TBD.
The city felt it had a “very narrow window” to buy the Altria property because “other interested parties” were pursuing it.
Report: DPU employee went home to Sandston during work hours, had unauthorized side businesses
DPU declined to comment, calling the matter an “ongoing personnel investigation.”
People vs. pets debate precedes city's purchase of new animal adoption center
A few council members were taken aback by the idea that the city could find millions in funding on something that they said might be nice to have, but shouldn’t take precedence over the unmet needs of struggling people.
With election season over, City Council returns with packed agenda
The governing body will get back to business Tuesday night by taking up several high-profile issues.
Mayor-elect Danny Avula names transition team
Reggie Gordon and Katherine Whitney will serve as the campaign co-chairs.
How early TV ads helped Avula brush off attacks and become Richmond’s next mayor
Avula said the breadth of districts he won shows his message “really resonated with different kinds of Richmonders.”
