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Council backs right to counsel in evictions, OKs 266-unit development in Swansboro

Council backs right to counsel in evictions, OKs 266-unit development in Swansboro

Declaring evictions without legal representation a “public crisis,” the Richmond City Council voted Monday to back the creation of a program that would give tenants facing eviction a right to legal assistance in the courts.

At early voting event, Kaine and McClellan decline to weigh in on Richmond mayoral race

Kaine said only that the field is made up of “very good candidates.”

At early voting event, Kaine and McClellan decline to weigh in on Richmond mayoral race

Stoney says he'll give an endorsement for mayor. Who wants it?

The outgoing mayor says some candidates have asked for his support. They say they haven't, but some are open to the idea.

Stoney says he'll give an endorsement for mayor. Who wants it?

Early voting starts today. Here’s how to vote in Richmond

Richmonders can now cast ballots in person at the city’s election office located at 2134 West Laburnum Ave.

Early voting starts today. Here’s how to vote in Richmond

Testy council meeting ends with no action on tax rate, at Stoney administration's request

A Richmond City Council committee chose not to take action on a pair of competing proposals on the city’s real estate tax rate Thursday after Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration said it needed more time to study the issue.

Testy council meeting ends with no action on tax rate, at Stoney administration's request

At Mayo Bridge meeting, citizens call for two-lane design, protected bike lanes

A VDOT official says the two biggest asks among attendees at a public meeting on the future of the Mayo Bridge were a two-lane bridge and a protected bike lane.

At Mayo Bridge meeting, citizens call for two-lane design, protected bike lanes

Council committee advances proposal for four-way stop signs on Cutshaw Avenue

The proposal moved forward despite objections from the Department of Public Works, which does not believe the signs are the best way to deal with traffic concerns in the area.

Council committee advances proposal for four-way stop signs on Cutshaw Avenue