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Avula fills out transition team with over 35 Richmond leaders

Richmond Mayor-elect Danny Avula announced dozens of additions to his transition team this week, saying he plans to use the expertise of “local community members and subject-matter experts” as he prepares to take office on Jan. 1.

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.

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.”