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Richmond zoning board rejects neighbors’ appeal of VMFA warehouse plan

Richmond zoning board rejects neighbors’ appeal of VMFA warehouse plan

A group of neighbors taken by surprise last year when construction fencing showed up next to their homes have been challenging VMFA’s plan for the storage warehouse, arguing the state-owned museum is abusing its governmental status to thwart city zoning rules.

Federal grant freeze is squeezing local nonprofits, who were counting on funds

“It’s horrifying. We’ve been counting on this grant.”

Federal grant freeze is squeezing local nonprofits, who were counting on funds

Richmond took ‘little proactive action’ to prep water plant for storm, according to updated report

Not all plant employees had radios when they were troubleshooting the outage, creating a lack of communication HNTB representatives called “dangerous” due to the lack of awareness of where workers were.

Richmond took ‘little proactive action’ to prep water plant for storm, according to updated report

Maymont's 'most famous resident' dies at 105

To walk through Richmond's Maymont neighborhood is to experience the work of its most famous resident, Ida L. Cheatham, who died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at 105.

Maymont's 'most famous resident' dies at 105

CoStar lays off some local workers, announces a target of 1,000 new hires this year

In a press release, the company said tasks previously handled by humans will be turned over to artificial intelligence.

CoStar lays off some local workers, announces a target of 1,000 new hires this year

Richmond Ambulance Authority wants to talk to 911 callers again

The shift is one of “several things that we need to unwind” from Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration, said the head of the RAA.

Richmond Ambulance Authority wants to talk to 911 callers again

DPU seeking new actor for its water mascot, JR

Applicants must be at least 5-foot-8, and comfortable around children.

DPU seeking new actor for its water mascot, JR