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Plus, City Council and RPS officials discuss the school system's financial crunch, as well as a proposed sales tax increase to fund additional construction. And a look at crime trends in the area.

Plus, a specialized vacuum is sucking corn out of the James River after a train derailment last week. And what RPS plans to do about a budget shortfall after receiving the state's funding plan.

Water outages, fireworks fights, a derailed train and controversy over the police's use of pepper spray. Plus, another legal threat in the ongoing Diamond District saga.

Digging for the past on Belle Isle, a Fan monument, the Capitol's 'warming machine,' and other tales from Richmond's history ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

Plus, a look back at a time when Richmond was a hotbed of peach innovation, a group is trying to put code refresh on the ballot, and the rest of the day's news from The Richmonder.

Plus, a new playground at Chimborazo Elementary, get ready for an expanded Styrofoam ban, and an early voting location won't be available for this year's primary.