March 16 Newsletter: School's out, storm's coming
Plus, remember MF Broom? We've got an update. And it's time for madness as VCU gets ready for a highly-anticipated NCAA basketball tournament game on Thursday night against North Carolina.
Newsletter
March 13 Newsletter: Baseball and budgets
VCU has a lease to play at CarMax Park, but one more step remains. Also, Mayor Danny Avula presented this year's budget, a FOIA request shows Richmond has spent more than $1 million on Flock license-plate readers, and we've got the latest basketball news.
March 11 Newsletter: More information on real estate agent who died in custody Sunday
Plus, Richmond is pausing its vape-shop crackdown after complaints from business owners that the crackdown has been excessive. And allergy season has begun in Richmond, with no relief in sight.
March 9 Newsletter: Meet the new transportation director
City offices are closed today to observe International Women's Day. Also, RPS voted to spend at least $2 million on a turf athletic field at its newest high school, remembering 'Spike' Burke, and a look inside CarMax Park.
From the audience desk: Last month's biggest stories
Most-viewed story of the month: Max Posner’s powerful photo montage of the Walk for Peace. It feels good to look at them again. That was a beautiful Richmond moment that already seems like a long time ago.
March 6 Newsletter: Code refresh rage
Weather: Pleasant days continue through the weekend. High of 75 today.
On this date in 1968, the city estimates it will cost $15.6 million for a new 14-story City Hall structure. (At the time, city government worked out of the Old City Hall building next to the Capitol.)
At
March 4 Newsletter: City reprimanded in judge's ruling
Plus, DPU is looking to collect $47.6 million in delinquent bills, and will start disconnections in April. And an affordable housing project is moving forward thanks to $10 million in local contributions.
