City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school “The narrative that the only place that these young people can be educated is at the virtual academy is false.”

City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school

Plans move forward to name streets in honor of Bill Martin, Jimmy Lee Bracey Both will need to be passed by the full City Council at its next meeting to take effect.

Plans move forward to name streets in honor of Bill Martin, Jimmy Lee Bracey

After shutout loss, Thomas Jefferson baseball responds with shutout win A nine-run second inning sent the Vikings on a path to victory.

After shutout loss, Thomas Jefferson baseball responds with shutout win

Redistricting amendment: How Richmond voted on Tuesday See how your neighborhood voted.

Redistricting amendment: How Richmond voted on Tuesday

RPS pitches outsourcing some substitute teachers, Board pushes back The program provides salary and benefits to fellows who work as long-term substitute teachers while earning their teaching certification. 

RPS pitches outsourcing some substitute teachers, Board pushes back

City Council backs creation of energy efficiency program for Richmond residents Six members of the City Council are supporting a plan to develop an energy efficiency program that could help residents and businesses use less — and spend less on — gas and electricity. 

City Council backs creation of energy efficiency program for Richmond residents

'We just need the public's help': Police searching for shooter RPS said the district has lost more than 50 students to gun violence in the last seven years.

'We just need the public's help': Police searching for shooter

Fourth Annual Richmond Animation Festival brings fringe animation to the general public Dash Shaw wants you to watch weird animated movies. 

Fourth Annual Richmond Animation Festival brings fringe animation to the general public

Hanover softball's comeback not enough as Glen Allen wins 8-6 A funny thing happened on the way to a run-rule rout.

Hanover softball's comeback not enough as Glen Allen wins 8-6

Richmond officials agree to scrap flawed housing relief program to free up money for other uses Eliminating the Gap Grant program will free up a little less than $3.2 million.

Richmond officials agree to scrap flawed housing relief program to free up money for other uses

VCU issues 1,760 traffic summonses during Safer Streets initiative The statistics, which cover a timeframe of slightly less than three months, are a large increase over past enforcement efforts.

VCU issues 1,760 traffic summonses during Safer Streets initiative

JXN Project unveils rebuilt ‘founding father’ home, highlighting Black history in Richmond With the help of two sisters, Richmond has discovered a new legend.

JXN Project unveils rebuilt ‘founding father’ home, highlighting Black history in Richmond

Bryan Park dams to be removed as part of broader stream restoration Two dams that have held back the waters of Upham Brook in Bryan Park for more than a century are headed for demolition. 

Bryan Park dams to be removed as part of broader stream restoration

Richmond Forum announces 2026-27 lineup, with mystery opening guest: a 'trailblazing female artist' The Richmond Forum announced its 2026-27 lineup on Saturday night.

Richmond Forum announces 2026-27 lineup, with mystery opening guest: a 'trailblazing female artist'

How Richmonders can vote in Tuesday’s special election on redistricting Richmond’s regular polling places will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

How Richmonders can vote in Tuesday’s special election on redistricting

Deep Run softball shuts out Freeman The Wildcats (8-1) scored a run in the first inning, five in the second, and five more in the third.

Deep Run softball shuts out Freeman

Matoaca softball dominates Clover Hill in 10-0 victory behind star pitcher She’s the crème de la crème. That’s for sure.

Matoaca softball dominates Clover Hill in 10-0 victory behind star pitcher

After months without internal oversight, RPS fills auditor role Ahmed previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

After months without internal oversight, RPS fills auditor role

Street closures for Saturday's Monument Avenue 10k Most roads will reopen at noon.

Street closures for Saturday's Monument Avenue 10k

For some Richmonders, code refresh is a promise for a better future “There are a lot of Richmonders that are renters, and they want to have a say as well.” 

For some Richmonders, code refresh is a promise for a better future

Lakeside’s giant scissors, newly refurbished, will return in Sunday ceremony The building, initially constructed as a hair salon, was purchased last year.

Lakeside’s giant scissors, newly refurbished, will return in Sunday ceremony

Video shows RPS employee allegedly biting Fairfield elementary student "I simply will not tolerate any such behavior at RPS, and I’ve taken every necessary step accordingly."

Video shows RPS employee allegedly biting Fairfield elementary student

Atlee rallies for comeback baseball win over Deep Run “The boys believe in each other, and they talk about how we are as a unit and how it takes every link in the chain to pull strong.”

Atlee rallies for comeback baseball win over Deep Run

In a rare event, the Richmond Kickers will host an MLS team Wednesday The U.S. Open Cup is an annual tournament that pits teams from all levels of competition against each other in a single-elimination format.

In a rare event, the Richmond Kickers will host an MLS team Wednesday
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City offers to replace RPS land, pay for relocation if it turns over Southside site for mixed-use development Board members were more receptive to the proposal this time around, a contrast from when conversations first began on the matter.

City offers to replace RPS land, pay for relocation if it turns over Southside site for mixed-use development
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Bill Martin’s death remains under investigation by Richmond Police "There are some things that we’ve requested regarding some subpoena data that we’re waiting on."

Bill Martin’s death remains under investigation by Richmond Police

ART 180 will close in August after 27 years of supporting area youth Local nonprofit ART 180 announced Tuesday that it will be closing this August due to financial difficulties.

ART 180 will close in August after 27 years of supporting area youth

Avula rolls out plan to relaunch city government’s payment register “I will be perfectly honest to say this fell into the category of important, but not urgent.”

Avula rolls out plan to relaunch city government’s payment register

Richmond’s rezoning allows more development. Should it also require more trees? At a meeting of Richmond’s Zoning Advisory Council last week, everyone wanted to make one thing clear: They all loved trees. 

Richmond’s rezoning allows more development. Should it also require more trees?

As city enacts purchasing card fixes, auditor’s office wins award for review Mayor Danny Avula’s administration significantly downsized the program after the issues came to light, reducing the number of cards in circulation from 320 to 67.

As city enacts purchasing card fixes, auditor’s office wins award for review