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Richmond School Board approves selling naming rights inside buildings, but not for entire schools
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (408+ words) The Richmond School Board finalized a policy on Wednesday night that will allow the district to accept philanthropic contributions in exchange for the naming rights to school spaces. The policy will not allow entire schools to be named or renamed…...
Council votes to intervene in Dominion-NextEra merger review
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (395+ words) The Richmond City Council has approved the city’s formal intervention in the state-level regulatory review of the pending utility merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy. It took two special meetings to execute the vote after an earlier attempt…...
REGIONAL ISSUES: Downtown’s new homeless outreach workers have been there themselves
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (446+ words) Our "Regional Issues" series is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. As a top 20% global university, Virginia Commonwealth University is an unparalleled powerhouse of innovation and creative problem solving. VCU attacks challenges as opportunities. It's truly a university unlike any you’ve…...
Downtown’s new homeless outreach workers have been there themselves
3+ day, 2+ min ago (1818+ words) Our "Regional Issues" series is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. As a top 20% global university, Virginia Commonwealth University is an unparalleled powerhouse of innovation and creative problem solving. VCU attacks challenges as opportunities. It's truly a university unlike any you’ve…...
Three proposed redistricting maps would send Cosby, Midlothian High School students to West Ridge
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (435+ words) In three proposed redistricting plans, Cosby and Midlothian High School students are being reshuffled to populate Chesterfield’s 2,400-student West Ridge High School, which is set to open August 2027. CCPS’s Chief Operations Officer Reid Wodicka presented these proposed boundaries to the…...
Richmond wants to intervene in the Dominion merger. But the Council needs a do-over vote
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (682+ words) The Richmond City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to fast-track a vote on having the city formally intervene in the pending merger between Dominion and Florida-based NextEra Energy. Three Council members weren’t in their seats for a vote on…...
With 9 months until legal marijuana sales, a lottery drawing may determine who can set up shop in Richmond
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (784+ words) Lottery players buy their ticket in the hopes of a large financial windfall, and the state will be offering up a huge prize early next year: The right to one of 350 new marijuana dispensaries that will be allowed across Virginia....
Sept. 7 Newsletter: Keeping Richmond great
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (529+ words) Weather: It should be a gorgeous Labor Day, with a high of 84. On this date in 2015, Virginia Tech loses to No. 1-ranked Ohio State in a college football season opener. Today's newsletter celebrates the final three honorees in our list…...
At 85, Franck Boynton has delivered meals to Richmond’s neediest for almost two decades
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (690+ words) The longer he works as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, the more Franck Boynton ends up delivering food to people younger than he is. Now 85 years old, Boynton said he intends to keep doing the meal drop-offs as long as…...
The Richmonder 25: Larkin Garbee contributes to Jackson Ward's thriving
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (884+ words) Standing near the Maggie Walker statue, Larkin Garbee shared what she appreciates about her neighborhood. “The beautiful thing about Jackson Ward is that you can kind of feel a little New York City because you have the hustle and bustle…...