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Packed meeting highlights division over Fall Line Trail plans

A crowd of more than 200 people gathered in the Richmond Police Training Academy on Wednesday night, to weigh in on a hotly-debated section of the Fall Line Trail planned through Bryan Park.

Thousands rally in city for “Hands Off!” protests against Trump and Musk

Thousands of demonstrators filled Downtown Richmond streets Saturday, marching from Capitol Square to Monroe Park as part of a nationwide series of “Hands Off” protests held in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The demonstrations targeted President Trump and billionaire …

In leaked audio, Sears downplays job losses tied to Trump cuts

A newly surfaced recording of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and federal employee unions, who say her remarks downplaying the impact of recent federal layoffs show a disregard for the thousands of Virginians — many …

Final water crisis report identifies training, communication failures

A lack of managerial training, delayed projects and communication issues were among the problems identified as part of the final report on an outage at Richmond’s Water Treatment Plant that left the region without running water for days.

Council questions mayor’s proposed spending, salary increases and rate hikes

Richmond City Council members raised sharp questions Monday during the first in-depth discussion of Mayor Danny Avula’s proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, challenging both spending priorities and potential cost increases for residents.

Hanover to recognize students who led school integration 60 years ago

Sixty years ago, eight courageous students walked through the doors of Hanover County’s segregated schools, defying resistance and reshaping history. This month, their legacy will be permanently honored.

Torian succeeds Bagby as leader of Virginia Legislative Black Caucus

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus elected Delegate Luke Torian as its new chair last week, succeeding Sen. Lamont Bagby, who led the group for seven years.

VCU students renew calls for accountability from university leadership

Students at Virginia Commonwealth University are once again demanding increased accountability, protection and engagement from university leadership regarding its ties to the war in Gaza and federal influence on its policies.

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues

For the week ending Saturday, April 5, COVID-19 represented 0.8% of all emergency department visits in Virginia. Overall, respiratory illness rates remained low and continued to trend downward compared to previous data. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported at press time.

$6.8M funding gap threatens GRTC zero-fare program

During fiscal year 2024, almost 11 million riders rode the bus in Richmond, or used paratransit, or LINK Microtransit services, according to the Greater Richmond Transit Company, an increase of 14% over last year. That boost is almost certainly due …

Ealey Project seeks public help to preserve civil rights leader’s legacy

A stash of moldy boxes uncovered during a home renovation in Jackson Ward sparked a years-long effort to preserve the legacy of Roland J. “Duke” Ealey, a civil rights attorney and former Virginia state delegate whose work spanned pivotal moments …

Richmond to investigate Confederate burial site under City property

Years after a costly renovation to a Confederate marker on City property sparked controversy, Richmond officials are moving forward with plans to determine whether the remains it honors are still buried there.

VMFA hires Karen Daly to lead provenance research

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently appointed Karen Daly as the museum’s first senior manager of provenance research.

Henrico seeks new developer for arena project at Best Products site

After the collapse of a previous development deal, Henrico is once again looking for proposals to transform the former Best Products headquarters into a mixed-use development anchored by an arena.

Avula unveils $3B budget with focus on housing and education

Housing and school funding, raises and spending reductions are major elements of Mayor Danny Avula’s first budget.

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