City, RRHA take joint role in Gilpin Court redevelopment
Richmond city officials will take a formal role in the redevelopment of Gilpin Court after the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority board unanimously approved a joint governance proposal from Mayor Danny Avula.
Schmidt wins Democratic nomination for Jones’ delegate seat
Democratic voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Charlie Schmidt to serve as the party’s candidate to replace Michael Jones in the House of Delegates.
City Council approves Avula’s FOIA library proposal
Richmond City Council on Monday approved Mayor Danny Avula’s proposal to create an online library of Freedom of Information Act requests, a move supporters say will improve access to public records but critics argue falls short of true transparency.
Henrico County seeks to block alcohol at Roseshire gaming parlor
Tensions between Henrico County and the operators of the Roseshire gambling parlor continue to boil over — with legal documents revealing the county’s attempts to block the facility from being approved to sell alcohol, while a separate lawsuit seeks to …
Richmond fire officials urge safety after fatal house fire
The Richmond Fire Department is urging residents to prioritize fire safety ahead of the holidays after a weekend house fire killed two people.
Housing groups press for rent safeguards
Housing advocates are calling on the General Assembly to extend recent progress on tenant protections and housing affordability when lawmakers return next year.
Special election
Early, in-person voting for the Tuesday, Jan. 6 special election will begin Saturday, Dec. 27 and continue through Saturday, Jan. 3.
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus announces new leadership team
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus has announced its executive leadership team for the 2026-28 term, naming Del. Luke Torian as chair.
Spanberger inaugural committee unveils weekend event schedule
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s inaugural committee has released the schedule for the Commonwealth’s upcoming inauguration weekend, set for Jan. 16-18.
Odie Donald calls for transparency and upgrades
Over his first 100 days at City Hall, Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald says he has seen a fragmented system for tracking government financial data.
What will Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He’s not ready to tell
Almost from the moment that Glenn Youngkin became Virginia’s governor four years ago, the political world has wondered what’s next for a Republican who seemed to keep one foot in the MAGA movement and the other in the party’s traditional …
Petersburg’s yes, Richmond’s no
This week, job seekers will line up at a Downtown Richmond hotel for work tied to a casino that will not be built in Richmond.
Casino holding job fair downtown
Live! Casino Virginia will hold a job fair Thursday, Dec. 18 in downtown Richmond as it prepares for the opening of its temporary gaming facility in Petersburg.
Jones secures Democratic nomination for Hashmi’s Senate seat
Michael Jones, a former Richmond City Council member and state delegate, won the Democratic firehouse primary Sunday and will fill the Senate seat being vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi.
Firehouse primary set to fill House District 77 seat
A firehouse primary is set for Sunday, Dec. 14, to fill the House of Delegates seat left vacant by Michael Jones’ election to the state Senate.
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