Council requests proposals for increased contract cleaner pay, reduced tax rate analysis
Richmond City Council has asked Mayor Danny Avula to add about $1.1 million for contracted janitorial workers to his budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year and to estimate how a lower real estate tax rate would affect 2028’s budget.
Moody Middle student Taran Shivkumar wins Henrico spelling bee
After two years of near misses, Moody Middle School eighth grader Taran Shivkumar captured the 2026 Henrico County Public Schools Divisionwide Spelling Bee at J.R. Tucker High School on Feb. 5.
City launches pilot program to cut energy costs at Whitcomb Court
Sometimes a little fix can go a long way.
VPM names Ed Brown as chief financial officer
VPM has named Ed Brown as its new chief financial officer, filling a key leadership role as the public media organization prepares for a transition to a new headquarters in downtown Richmond.
UofR, VSU students
University of Richmond students are again offering free tax preparation services to eligible residents this tax season, marking the university’s 15th consecutive year participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Crutcher receives national award
Ronald A. Crutcher, president emeritus and a university professor at the University of Richmond, has received the American Association of Colleges and Universities President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Education.
House advances bill to count work while incarcerated toward court fees
A Virginia House bill that would allow work done while incarcerated to count toward court fines and costs is headed to the Senate with some bipartisan support.
VUU production marks centennial of National Negro History Week
Music and spoken word will frame a century of African American history when Virginia Union University presents a Black History Month musical production on its campus.
RPS employees criticize proposed cuts, paused raises
Superintendent Jason Kamras supports Richmond teachers’ concerns but says budget constraints force tough choices, following Monday’s staff protest.
Dueling ordinances on housing trust fund head to City Council
Members of the Organizational Development Standing Committee voted 6-1 Monday to forward two ordinances to next week’s City Council meeting without recommendations, both seeking to revamp Richmond’s approach to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Educators, community voice concerns over proposed RPS budget
More than a dozen speakers called on Richmond Public Schools’ board Tuesday to reject budget cuts they say would burden students and frontline workers, as the district grapples with a funding shortfall for the 2027 fiscal year.
Richmond expressways going cashless
Drivers cruising down the Powhite Parkway soon won’t see toll booths ahead. Instead, overhead gantries will silently scan E-ZPass transponders or license plates as vehicles glide through, marking the start of All Electronic Tolling across Richmond’s expressway system in early …
Clinicians, caregivers to address gaps in memory screening
The Wisdom Watch Alliance initiative is betting that the best way to screen for memory loss is to ask the people who know their neighbors best.
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