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RPS Roundup: School Board asks Mayor to add funding for virtual academy as budget decisions loom
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1178+ words) The Richmond School Board voted 6-2 to submit a revised budget for school year 2026-2027 that will ask the city to pay for Richmond Virtual Academy Tuesday night, putting pressure on Mayor Danny Avula one week before he unveils what he has…...
Varina boys advance to state semis with win
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (866+ words) It was just a matter of time. Sooner or later, either Varina or Denbigh would make the break. Which would it be, though? And when?" That depended on heart, motivation, desire, and, when the Class 4 quarterfinal matchup between the Region…...
With $47.6 million in delinquent bills, DPU launches repayment campaign
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (501+ words) After a peak in unpaid bills in 2024, Richmond's utilities department is pushing to get customers " and its own accounts " back on track." "We can't continue to operate like this," Department of Public Utilities Public Information Manager Rhonda Johnson told the…...
Larry Starr's second act reminded him of the joy of coaching
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (981+ words) When the 2021-2022 basketball season came to an end, Larry Starr was certain that his coaching days were over. Heading the girls program at Monacan High School had been all-consuming with year-round training and the rigors of the regular season. Leslie…...
‘The Lord loves the aliens:’ Richmond Christian leaders call for compassion and reform amid aggressive federal immigration enforcement
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (752+ words) According to 1 Corinthians 12:26, "when one member of the body suffers, we all suffer." That was the message local Christian leaders delivered to the public in a statement on Friday morning on the steps of the First Baptist Church regarding the…...
Feb. 25 Newsletter: Paying ballpark debts
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (560+ words) Weather: Highs in the upper 50s; dry today with rain tomorrow. On this date in 2008, Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead cover band, plays the first show since 1983 at The National after a $15 million renovation. Today's newsletter sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth…...
Godwin defeats Tucker 34-15 in a game for lovers of defense
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (798+ words) That's the plan, anyway, whenever the Mills Godwin Eagles take the court. You see, Coach Hannah Livermon's crew thrives on the unglamorous grind that playing relentless and intentional defense requires and finds joy and meaning in the sweat and bruises…...
Novel set amid 2020 protests is author's 'love letter' to Richmond
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (700+ words) Six years ago, the death of George Floyd triggered a wave of protests nationally. But Richmond, and Monument Avenue in particular, became a major hub of activity, ultimately leading to the removal of monuments to Confederate generals. The history of…...
'Giving Notes' project tells stories through song
2+ week, 2+ day ago (573+ words) Rocketts Landing business owner Mark Brown is giving the gift of song " one note at a time. Brown, founder of The Giving Notes Project and co-founder of Lost Office Collaborative, was a songwriter and musician in Northern Virginia and Nashville,…...
Richmond’s health department wants to help you find free condoms for Valentine’s Day
2+ week, 4+ day ago (313+ words) A dozen roses may put a dent in your wallet this Valentine's Day, but Richmond's health department wants you to know that condoms don't have to cost a thing. More than 20 organizations as well as the Richmond and Henrico Health…...