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Behavioral health authority now faces three class-action suits over data breach
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Behavioral health authority now faces three class-action suits over data breach
Three class-action lawsuits have now been filed against the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority over a data breach that occurred in September.
https://www.richmonder.org/behavioral-health-authority-now-faces-three-class-action-suits-over-data-breach/
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Girls basketball: Monacan's Vann leads victory over Midlothian
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Girls basketball: Monacan's Vann leads victory over Midlothian
Vann finished with 26 points, but it wasn’t just her offensive production that sparked the Chiefs.
https://www.richmonder.org/girls-basketball-monacans-vann-leads-victory-over-midlothian/
about 7 hours ago
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Anne Holton among applicants for vacant 6th District school board seat
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Anne Holton among applicants for vacant 6th District school board seat
“RPS has made big strides toward improving student outcomes under its current leadership and I would love to help further those efforts if given the opportunity to serve.”
https://www.richmonder.org/anne-holton-among-applicants-for-vacant-6th-district-school-board-seat/
about 21 hours ago
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RPS could reclaim over $200,000 in unspent money earmarked for private schools
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RPS could reclaim over $200,000 in unspent money earmarked for private schools
“These are children that would normally be RPS kids. And they are at the private schools, so that money follows the child.”
https://www.richmonder.org/rps-could-reclaim-over-200-000-in-unspent-money-earmarked-for-private-schools/
1 day ago
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The Squirrels stopped playing ball with VCU. But if things get messy, it’s taxpayers who would strike out
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The Squirrels stopped playing ball with VCU. But if things get messy, it’s taxpayers who would strike out
The project was set in motion with verbal agreements, but VCU hadn’t signed a final contract stipulating terms.
https://www.richmonder.org/the-squirrels-stopped-playing-ball-with-vcu-but-if-things-get-messy-its-taxpayers-who-would-strike-out/
1 day ago
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Dukes, delegates and duels: How a charcoal ‘warming machine’ witnessed centuries of Virginia history
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Dukes, delegates and duels: How a charcoal ‘warming machine’ witnessed centuries of Virginia history
The stove was described as “a masterpiece not to be equalled in all Europe” and one that “does honour to Great Britain.”
https://www.richmonder.org/dukes-delegates-and-duels-how-a-charcoal-warming-machine-witnessed-centuries-of-virginia-history-2/
1 day ago
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Huguenot finds a way to finish, defeats Monacan in boys basketball
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Huguenot finds a way to finish, defeats Monacan in boys basketball
"We really wanted this one."
https://www.richmonder.org/huguenot-finds-a-way-to-finish-defeats-monacan-in-boys-basketball/
2 days ago
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City quietly suspends program to help lower-income Richmonders with housing costs
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City quietly suspends program to help lower-income Richmonders with housing costs
Officials are working through a backlog of 1,200 unprocessed applications received by the end of the year.
https://www.richmonder.org/city-quietly-suspends-program-to-help-lower-income-richmonders-with-housing-costs/
4 days ago
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Planning Commission votes against West End outdoor event space that has drawn noise complaints from neighbors
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Planning Commission votes against West End outdoor event space that has drawn noise complaints from neighbors
“The proposed use is too loud, too close to the affected residences,” the area's City Councilor said.
https://www.richmonder.org/planning-commission-votes-against-west-end-outdoor-event-space-that-has-drawn-noise-complaints-from-neighbors/
5 days ago
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After ‘terrifying’ streak of pedestrian deaths, Richmond officials tout traffic safety measures
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After ‘terrifying’ streak of pedestrian deaths, Richmond officials tout traffic safety measures
City officials are highlighting a variety of steps they’re taking to make Richmond’s streets safer after six pedestrian deaths in three weeks.
https://www.richmonder.org/after-terrifying-streak-of-pedestrian-deaths-richmond-officials-tout-traffic-safety-measures/
5 days ago
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RPS eyes opening new Southside Technical Center in 2028, but financial concerns loom
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RPS eyes opening new Southside Technical Center in 2028, but financial concerns loom
Kamras assured the Board that funding was available for the first phase of construction of the new center, but said the second phase “is going to take much more investment.”
https://www.richmonder.org/rps-eyes-opening-new-southside-technical-center-in-2028-but-financial-concerns-loom/
5 days ago
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Avula reopens City Hall observation deck to the public
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Avula reopens City Hall observation deck to the public
The 18th-floor deck — where visitors can take in panoramic views of downtown and beyond — had been closed to the public since 2020.
https://www.richmonder.org/avula-reopens-city-hall-observation-deck-to-the-public/
5 days ago
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Matoaca's Hicks leads victory over Meadowbrook in boys basketball
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Matoaca's Hicks leads victory over Meadowbrook in boys basketball
“My role is to make all my teammates better.”
https://www.richmonder.org/matoacas-hicks-leads-victory-over-meadowbrook-in-boys-basketball/
5 days ago
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Still no resolution from sheriff on Turnstile pepper spray controversy
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Still no resolution from sheriff on Turnstile pepper spray controversy
It’s been a long wait for anyone expecting the sheriff’s office to say anything substantive about it.
https://www.richmonder.org/still-no-resolution-from-sheriff-on-turnstile-pepper-spray-controversy/
7 days ago
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J.R. Tucker squeaks by Maggie Walker GS to remain undefeated in girls basketball
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J.R. Tucker squeaks by Maggie Walker GS to remain undefeated in girls basketball
The early returns are in, and the J.R. Tucker Tigers are — how about this, folks? — 5-0.
https://www.richmonder.org/j-r-tucker-squeaks-by-maggie-walker-gs-to-remain-undefeated-in-girls-basketball/
7 days ago
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For the fourth straight year, 'Vision Zero' deaths were above the 2017 baseline
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For the fourth straight year, 'Vision Zero' deaths were above the 2017 baseline
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is asking for immediate action to curb pedestrian deaths.
https://www.richmonder.org/for-the-fourth-straight-year-vision-zero-deaths-were-above-the-2017-baseline/
8 days ago
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Valentine sets Feb. 7 for Bill Martin open house, pauses most events
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Valentine sets Feb. 7 for Bill Martin open house, pauses most events
The remaining program is on Jan. 16, Religious Freedom Day.
https://www.richmonder.org/valentine-sets-feb-7-for-bill-martin-open-house-pauses-most-events/
8 days ago
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Richmond officials deny FOIA request for water bill projections
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Richmond officials deny FOIA request for water bill projections
Avula said he’s not in favor of releasing information that might lack context, saying it “doesn’t help the public conversation.”
https://www.richmonder.org/richmond-officials-deny-foia-request-for-water-bill-projections/
8 days ago
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A year after water crisis, Richmond officials express confidence in revamped treatment plant
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A year after water crisis, Richmond officials express confidence in revamped treatment plant
"We’re a night and day difference from where we were last January.”
https://www.richmonder.org/a-year-after-water-crisis-richmond-officials-express-confidence-in-revamped-treatment-plant/
8 days ago
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Richmond's airport wants to move from two security checkpoints to one. Here's what it will look like
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Richmond's airport wants to move from two security checkpoints to one. Here's what it will look like
Funding must be secured, and construction would be estimated to take two years.
https://www.richmonder.org/richmonds-airport-wants-to-move-from-two-security-checkpoints-to-one-heres-what-it-will-look-like/
9 days ago
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Girls basketball: Collegiate wins with youth
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Girls basketball: Collegiate wins with youth
The team has one 8th grader, six freshmen, one sophomore, one junior, and three seniors.
https://www.richmonder.org/girls-basketball-collegiate-wins-with-youth/
9 days ago
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Entering Year 17, VCU’s president wants to see the school gain in prestige while remaining broadly accessible
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Entering Year 17, VCU’s president wants to see the school gain in prestige while remaining broadly accessible
"A lot of times political stuff is driven by people’s egos, and I try not to have a lot of that."
https://www.richmonder.org/entering-year-17-vcus-president-wants-to-see-the-school-gain-in-prestige-while-remaining-broadly-accessible/
10 days ago
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Thomas Dale defeats Glen Allen in matchup of girls basketball unbeatens
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Thomas Dale defeats Glen Allen in matchup of girls basketball unbeatens
"We brought the intensity, we were very focused, and we had a plan."
https://www.richmonder.org/thomas-dale-defeats-glen-allen-in-matchup-of-girls-basketball-unbeatens/
10 days ago
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Some Southsiders head to the polls Tuesday for a special election
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Some Southsiders head to the polls Tuesday for a special election
The elections will fill seats ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session.
https://www.richmonder.org/some-southsiders-head-to-the-polls-tuesday-for-a-special-election/
11 days ago
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Catching up: Texas Beach bridge on pace for completion this year
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Catching up: Texas Beach bridge on pace for completion this year
The foundations of the bridge’s north and south towers have been poured, with reinforcements and structural repairs in progress.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-texas-beach-bridge-on-pace-for-completion-this-year/
11 days ago
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Catching up: With consulting work and a new house, Levar Stoney says he’s staying out of politics for now
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Catching up: With consulting work and a new house, Levar Stoney says he’s staying out of politics for now
After more than a decade in state politics and public service, he says he’s perfectly content to have a chance to relax and spend more time with his wife and young daughter.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-with-consulting-work-and-a-new-house-levar-stoney-says-hes-staying-out-of-politics-for-now/
12 days ago
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Catching up: GRTC isn't out of money, but it is fundraising
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Catching up: GRTC isn't out of money, but it is fundraising
Twice this year, GRTC's financial future was described in dire terms.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-grtc-isnt-out-of-money-but-it-is-fundraising/
13 days ago
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Catching up: The Hartshorn Community Council showed up on hundreds of incorrectly issued rebate checks
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Catching up: The Hartshorn Community Council showed up on hundreds of incorrectly issued rebate checks
“It was a weird few days for the homeowners’ association.”
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-the-hartshorn-community-council-showed-up-on-hundreds-of-incorrectly-issued-rebate-checks/
13 days ago
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Five things we'll be talking about in 2026: Jon Baliles takes a look in his crystal ball
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Five things we'll be talking about in 2026: Jon Baliles takes a look in his crystal ball
For years, the city has been ignoring the fiscal warning signs clearly visible on the radar.
https://www.richmonder.org/five-things-well-be-talking-about-in-2026-jon-baliles-takes-a-look-in-his-crystal-ball/
13 days ago
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St. Catherine's rallies to claim Benedictine Capital City Classic girls title
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St. Catherine's rallies to claim Benedictine Capital City Classic girls title
“In the second half, we came back, we knew we had to finish the game, and that’s what we did.”
https://www.richmonder.org/st-catherines-rallies-to-claim-benedictine-capital-city-classic-girls-title/
15 days ago
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Catching up: Is Cosmic Baseball the next Banana Ball?
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Catching up: Is Cosmic Baseball the next Banana Ball?
The Colonial Heights amateur baseball team took the sports world by storm in 2024 with the debut of cosmic baseball.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-is-cosmic-baseball-the-next-banana-ball/
15 days ago
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Valentine director Bill Martin died on Sunday
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Valentine director Bill Martin died on Sunday
Martin dedicated his life "to telling Richmond’s stories with care, integrity and a deep love for this community."
https://www.richmonder.org/valentine-director-bill-martin-died-on-sunday/
16 days ago
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Valentine director Bill Martin died on Sunday
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Valentine director Bill Martin died on Sunday
Martin dedicated his life "to telling Richmond’s stories with care, integrity and a deep love for this community."
https://www.richmonder.org/valentine-director-bill-martin-died-on-sunday/
16 days ago
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Catching up: The Fall Line Trail is finding its way through Richmond
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Catching up: The Fall Line Trail is finding its way through Richmond
“People need to understand that it's economic development.”
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-the-fall-line-trail-is-finding-its-way-through-richmond/
16 days ago
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Catching up: The amphitheater will allow free viewing once again in 2026
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Catching up: The amphitheater will allow free viewing once again in 2026
"We are in our off-season capital planning process right now ... and bathrooms are top of mind for us."
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-the-amphitheater-will-allow-free-viewing-once-again-in-2026/
20 days ago
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Catching up: Richmond's plastic bag tax goes into effect on Jan. 1
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Catching up: Richmond's plastic bag tax goes into effect on Jan. 1
The 5-cent charge will be applied to disposable plastic bags used by grocery stores, convenience stores and drug stores.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-richmonds-plastic-bag-tax-goes-into-effect-on-jan-1/
20 days ago
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Catching up: CarMax Park remains on track for April opening
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Catching up: CarMax Park remains on track for April opening
The new Diamond is poised to open in April. Will it be a home run?
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-carmax-park-remains-on-track-for-april-opening/
20 days ago
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Catching up: Secret Sandwich owners moving towards a summer trial
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Catching up: Secret Sandwich owners moving towards a summer trial
“It’s complicated” might be an understatement.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-secret-sandwich-owners-moving-towards-a-summer-trial/
20 days ago
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Catching up: Pridefest met its funding goals in a challenging environment
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Catching up: Pridefest met its funding goals in a challenging environment
Nationwide pressure to roll back DEI initiatives led several corporate sponsors to pull funding from the event, putting pressure on organizers to find a way to fill the gap.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-pridefest-met-its-funding-goals-in-a-challenging-environment/
20 days ago
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Highland Springs boys win their bracket in 804 Coaches for Change tournament
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Highland Springs boys win their bracket in 804 Coaches for Change tournament
“However I can help my team win is what I’m going to do."
https://www.richmonder.org/highland-springs-boys-win-their-bracket-in-804-coaches-for-change-tournament/
20 days ago
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Richmond gets millions from state for affordable and workforce housing projects
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Richmond gets millions from state for affordable and workforce housing projects
Almost $21 million in state funds is headed to projects in the city of Richmond to help construct affordable and workforce housing.
https://www.richmonder.org/richmond-gets-millions-from-state-for-affordable-and-workforce-housing-projects/
21 days ago
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Famed Richmond illustrator Eliza B. Askin says this is her final calendar
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Famed Richmond illustrator Eliza B. Askin says this is her final calendar
“I really wanted to represent the neighborhoods of Richmond.”
https://www.richmonder.org/famed-richmond-illustrator-eliza-b-askin-says-this-is-her-final-calendar/
21 days ago
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Former high-ranking Richmond official Traci Deshazor chosen as next Virginia Secretary of Administration
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Former high-ranking Richmond official Traci Deshazor chosen as next Virginia Secretary of Administration
She will become Virginia’s next secretary of administration.
https://www.richmonder.org/former-high-ranking-richmond-official-traci-deshazor-chosen-as-next-virginia-secretary-of-administration/
21 days ago
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Thomas Dale girls win their bracket at 804 Coaches for Change event
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Thomas Dale girls win their bracket at 804 Coaches for Change event
They rebound with power and technical proficiency, they trust the process, and, man, do they have fun.
https://www.richmonder.org/thomas-dale-girls-win-their-bracket-at-804-coaches-for-change-event/
21 days ago
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Catching up: Francine's finders reflect on their moment in the spotlight
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Catching up: Francine's finders reflect on their moment in the spotlight
The Richmonder checks in with newsmakers from the past year.
https://www.richmonder.org/catching-up-francines-finders-reflect-on-their-moment-in-the-spotlight/
22 days ago
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Community fridge operation continues to grow, as does need
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Community fridge operation continues to grow, as does need
"They're putting so much into it now. I've noticed a huge change."
https://www.richmonder.org/community-fridge-operation-continues-to-grow-as-does-need/
22 days ago
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Neon Moon: The story of Richmond’s own neon sign
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Neon Moon: The story of Richmond’s own neon sign
For decades Richmond’s unique neon open sign has been hiding in plain sight.
https://www.richmonder.org/neon-moon-the-story-of-richmonds-own-neon-sign/
23 days ago
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Amtrak cuts two morning routes to D.C. in response to Key Bridge construction
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Amtrak cuts two morning routes to D.C. in response to Key Bridge construction
Morning commuters will need to rise extra early to catch the train.
https://www.richmonder.org/amtrak-cuts-two-morning-routes-to-d-c-in-response-to-key-bridge-construction/
24 days ago
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Celebrating 10 years, local puppet group wants to make the art form mainstream
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Celebrating 10 years, local puppet group wants to make the art form mainstream
When Heidi Rugg co-founded Puppets Off Broad Street in 2015, she had in mind a simple mission: to spread her passion for puppetry around Richmond.
https://www.richmonder.org/celebrating-10-years-local-puppet-group-wants-to-make-the-art-form-mainstream/
24 days ago
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High school basketball: Steward girls bounce back for win over John Marshall
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High school basketball: Steward girls bounce back for win over John Marshall
After three quarters, the Justices lead dwindled to a tenuous 39-34.
https://www.richmonder.org/high-school-basketball-steward-girls-bounce-back-for-win-over-john-marshall/
24 days ago
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