The future of memorials to Virginia’s dark history, on one of Richmond’s most iconic streets, is still out of the city’s hands. Following a 6-3 vote by Richmond City Council, the chamber rejected a resolution to request greater control of the statuary on Monument...
Bird is the Word: Richmond and Norfolk’s Mid-Major Mediocrity
Dockless scooters: Oh, the outrage. Oh, the pearl-clutching. Oh, the incredulity. This story would be equal parts comedy and tragedy if not for the actual tragedy of two mid-major cities feigning outrage that these scooters are an affront to the decent folks of the...
Opinion: The Mayor Needs to Step up his Game on Marcus David Peters
At his community office hours last night, Mayor Levar Stoney announced a change to the printed agenda; instead of infrastructure and education, public safety would be the first topic addressed. Since the killing of #MarcusDavidPeters, his death has been the number one...
Richmond City Council Passes Controversial Meals Tax Increase, 7-2
After a lengthy and heated deliberation, Richmond’s hotly contested meal’s tax was decided Monday night, with it passing City Council in a 7-2 vote. Councilpersons Andreas Addison, Parker Agelasto, Mike Jones, President Chris Hilbert, Vice President Cynthia Newbille,...
Richmond Squares Off Over Meals Tax at City Council, Vote Set for Next Monday
Opponents and proponents squared off last night at the Organizational Development Committee, the only committee meeting to take public comments on Mayor Levar Stoney's controversial proposal to raise the meal taxes. While the rhetoric over the proposal has become...
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