Last night's City Council meeting almost filled the 260-seat chamber, thanks to online buzz around a resolution asking the General Assembly to permit Richmond to remove its Confederate monuments, introduced by Councilman Michael Jones. Nearly every seat was occupied...
RICHMOND – State law may trump local ordinances, but that does not mean Richmond City Council is going to lie down when Virginia legislators try to unilaterally impose policies on the city. RICHMOND – State law may trump local ordinances, but that does not mean...
City council voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the land transfer essential to finalize the city’s deal with Stone Brewing Company. City council voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the land transfer essential to finalize the city’s deal with Stone...
City Council broke precedent Monday night when it voted unanimously to rename the Manchester Courthouse after Henry L. Marsh III, and Harold M. Marsh, Sr. Richmond normally waits until five years after a figure’s death until honoring him or her. Henry L. Marsh,...
Two local activist groups armed with signs shut down the first City Council meeting of 2015 Monday night, singing and chanting inside of the chambers. The demonstration, organized by Justice RVA and Black Action Now, forced Council members to leave their seats,...