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Richmonders share their beginner-friendly bike advice
From trails and safety tips to bike shops and accessories — RVA locals tell you what’s good.
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City Editor David’s 3 favorite Richmond news stories from 2023
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting RICtoday with the gift of your membership.
November 8, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
Looking forward to the Fall Line Trail
The 43-mile trail is set to be a north/south companion to the Capital Trail in Virginia
November 8, 2023
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Know Your City: Richmond’s first suburbs
The “streetcar suburbs” that changed the River City city forever
November 6, 2023
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City Editor Robin’s 3 favorite Richmond news stories from 2023
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting RICtoday with the gift of your membership.
November 1, 2023
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City Council looks to create Public Utilities and Services Commission
Public hearing on the books for Nov. 13 to discuss new advisory commission for public utilities
November 1, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Henrico residential leaf collection begins soon
County will accept leaves beginning Nov. 6
October 31, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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Richmond approves reconstruction of illegally demolished buildings
After two historic Church Hill storefronts were torn down in August, the city has now approved the development to continue
October 27, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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Travel and Outdoors
See what grade the James River got for 2023
The James River Association released its State of the James report for 2023
October 26, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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VCU Free Store back open for business
VCU Sustainability project reopens Oct. 25
October 23, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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The zodiac signs as Richmond neighborhoods
Your home, your favorite coffee shop, and your daily commute aren’t just written in the skyline — they may be written in the stars
October 18, 2023
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