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Vote for RICtoday in Best of Richmond 2026 poll
RICtoday has been nominated in Style Weekly’s annual Best of Richmond poll, and you can cast your votes now through the end of March.
March 13, 2026 11:57 AM
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Elise Steele
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City
Richmond-area running stores
Gear up to hit the road at these local shoe stores
December 18, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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City
City gets another $10 million for street safety improvements
The grant comes from USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Program
December 13, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Travel and Outdoors
Virginia gets federal dollars to expand passenger rail service
More than $1.7 billion will be granted to help expand and speed service from DC to Richmond to Raleigh
December 11, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
A view of the Richmond skyline, including a water tower and a smokestack, as seen from Libby Hill park in Church Hill
City
Outdoor activities for a Richmond winter
Soak up some sun without freezing solid.
December 8, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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City
Richmond Public Library gets $900,000 to expand Memory Lab
RPL won the grant from the Mellon Foundation and will use funds over five years
December 7, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
What are your dreams for Richmond Public Schools?
District is in the midst of the strategic plan to improve accreditation, graduation, literacy, enrollment, and more
December 5, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Estes cuts ribbon on new Richmond terminal
New terminal is next step in company’s 90+ year history in Richmond
December 4, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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City
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announces 2025 campaign for governor
Stoney second VA Democrat to announce run
December 4, 2023
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David Lefkowitz
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City
How to avoid traffic from East Broad Street bridge construction
VDOT says the I-95 bridge rehabilitation will cause nightly traffic delays
November 29, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Pick one of three potential names before August 28
August 16, 2024
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August 15, 2024
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100 Richmond businesses receive Comcast RISE grants
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August 14, 2024
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Take a relaxing drive down through the Richmond region.
August 14, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Food
New bagel shop coming to Northside
The new shop comes from the owner of Pizza Bones and will open in the former Ms. Bee’s Juice Bar.
August 13, 2024
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Sports
Flying Squirrels release schedule for 2025 season
Announce inaugural July 4 festival in place of home game.
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25 interesting facts about Richmond
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August 9, 2024
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