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City
Project status update: Richmond’s harm reduction vending machines
How has the project progressed so far, and what’s next?
November 03, 2025 04:24 PM
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Elise Steele
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Business
Coming soon: Indoor vertical farming in Chesterfield
Plenty expects to start growing strawberries in late 2023/early 2024.
August 1, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Share your thoughts on the Jackson Ward Community Plan draft
Check out the plan for the historic neighborhood and provide your comments before August 27.
July 27, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Real Estate
What’s the future for the Commanders training camp?
The football team won’t be returning to the River City, leaving a large facility near Scott’s Addition.
June 27, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Here’s how a Richmond riverfront amphitheater would compare to similar venues
The development group, led by Red Light Ventures, reached an agreement with the city and wants to open an amphitheater near Tredegar in 2025
May 23, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
35 intersections getting pedestrian safety improvements
The city has secured funds to improve safety features at 35 intersections around the city, including in Northside, Southside, the Fan, VCU, and Downtown
May 18, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
New traffic signals coming to these Richmond intersections
The city is installing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons around town — learn what they are, how they work, and where to expect them to show up in the near future
May 16, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
James River Association breaks ground on new river education center
James A. Buzzard River Education Center could open as soon as Summer 2024 and will serve 10,000 students a year with river access, indoor and outdoor spaces, and activities
May 9, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Fox Elementary rebuild starts with new roof
Superintendent Jason Kamras stood with representatives from Fox, the school board, City Council, and the fire department to announce the beginning of construction
May 9, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Improvements coming to Kanawha Plaza
City will hold public meeting on May 22 to share proposed pedestrian improvements around the US-60 Downtown Expressway Gateway
May 5, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
What do you want for the future of Mayo Island?
Mayor Levar Stoney introduced two ordinances to facilitate the city’s purchase of Mayo Island
April 13, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Richmond Shakespeare Festival returns May 23
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We asked readers to send us photos of their Richmond-resident pets, and here’s our roundup of River City cats.
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Richmond Ivy kick off 2025 season on May 10
Witness Richmond Ivy’s season opener, bringing pre-professional women’s soccer back to the River City for a second year.
May 6, 2025
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Small Business
Your small biz’s favorite small biz
We asked 10 local entrepreneurs to pass the mic and shout out their favorite small businesses in Richmond.
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The register and green-tiled ordering counter at Julio's Bagel, backed by a white wall with a menu and a cut-out window featuring plant shelves + an opening to the back kitchen.
City
Julio’s Bagel Shop opens in Brookland Park, RVA
Meet Richmond’s new Northside bagel spot.
May 2, 2025
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Elise Steele