Government

From City Council 9th District representative Nicole Jones: In honor of International Women’s Day 2024 and Women’s History Month, I am pleased to announce that…

Sarah Huffman at Richmond Magazine has a nice interview with interim City Council 9th District representative Nicole Jones: RM: What do you hope to achieve…

UPDATE Haven’t seen anything official but we’ve heard from a reliable source that this is being pushed back a day: The painting project at Roanoke…

In 1977, Richmond elected it’s first City Council under the current nine district set up. The big deal in 1977 was whether or not it…

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting includes three items on this side of the river: ORD. 2023-340 To close, to public use and travel,…

Willie Hilliard appears to be a candidate for the 6th District City Council seat, challenging 20+ year incumbent Ellen Robertson. Hilliard has not made an…

Sarah Abubaker today announced her candidacy for the 4th District City Council seat: Richmond, VA – Sarah Abubaker, a long-time fourth district resident, announced her…

Kristen Nye has announced that after 11 years public service that she will not be seeking re-election this year. From Instagram: Thanks so much to…

Per DPW: As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to better manage speeding in school zones & on Richmond streets, safety cameras are active at…

From the Manchester Alliance: Project update!!! Take advantage of this opportunity to have your voice heard on neighborhood redevelopment: Councilwoman Ellen Robertson is hosting a…

Raymond D. Royall, Southside resident and owner of a Highland Springs auto dealership, ran for City Council in 1970 and came in 21st place. This…

Columbia Street between Chesterman Avenue and Mimosa Street will be closed for the Columbia Street Culvert Replacement Project from March 1 until September. Goodes Creek…

The Semmes Avenue/Forest Hill Avenue/Dundee Avenue/W. 34th Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project (PDF) might get going this spring – or maybe not. The project was…

The first workshop of the Richmond People’s Budget will be Wednesday February 28 at the Westover Hills Library. This meeting is the first of a…

The Planning Commission will take up 3 area projects at their February 20 meeting: UDC 2024-07 CONCEPT Plan review for redesigned Blackwell Park located at…

The city is seeking funds from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority to improve the walk/bike/drive experience on a stretch of Forest Hill Avenue: The Forest…

Work underway since 2019 towards making a busy stretch of Hull Street better for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers could see fruition in 2026. A 5…

UPDATE 2/12 : This has been continued to Monday, February 26, 2024 The agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting includes one item specific to this…

Did you know that the city is in the process of onboarding 5 new public parks in South Richmond this year? And creating jobs in…

Shavonda Dixon has been appointed as the interim 9th District School Board representative. The seat will be on the ballot this fall. The School Board…