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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…

Starting Monday, February 5, there will be lane closures at the intersection of Warwick Road and Clarkson Road to allow preliminary work towards the installation…

There will be daily lane closures at Broad Rock Boulevard and Walmsley Boulevard from Monday, January 29 to Thursday, February 1 from 9AM-4PM. From DPW:…

Former 9th District City Council Representative Michelle Mosby today officially announced her candidacy for Richmond’s mayor this cycle. Mosby is one of 4 candidates at…

More than 50 people turned out for an informational meeting Wednesday about the proposed Crooked Branch Trail and Bridge at the Stone House at Forest…

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting is about 2/3 Southside: ORD. 2023-358 which will connect Semmes Avenue and the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge:…

From the Richmond Free Press: City Hall is moving forward to acquire a 57,000-square-foot office-warehouse at 10 W. Belt Blvd. in South Side to expand…