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A new “Nature Exploration Area” taking shape on Belle Isle will offer Richmonders an early glimpse of how the city’s most-visited park could evolve—while staying rooted in the natural character that defines it. Just don’t call this new space a playground.

“Playground comes with other notions about what the space should offer,” said Tyler Sylvestro, a partner at Marvel, ...


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Months of bitter fighting over a proposed West End event space ended with a Monday night vote by City Council to reject a special use permit that would have allowed outdoor events at Lavender Hill.

The vote had been on Council’s docket


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Richmond Circuit Court judges are so frustrated with the state of the John Marshall Courts Building they’ve initiated legal action to try to force the city government to provide a functional courthouse.

A May 6 court order from Chief Judge Jacqueline S. McClenney demands that the city explain why the judicial system should not take further action to compel Richmond to f...


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It was a full house Monday night in the Richmond City Council chamber for the final public hearing on the city’s $1.1 billion general fund budget plan.

Dozens of speakers voiced support for continuing to invest in affordable housing and the Richmond Virtual Academy online school. Others continued to press their opposition to the city’s use of Flock license plate readers...


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Richmond Public Schools sent out an announcement Monday that all after-school activities for middle and high school students have been canceled "due to insufficient personnel."

"Students who normally ride the bus should plan to take their regular bus home after school, and all other students should follow their normal after school transportation plan," the message read....


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