County supervisors authorized the purchase for a replacement of the nearby Fire Station 1 and a new fire training facility near the intersection of Azalea Avenue and Richmond Henrico Turnpike.
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City threatens litigation, requests mediation in VCU Health tax payments spat
“The City is prepared to pursue all available options, including litigation, to collect the Guaranteed Obligation payments,” Richmond leaders said in a letter to VCU Health’s CEO on Monday.
City Council approves $5M casino site purchase, keeps tax rate unchanged
Council OK’d spending $5.5 million to purchase the 96-acre site off Walmsley Boulevard, and split on votes on a proposed real estate tax cut and a $2M building purchase for a new pet adoption center.
Mayor-elect Danny Avula, Stoney pledge ‘streamlined transition process’
Hours after clinching his bid to become Richmond’s next mayor, mayor-elect Danny Avula joined outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in a press conference Wednesday in which they promised a smooth administrative transition.
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Data center project on Hanover-Ashland line gets town approval, awaits county consideration
A Northern Virginia developer’s plan to build a data center complex on the Hanover-Ashland line has achieved the first of two needed cross-jurisdictional milestones, though it will have to wait a little longer to reach the second one.
City opens housing resource center at Chamberlayne Ave. shelter
Richmond’s new Office of Homeless Services will oversee the Community Resource and Training Center that is now housed within the Northside building that’s also Salvation Army’s local HQ.
Q&A with Harrison Roday, candidate for Richmond mayor
Our weeklong series of Q&As with Richmond’s mayoral candidates wraps up with Harrison Roday, who discusses his priorities for Richmond, how he’ll support business growth and other topics that will shape the city’s future.
Q&A with Maurice Neblett, candidate for Richmond mayor
Our weeklong Q&A series with the five mayoral candidates continues with Maurice Neblett, who discusses his priorities for Richmond, how he’ll support business growth, and other topics that will shape the city’s future.
Q&A with Michelle Mosby, candidate for Richmond mayor
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