A Richmond councilman wants to dedicate a portion of proceeds from the sale of city-owned property to economic development.
Bruce Tyler
Asking for change in response to panhandling
Local businesses, in particular retailers, say panhandlers scare off customers, even if there is no threat to safety. And a growing homeless population can also be a blemish for economic developers trying to show off the region. To combat the problem, the nonprofit group Homeward launched a three-month campaign Monday to remind residents that handing over spare change might not be the best way to help.