Councilors remained split on raises for some of the city’s top earners.
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The mayor’s proposal includes pay increases, rate hikes and program cuts.
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City officials, business leaders confident in project’s progress
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Mayor Danny Avula was invited to tour Rudd’s Mobile Home Park.
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Findings criticize city communications with surrounding counties
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They said it would allow Richmonders to make up lost income post–water outages.
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The mayor says the water works is preparing for Winter Storm Cora.
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The city's Department of Public Utilities raised alarm six hours after flooding began.
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City sets noon press conference; reservoir "almost at full capacity."
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Officials issued the advisory after a pump failure at a water treatment facility.
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Mayor Levar Stoney announced Wednesday that the YMCA of Greater Richmond has started taking online applications for a child care service at Miles Jones Elementary.
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Earlier this year, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney proposed increasing funding for public defenders and affordable housing. That was scrapped when the pandemic hit, causing economic uncertainty.
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Mayor Levar Stoney says he’s sending a letter to the Richmond School Board this week, urging them to get agreements in place to start offering emergency childcare by the end of the month.
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Mayor Levar Stoney announced the creation of a new Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility today. The office will work to expand public transit access citywide.
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Richmond officials announced plans Monday to create five new green spaces south of the James River.
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Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin is asking that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the handling of a $1.8 million contract to remove Confederate monuments.
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Mayor Levar Stoney proposed the ban last month. It will prohibit carrying guns on public sidewalks, roads and parks during public events.
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Gray, who is running for mayor against Stoney this fall, said McEachin should recuse herself and appoint a special prosecutor to investigate or request an investigation by the Virginia Attorney General.
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Alongside Stoney at his campaign kick-off was Governor Ralph Northam, who's endorsing his reelection bid.
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The Virginia Supreme Court has thrown out an emergency injunction against Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, clearing the way for the removal of the city’s last Confederate statue standing.