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City Council rejects cigarette tax intended to support Richmond Public Schools

April 24, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

The measure was voted down 6-3, meaning Richmond will remain the only major city in Virginia without a cigarette tax, one which many estimated could produce $5.3 million in revenue for repairs to city schools annually.

Henrico schools music education program named among nation’s best for 19th year

April 23, 2018 RVAHub Staff

For the 19th straight year, Henrico County Public Schools has been named a national leader in music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.

Richmond to host 2020 Menuhin Competition, hailed as “Olympics of the Violin”

April 23, 2018 RVAHub Staff

The 2020 competition will take place over the course of 11 days at venues all around town. Mayor Levar Stoney led a delegation in Geneva, Switzerland for the announcement.

Listening sessions: Henrico County school system seeks community input on equity

April 18, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

Monica Manns, the office’s new director, will hold listening sessions at five Henrico County Public Library locations in late April and early May to hear residents’ ideas about equity and diversity in the school division.

Richmond DPU announces call for entries in third annual Storm Drain Art Project

April 18, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

This year’s theme is ‘You Are the Pollution Solution.” City staff will choose four finalists to paint their art on storm drains in Richmond’s Carytown district in June.

Panel discusses solutions to “bipartisan problem” of gerrymandering

April 17, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

Leading redistricting reform advocates and Virginia Commonwealth University students explored ways to end gerrymandering at a panel discussion hosted by the VCU Political Science Department.

Twin Hickory Park playground area closed Thursday and Friday for maintenance work

April 12, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

If you frequent the park with your kids, you’ll need to make alternative plans to enjoy the beautiful spring weather we’ve got on tap.

A look into the eight bills Governor Northam vetoed, including one that would block higher wages

April 11, 2018 Capital News Service

Governor Ralph Northam vetoed a flurry of bills Monday, including one to prohibit local governments from requiring contractors to pay their employees more than minimum wage.

Henrico County to hold public hearing regarding $1.3 billion budget plan Tuesday night

April 10, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

Residents can provide oral or written comments on the $1.3 billion plan, which would guide operating and capital spending for the year beginning July 1st.

TV special outlines how Henrico County sources, treats, and returns water to the James River

April 3, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

Henrico County draws water for more than 90,000 residents daily. When the water returns to the James, it’s cleaner than when it was first drawn. And did you know it takes between 8 and 14 hours for one drop of water to make it through the treatment process?

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