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News   -   Nov 21, 2023 Richmond Promise partners with online nonprofit university to reduce college expense
Richmond Promise partners with online nonprofit university to reduce college expense

Richmond Promise and Western Governors University have entered an agreement that will allow Richmond Promise Scholars to apply for a scholarship that, along with other funding, would allow a student to pursue a college degree at little to no cost. “Expanding access to college will always be one of the

News   -   Nov 18, 2023 Richmond’s Hilltop revamp: transforming from retail hub to mixed-use destination
Richmond’s Hilltop revamp: transforming from retail hub to mixed-use destination

The City of Richmond is gearing up for a major transformation, as plans are underway to reimagine Hilltop Mall and surrounding areas. The Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan is set to reshape approximately 143 acres of land, including the mall and its immediate surroundings, into a mixed-use destination. There is a

A Thanksgiving tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot
News   -   Nov 23, 2023 A Thanksgiving tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot

On a warm Thanksgiving morning, throngs flock to Pt. Richmond to embrace much loved tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot. No turkeys are harmed in this annual celebration, but they are welcome to come along if they wish. At least a hundred people and many families with kids and dogs

by Linda Hemmila
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News   -   Nov 23, 2023 A Thanksgiving tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot
A Thanksgiving tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot

On a warm Thanksgiving morning, throngs flock to Pt. Richmond to embrace much loved tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot. No turkeys are harmed in this annual celebration, but they are welcome to come along if they wish. At least a hundred people and many families with kids and dogs

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 21, 2023 Richmond Promise partners with online nonprofit university to reduce college expense
Richmond Promise partners with online nonprofit university to reduce college expense

Richmond Promise and Western Governors University have entered an agreement that will allow Richmond Promise Scholars to apply for a scholarship that, along with other funding, would allow a student to pursue a college degree at little to no cost. “Expanding access to college will always be one of the

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 18, 2023 Richmond’s Hilltop revamp: transforming from retail hub to mixed-use destination
Richmond’s Hilltop revamp: transforming from retail hub to mixed-use destination

The City of Richmond is gearing up for a major transformation, as plans are underway to reimagine Hilltop Mall and surrounding areas. The Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan is set to reshape approximately 143 acres of land, including the mall and its immediate surroundings, into a mixed-use destination. There is a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 16, 2023 Pullman Neighborhood hosts discussion about historic International Hotel property
Pullman Neighborhood hosts  discussion about historic International Hotel property

A meeting hosted by the Pullman Neighborhood Council and District 3 Councilmember Doria Robinson was held last week to explore the future of Richmond's historic International Hotel, which was destroyed along with two adjacent homes in a fire last April. The small 20-room hotel, located at 396 Ethel

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 15, 2023 Richmond Police Department launches Cultural Competency Training Program
Richmond Police Department launches Cultural Competency Training Program

Richmond Police Department launched its new in-depth Cultural Competency training Wednesday by hosting an inaugural session that included members of the police department, city council, and the parents of Pedie Perez, who was killed by a Richmond Police officer. The goal of the Cultural Competency training is to ensure that

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 15, 2023 Richmond Police looking for missing child
Richmond Police looking for  missing child

Updated at 8:03 Pm Novemeber 15, 2023 Update: Richmond Police Department reports that Empress Watson has been located and is safe. The Richmond Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating Empress Watson, who was last seen in Richmond on November 12. According to RPD, this is the

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 14, 2023 Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations
Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations

The Richmond Design Review Board meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum last week following the resignation of its two members in protest of the council’s condemnation of Israel. The board is responsible for making decisions on the design of new Richmond development projects and most exterior changes

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 11, 2023 Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride
Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride

Rich City Rides hosted a 4th-anniversary bike ride on Saturday to celebrate the Richmond Bridge Trail and advocate for its preservation. The ride drew hundreds of cyclists who rode through Richmond, across the bridge, and back. Najari Smith, Executive Director of Rich City Rides, said that in order to get

by Soren Hemmila
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