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Riverfront property in Richmond to be preserved for public use Riverfront property in the City of Richmond is going to be preserved for public use. (Source: Richmond City Government) By NBC12 Newsroom | April 15, 2021 at 4:33 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 4:33 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Riverfront property in the City of Richmond is going to be preserved for public use. Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC), in partnership with The Conservation Fund, James River Association and City of Richmond, entered a contract to buy 5.207 acres of property along Dock Street. “This exciting land...

Crews install Richmond Highway signage, replacing Jefferson Davis Highway On Thursday, the City of Richmond began installing "Richmond Highway" signs replacing Jefferson Davis Highway signage. and last updated 2021-02-25 17:55:02-05 RICHMOND, Va. -- On Thursday, the City of Richmond began installing "Richmond Highway" signs replacing Jefferson Davis Highway signage. Department of Public Works crews will install Richmond Highway signs on the stretch of Route 1 from Hull Street to Walmsley Boulevard within city limits. City of Richmond The change comes after Richmond City Council voted in Dec...

: George Wythe High School in Richmond. (Photo: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza/VPM) The Richmond school board approved a spending plan from Superintendent Jason Kamras for almost $55 million in expected federal emergency stimulus funding.  The spending plan was approved by an 8 to 1 vote, with Board Member Kenya Gibson casting the single dissenting vote. While the bulk of federal money would be spent during the next school year, RPS plans to use more than $15 million this year. A majority of this year’s funds, about $9 million, would go to facility enhancements to minimize the spread of...

City approves grant for Richmond restaurant delivery company to lower delivery fees Food delivery By NBC12 Newsroom | February 2, 2021 at 8:38 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 8:38 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond’s Economic Development Authority has approved a $120,000 grant for ChopChop, a local restaurant delivery company, to use to lower delivery fees as part of the Richmond Rate Reduction Program. The program reduces delivery fees that restaurants are charged from 20% to 7% for a three-month period. The company will also add 75-100 new restaurants, breweries, and distilleries to...

Richmond company donates heaters to city restaurants A Richmond company is doing its part to help restaurants survive the winter amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: City of Richmond) By NBC12 Newsroom | January 11, 2021 at 5:22 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 5:23 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond company is doing its part to help restaurants survive the winter amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Evergreen Enterprises announced it is purchasing 200 patio heaters to donate to restaurants in the city. “The pandemic has slowed the vibrant, diverse growth our community has enjoyed in recent y...