This fall 2023 special series of reports dives into how Richmond's neighborhoods promote — or hinder — residents' well-being.
In Part 1, we explore Richmond's public transportation, repairing its divided communities, Southside's economic development and challenges for Black business owners.
Healthy City was written by VPM News and VPM News Focal Point. It was edited by Whittney Evans and Connor Scribner.
Shaban Athuman did the series and drone photography. Additional editing was done by Dave Cantor, Meghin Moore, Megan Pauly and Dawnthea M. Price Lisco.
To explore more Healthy City, visit vpm.org/healthy.
12/21/23 - Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed his two-year budget on wednesday
12/20/23 - Governor Glenn Youngkin will propose $50 million dollars in the state budget for the city of Richmond’s Combined Sewer Overflow projects
12/19/23 - A new state inspector general report has been released about the incorrect removal of 3,400 eligible voters from Virginia’s rolls.
12/18/23 - Suspended state funding leaves local EMS in the lurch
BizSense Beat: Dec. 15, 2023
12/15/23 - Henrico County honored three outgoing supervisors this week
12/14/23 - Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin won’t roll out his next budget proposal until December 20th
12/13/23 - Virginia congressman Bob Good will be the House Freedom Caucus’ next chairperson
12/12/23 - Richmond’s 804 area code is running out of numbers
12/11/23 - Public space can be hard to come by in a city – and when it’s there, it doesn’t always serve the community’s needs
BizSense Beat: Dec. 8, 2023
12/08/23 - Virginia activists delivered a letter to the offices of Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine demanding they support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War
12/07/23 - The Town of Kilmarnock has plans to double in size
12/06/23 - As newly elected lawmakers head to Richmond, lobbyists remain
12/05/23 - New home solar co-op taking shape in the Richmond area
12/04/23 - Local Richmond businesses are less likely to be owned by Black residents
BizSense Beat: Dec. 1, 2023
12/01/23 - The Virginia Department of Education announced $12 million dollars in security grants for hundreds of schools across the commonwealth this week
11/30/23 - Virginia’s executive mansion will display a Christmas tree grown in Floyd County this year
11/29/23 - Most of Virginia under a drought advisory; Richmond Public Schools launched the Build Our Own Teacher program to help full-time staff become fully-licensed; and other stories
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