5/13/26 - Richmond City Council passes a budget

Read more from VPM News:  Spanberger signs landmark paid family and medical leave bill into law  Richmond School Board votes to surplus Southside property marked for development    Other links:  Richmond's top judge orders City Hall to justify failure to improve downtown courthouse (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Deal inked to sell Richmond Free Press building to local developer for $2.4M (Richmond BizSense)  After late-night procedural maneuvering, Lavender Hill event space permit is voted down by City Council (The Richmonder)  Hiring new Virginia Tech president likely to take 6 to 8 months, search firm says (Cardinal News)  Hyperscale, Hyperspeed: Developers are moving NC data center projects forward at hyperspeed (WFAE/WUNC)  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.