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Samuel Parker
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Reporter, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond
Beats
Feminism healthcare labor politics
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By Samuel Parker Verified| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified Is the city in a budget crunch — or isn’t it? That was the question posed by 4th District Councilwoman Sarah Abubaker during City Council’s Monday afternoon budget session. The council gathered to discuss its proposed amendments to Mayor Danny Avula’s budget, but it quickly found that the two sides were miles apart.
By Samuel Parker Verified| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified With two weeks before early voting begins in the June 17 primary for Richmond commonwealth’s attorney, the fundraising tables have turned. The candidates — current Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin and local defense attorney Tom Barbour — are the same two who squared off in the 2021 primary for top prosecutor. But while McEachin nearly doubled Barbour’s campaign contributions that year, campaign finance paperwork filed this week shows Barbour with the upper hand this time.
By Samuel Parker Verified| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified With both the city’s and the state’s reports on the water crisis complete, officials are agreeing to disagree. In a Tuesday letter sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Mayor Danny Avula, State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton uncompromisingly maintained that the failure of Richmond’s water treatment plant was the “completely avoidable” result of “faulty components and faulty culture” within the city’s Department of Public Utilities.
Company Info
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is a daily newspaper based in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1850, it serves as the primary newspaper of record for the state. The publication was formed through the merger of the Richmond Dispatch and the Richmond Times in 1903 and adopted its current name in 1914. It is owned by Lee Enterprises and is published in a broadsheet format. The newspaper offers comprehensive news coverage, focusing on local, state, and national issues. It is a key source of news for the Richmond area and has a significant readership in nearby cities such as Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Waynesboro. The Richmond Times-Dispatch publishes daily and Sunday editions, with a circulation of 48,807 daily and 52,218 on Sundays as of 2023. Additionally, it provides digital content, allowing readers to access news articles online.
Richmond, Virginia, United States
+1 402-444-1139
Founded: 1860