And just like that, the 2024 year has (almost) come to an end.
Why it matters: We thought we’d take a non-exhaustive look at what this year looked like for Richmond.
January
Virginia saw its most diverse legislature ever convene, the Richmond meals tax issue led officials to make sweeping tax collection changes … and the city bought an island .
February
The chances of a Richmond casino died , Sen. Louise Lucas became Gov. Youngkin’s nightmare by being a ” hell no ” on bringing a Capitals arena to Virginia and the Huguenot graduation shooting trial ended in a guilty plea.
March
Richmond speed cameras turned on , Virginia banned legacy admissions and enshrined the legality of gay marriage , and a fired employee sued the city.
- Plus, the USPS mail drama heated up .
April
Danny Avula announced his run for mayor , Levar Stoney dropped out of the governor’s race, and police arrested and pepper sprayed pro-Palestine protesters on VCU’s campus.
- Plus, Richmond School Board member Jonathan Young stepped down and we found out Pharrell’s musical would film Virginia.