Richmond pauses water crisis recovery fund

Did Richmond's former DPU director who resigned after the water crisis receive severance?
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Richmond pauses water crisis recovery fund after over 2,000 applications
Richmond paused applications for its water crisis recovery fund at around 11:30am Monday morning saying it "expects" that 100% of the money is fully committed. Catch up quick: The city reopened the fund,
Why Richmond won't say how much its paying former DPU director who resigned after the water crisis
Richmond refused CBS 6 investigative reporter Melissa Hipolit's request for records about how much severance pay former Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Director April Bingham received.
Richmond water crisis fund begins taking applications, launches with $650K in city funds
That’s on top of a $25,000 contribution from Mayor Danny Avula’s political action committee, plus nearly a week’s worth of donations from members of the public.
Water main breaks skyrocket in Richmond during and after water crisis
There were dozens of water main breaks in Richmond during and in the weeks following the recent, widespread water crisis. While cold weather is certainly part of the problem, repair records
Richmond residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis
Richmond’s recent water crisis left residents scrambling for drinkable water for days after a winter storm knocked out power at the water treatment plant, triggering a backup system failure and major flooding.
City suspends applications to water crisis relief fund, says all funds 'committed'
The fund, established this month to provide assistance to Richmond residents who were impacted by the water crisis, received 2,200 applicants over the weekend, officials said.
How Did Richmond's Water Crisis Happen?
Richmond residents faced multiple days without running water after a winter storm caused failures at a treatment plant.
How to apply for Richmond's water crisis recovery fund
Richmond residents can now apply for financial assistance through a fund established to support those impacted by the water outage earlier this month.
Richmond pauses applications for assistance after water crisis
The city says it received more than 2,200 applications for the Family Crisis Fund since it opened on Friday, Jan. 31.
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Richmond Mayor Avula speaks on hot topics at City Hall
Following some Richmonders’ concerns regarding executive orders made by President Donald Trump, as well in the aftermath of the local water crisis, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula addressed a ...
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Lawmakers gavel in, gavel out as Richmond’s water crisis drags on
“The situation with interruption of Richmond’s water supply and the crisis that has ensued I know has caused substantial anger and frustration with so many people here in the city, and it’s ...
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Documents: City rejected 2 bids to upgrade switchgear that caused Richmond-region water crisis
Records show officials in 2017 declined two bids from contractors who offered to upgrade the water treatment plant’s ...
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Halftime in Richmond: Virginia lawmakers clash over taxes, health care, and gun control
As Virginia’s General Assembly reaches “crossover” on Tuesday — the midpoint of the legislative session when bills move from ...