Richmond pauses water crisis recovery fund

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,
One month later: A look at how Henrico County handled the Richmond Water Crisis
The county attributes its success to an all-hands-on-deck approach and extensive emergency training, which were critical in meeting the urgent needs of the community.
Did Richmond's former DPU director who resigned after the water crisis receive severance?
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
A look at how Henrico County handled the Richmond Water Crisis
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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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