Sabrina Moreno

Richmond, United States

Reporter at Axios Richmond

Richmond reporter @axios. Past: @RTDNEWS. Siempre pensando en arepas 🇻🇪 [email protected]

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Richmond City Council approves $3B budget with raises

1 day ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Karri Peifer

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axiosğ° Richmond City Council voted to pass Mayor Avula's $3 billion budget, which includes 3.25% raises for all city employees, $9.6 million more for RPS and $1.7 million for the People's Budget. (The Richmonder) ğ They also fired the city's top watchdog, Inspector General Jim Osuna. He's been in the role since 2019.
Metallica causes seismic activity at Virginia Tech concert

6 days ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno
Tightsqueeze to Climax: Why Virginia has raunchy place names

6 days ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosIn Virginia, you have to get through Tightsqueeze to get to Climax. Ballsville is right under Goochland, and it's possible to literally be sent to Pound town. Why it matters: If Texas thought the state's boob flag was raunchy, wait until they find out we have multiple roads and towns with the word "Balls," "Butts" or "Lick" in them.
For Mother's Day, readers share what they call their grandmas

6 days ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosIn honor of Mother's Day weekend, we asked readers to share the different names they call their grandma (or if they're a grandma, to tell us what they named themselves). Here were some of our favorite responses:Paige W.: "My children call my parents Flam and Jam (Fly-grandma and Julie-grandma)."Kris G. gets called "Mops" because her husband is Pops, so naturally... Kelly G.
Trump tariffs could drive up Dominion Energy bills in Virginia

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosPresident Trump's tariffs are making it more expensive for Dominion Energy to build its offshore wind farm in Virginia Beach, which could result in more expensive electric bills. Why it matters: This would be on top of a separate proposed hike that would raise a ratepayer's average monthly bill by over $20 in the next two years.
The rebrand of grandmas

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer |Sabrina Moreno
Small businesses pop up at Richmond airport

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer |Sabrina Moreno

ğï¸ The Richmond airport is hosting some local small businesses in the upper-level connector in the terminal this week as part #SmallBusinessWeek for travelers who want to do some light shopping. (X)They'll be there through Friday, 7am-3pm. ğ£ï¸ Attorney General Jason Miyares said he'll campaign with Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid. It's the first time the AG has commented on the candidate post-controversy.
Virginians might face TSA delays without Real ID or passport

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Data: Center for American Progress; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosRoughly 40% of Virginians didn't have a valid passport as of fiscal year 2024, per estimates from the Center for American Progress, a think tank. Why it matters: Starting Wednesday, a passport will be the only alternative for a Real ID when flying domestically — though people without either will still be allowed to fly.
Central Virginia feels 3.0 earthquake from Farmville epicenter

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Karri Peifer

ğ«¨ A 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred yesterday after 1pm between Dillwyn and Farmville, but was felt in Richmond. (NWS)It happened nearly a week after a 1.6-magnitude earthquake near Short Pump last Wednesday. â½ï¸ The Virginia High School League is meeting today to finalize a policy banning transgender girls from girls sports teams across the state.
Richmond school bus drivers fired after speaking about overtime pay

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosA union says Richmond Public Schools fired five bus drivers after speaking up about overtime pay at a school board meeting. But the district says the firings came after an unlawful strike. The big picture: It's the latest in a multiyear controversy over whether RPS bus drivers are being paid overtime for hours they haven't worked, which an audit found last year has cost the district about $150,000 per month.