Budget dispute may slow plans to redevelop Boulevard
A little noticed budget dispute in the General Assembly could slow Richmond’s rush to transform 61 acres of largely vacant city property on North Boulevard into retail stores, a hotel, offices and apartments. The House of Delegates and the Senate appear to be split over approving Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s proposal to authorize the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to spend up to $105 million to buy land and develop a new headquarters and warehouse complex.
Sheriff sanctioned over loss of videotape in jail inmate’s death
Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. describes the 500 video cameras that record inside the Richmond Justice Center “as a sort of a truth serum,” a way to show “what really happened” when inmates complain or there is a disagreement about events. Those words have come back to haunt him as he seeks to defend himself and the jail against a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the death of Erin Jenkins, 29, just five days after the new jail opened in 2014.
Serena, 35, wins title 23, pursuing 24
Serena Williams reigned supreme in tennis’ great sibling rivalry, edging an emotion-charged clash with sister Venus to claim her seventh Australian Open last Saturday.
Game time!
Super Bowl 51 is Sunday
Get out the wings and chips and dip. It’s Super Bowl 51 on Sunday. Here’s a preview of the big football game that is known as much for the halftime show and creative commercials as the action on the field.
Backlash supreme
Demonstrations around the country continue as President Trump names U.S. Supreme Court nominee, bans Muslims from U.S.
Just two weeks have passed since his inauguration, and despite a torrent of action, disruption, protests and lawsuits, President Trump has been on a tear to keep campaign promises, uplifting his legions of supporters and dismaying his legions of opponents.
Bank branch to close in Highland Park
The last Bank of America branch located in a majority African-American neighborhood of Richmond is scheduled to close in two months, according to the bank’s website.
4 named to Mayor Stoney’s staff
Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney has added four new people to his staff at City Hall, including three policy advisers and a senior assistant, as he seek to put his stamp on the city government.
Broad Street lane closures for GRTC Pulse construction
Broad Street is about to become more congested between 1st and Harrison streets because of construction of stations for the GRTC Pulse, the bus rapid transit system, GRTC has announced.
VUU to host Honda Campus All-Star Challenge qualifiers
Ten historically black colleges and universities will compete next month at Virginia Union University for a spot in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge.
The world today and Jesus
I believe thousands of years ago people who believed in only one God thought the best way to worship this God was to build houses of worship.
Circus folding its tent will impact the city
Now with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to a close, Richmond will be without: 1 – A major circus coming to town.
How things change
Being an old Army vet now at the age of 75, I find it hard to understand the world of 2017.
Congratulations to Richmond Free Press
Congratulations on the 25th anniversary of the Richmond Free Press!
‘Hope for best; plan for worst’
The economic philosophies of Democrats and Republicans are drastically different. While neither party is interested in dismantling the predatory capitalism that extracts surplus value from workers, Republicans are more interested in reinforcing predatory capitalism and “free markets,” while Democrats are more interested in ameliorating the effects of predatory capitalism and regulating markets in ways that produce somewhat more equitable results than so-called free markets.
‘Racial delusions’ fuel Obamacare opponents
Surely, President Obama’s greatest legacy is the Affordable Care Act. More than 20 million people have received health care coverage under the act, largely from the extension of Medicaid to cover lower-wage workers and their families. Insurance companies have not only been required to deal fairly with those afflicted with ailments, they also have been forced by law to limit what they rake off in administration and profits. This is a big deal.
Women’s instinct
A woman’s instinct is usually spot on. In this case, it was the instinct of a small group of women to convene a march in Washington to protest the inauguration of President Trump.
Richmonder clinches middleweight boxing title
Richmonder Immanuwel Aleem is the new World Boxing Council’s Silver Middleweight champion.
VUU, VSU may meet in CIAA Tournament
Something may happen this winter that has never happened before in CIAA basketball history.
A-10 slugfest set for Saturday at Siegel Center
Virginia Commonwealth University’s famous home-court advantage is about to be tested. The University of Dayton Flyers are coming to the Siegel Center on Friday, Jan. 27, to determine temporary first place in the Atlantic 10 Conference basketball standings.
Jordan Talley using hoop skills at UNCW
Jordan Talley has carried his winning basketball formula from Central Virginia to the North Carolina coast. The former Henrico High School guard is stirring a hoops revival at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, a mid-major program flirting with Top 25 recognition. “We’ve never made the Top 25,” Talley, a junior majoring in recreation and sports leadership, told the Free Press in a phone interview.
