Community health fair Sept. 11 at Hillside Court
A group of churches, community and religious organizations are hosting the Mind, Body & Soul Health Fair in Hillside Court from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, in the Hillside Court public housing community, 1500 Harwood St.
Project Restore Community Outreach Day at Chesterfield flea market
Project Restore and E.Y.P.C., Empowering Youth for Positive Change, are holding a Community Outreach Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Jefferson Davis Flea Market, 5700 Jefferson Davis Hwy. in Chesterfield County.
Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School: A building worthy of kings and queens
Henry L. Marsh III grew up across the street from the handsome new elementary school in Church Hill that is named in his honor.
Martinsville Seven pardoned
It took 70 years, but the Martinsville Seven have finally been pardoned.
Small signs of recovery starting after Ida’s devastation
Lights came back on for a fortunate few, some corner stores opened their doors and crews cleared fallen trees and debris from a growing number of roadways Wednesday — small signs of progress amid the monumental task of repairing the …
Snafu puts warehouse donated to RPS on path for auction
In a surprise move, City Hall appears to be pushing to sell at auction for unpaid taxes a tobacco factory that was donated to Richmond Public Schools, which plans to convert it into a career and technical education high school, …
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
Labor Day 2021
In observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6, please note the following:
School reopening a push-pull for some parents and educators
After a year of virtual learning because of the coronavirus and new concerns about the highly contagious delta variant, Richmond Public Schools students, teachers, staff and contractors must mask up as schools open next Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Richmond Public Schools issues request for design proposals for new George Wythe building
Richmond Public Schools took a big step this week in its goal to open a new George Wythe High School in August 2024.
Eviction protections still in place for Va. renters
Eviction protections are still in place for struggling Virginia renters despite last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that appears to open the floodgates for landlords to go to court to remove tenants who have fallen far behind.
Congressman Scott’s annual Labor Day political event canceled
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott’s Annual Labor Day Picnic has been canceled because of the resurgence of COVID-19.
Promises by Bon Secours for new medical office buildings go unfulfilled
Bon Secours is still struggling to build long-awaited medical office buildings that collectively would create at least 175 new jobs in Church Hill and at the Westhampton School property the health care organization controls in the West End.
Vacancies hurting Richmond’s emergency operations
Every element of public safety in Richmond is under stress due to manpower shortages.
Re-igniting a classic
A fresh attempt is being made to revive the biggest sporting event in Richmond — the Armstrong-Walker Classic.
