Dems in governor’s race face off in 2nd debate
The Democratic candidates for Virginia governor sparred over policing and economic development in their second debate on May 6, an event that showcased the diverse styles and perspectives of the field that voters will winnow next month.
Broader vision called for in building new Wythe H.S.
How many new high school seats does Richmond need now and how many will it need in 20 years?
RPS launches community conversations May 15 about school reopening
Richmond Public Schools is partnering with local businesses, churches and nonprofits to host community conversations to prepare families for city schools reopening for in-person learning.
Free COVID-19 testing
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
City doesn’t own Confederate monument at South Richmond courthouse
The City of Richmond has never owned the massive Confederate stone monument that sits outside the South Side courthouse named for Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry L. Marsh III, and his brother, Harold M. Marsh Sr.
Richmond Flying Squirrels to host job fair May 13
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are hosting a job fair from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Tax time
Monday, May 17. That’s the deadline for Virginians to file their federal and state income taxes for the year 2020.
New city appointments announced
Mayor Levar M. Stoney has named four women and a man to fill key roles in the administration.
Street conditions improving with paving, pothole repair
The condition of city streets is improving as more paving is done and the number of reported potholes has fallen sharply.
City Council works on plan for distributing American Rescue Plan funds
Richmond City Council is taking its first swing at divvying up the massive infusion of nearly $155 million that is to flow into city coffers from the federal American Rescue Plan.
$2.1M federal grant to help acquire new riverfront parkland
City Hall and a regional conservancy group are on track to receive a $2.1 million grant to support the expansion of park space along the James River.
Cityscape-Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
These gates reflect City Hall’s new policy of shutting down traffic entry into Byrd Park on weekends.
Free Press wins big at VPA awards
The Richmond Free Press received top honors in the 2020 Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest, capturing Best in Show awards for both writing and photography among all non-daily newspapers across the state for coverage of the social justice …
On the battlefield:
South Richmond residents are preparing to bury a mother and her infant daughter, two of the latest victims of a spate of indiscriminate violence that has left families devastated and in tears over the unnecessary loss life.
President Biden promotes education spending at Virginia stops
President Joe Biden traveled Monday to Yorktown and Portsmouth to promote his plans to increase spending on education and children, part of his $1.8 trillion families proposal announced last week.
