Rally calls for end to mandatory minimum sentences
Chris Young. Kemba Smith. Quadaire “Q” Patterson. Jerry James. These names and many others were the focus of a news conference Monday at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square, as prison justice advocates called for the end of mandatory minimum …
Neil S. Kessler is new chair of RRHA board
As anticipated, the board of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has a new chair – Neil S. Kessler.
Casino proposals offer a range of sweeteners for city
First there were six. Now there are three companies competing for the Richmond license for a casino after a city panel discarded three other proposals last week. Soon there will be just one.
‘I believe I witnessed a murder”
Darnella Frazier said she sometimes lays awake at night “apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more and not physically interacting and not saving his life.”
State elections board investigating allegations involving city Electoral Board’s handling of Nov. 3 election
Did theDemocratic-controlled Richmond Electoral Board break state law in trying to produce results after the Nov. 3 election amid challenges from COVID-19?
Free COVID-19 testing
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
School Board expands day care, program, works to get ready for reopening
The Richmond School Board voted 7-0 Monday night to increase the number of students attending city learning centers by 125 beginning Friday, April 2.
VSU to eliminate names of white supremacists from campus buildings
Virginia State University is removing the names of four campus buildings that officials said “do not reflect the rich heritage and spirit” of the school.
Gov. Northam signs Virginia Voting Rights Act
Gov. Ralph S. Northam has signed the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, making the Commonwealth the first state in the nation to enact its own voting rights act.
McEachin launches new program to help people clear police record
Richmond residents have a new cost-free way to clear their police records of charges that resulted in acquittals or dismissals or were not prosecuted, Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette W. McEachin has announced.
RRHA board leadership turnover may be in the works
Veronica G. Blount appears to be on her way out as the chair of the RRHA Board of Commissioners, the Free Press has learned.
Crusade for Voters to hold virtual get-to-know-the-candidates sessions
Want to know more about the candidates running in the Tuesday, June 8, Democratic primary?
$3.7B deal paves way for better rail service from DC to RVA
Hourly passenger train service between Richmond and Washington is still years away. But the vision for faster and more frequent service took a big step forward Tuesday in Alexandria.
State offers students free help applying for financial aid
Gov. Ralph S. Northam said the state is offering free help to students and their families to apply for college financial aid.
Richmond is finalist for All-American City Award
Richmond is a finalist for the 2021 All- American City Award, the National Civic League has announced.
