Community groups receive over $500,000 from Health Equity Fund
Nine local organizations have been awarded grants totaling more than $500,000 from the Richmond Health Equity Fund (HEF) to address various health disparities across the city.
McClellan, state lawmakers push back against Medicaid threats
With over 1 million people in Virginia on Medicaid, about 630,000 of those could stand to lose coverage should Republicans in Congress cut federal funding, Democratic state lawmakers have stressed.
Local civil rights legend ‘Fergie’ Reid turns 100
Trailblazing politician William “Fergie” Reid turned 100 years old on Tuesday, and his impact and influence is still felt across the state’s political scene.
Amy Popovich named new deputy chief administrative officer
The City of Richmond appointed Amy Popovich as the next deputy chief administrative officer for Human Services on Tuesday.
State advocates, legislators warn of impact of potential SNAP cuts
Keeping food on the table is a challenge for Richmond resident Tamika Spears. A stay-at-home mom who is disabled, she relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed her and her three children. With a wide range of diets, …
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, March 15, COVID-19 accounted for 1% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness rates low and trending down compared to previous data. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported during this period at …
VCU Health cleaners secure first union contract
Richmond workers earned an important victory this week, when 400 environmental service cleaners employed at VCU Health won their first union contract with the medical institution.
Cemetery Collaboratory symposium to explore long-term cemetery care
The worn headstones and overgrown paths of many historic cemeteries tell a story of neglect, but a new symposium in Richmond is working to change that.
Jackson Ward hotel project moves forward with new development plan
A new development is set to transform a 2.95-acre site in Richmond’s Historic Jackson Ward.
Dominion Energy, Elegba Folklore Society recognized for cultural contributions
Virginia Humanities has announced the three recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Humanities Award, recognizing individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the humanities and their impact on Virginia’s cultural landscape.
NACA brings three-day homeownership event to Richmond
Richmond residents looking for a path to homeownership amidst rising costs and federal housing cuts can seize a new opportunity starting Friday, March 21. The Neighborhood Association Corporation of America (NACA) is bringing its Achieve the Dream event back to …
North Carolina’s largest public university, NC State, names new chancellor
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has chosen the next person to lead the state’s largest public university by enrollment after its longtime chancellor is set to retire soon.
Grant funds VUU’s second doula certification program
A $40,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Health will fund Virginia Union University’s second cohort of its Doula Certification Program, making VUU the first historically Black college or university in Virginia to offer follow-up doula training.
Hanover County neighbors raise concerns over proposed landfill expansion
Neighbors from Brown Grove, a historically African American community in Hanover County, attended a town hall meeting March 10 to express their concerns over the proposed expansion of the Ashcake Road Landfill. Jeff S. Stoneman, a member of the Hanover …
Protesters decry anti-trans policies at Capitol Square demonstration
On Saturday, Capitol Square was lined with tombstones, each bearing the name of a murdered transgender person. Activists, lying still on the lawn, symbolized the growing threat of violence and hatred against transgender individuals.
