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Independent commission to redraw City Council districts?

An independent commission might redraw the boundaries of City Council districts following the upcoming 2020 Census.

Joshua Brown, key witness in Botham Jean case, fatally shot

Dallas authorities are insisting that the slaying of Joshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial of a former Dal- las police officer, was part of a drug deal gone bad and not connected to his testimony in the …

Some see rush to forgive as rush to forget racial violence

When a white Dallas police officer who killed an innocent African-American man in his own living room was sent off to prison last week with a hug from the victim’s brother and the African-American judge on the case, some saw …

20 out of 44: That is how many city schools are fully accredited

Richmond Public Schools has taken two steps forward and one step back when it comes to full accreditation of the city schools.

Food fight

For the past year, Brian Purcell has stopped by the Kroger store in Mechanicsville four days a week to pick up unsold prepared food and bakery items the store otherwise would have thrown away.

Layoffs, other challenges hit The Market@25th

A new Church Hill grocery store is facing challenges five months after opening.

Grand Illumination gets the bah humbug

For 34 years, the Grand Illumination has been a major part of Richmond’s official launch of the holiday season and a prelude to the Christmas Parade along Broad Street to escort Santa Claus into Downtown. But that’s about to change.

2020 early voting requiring city registrar to think outside the ballot box

Lines of voters wrapped around City Hall waiting to cast ballots? That’s a distinct possibility, according to Richmond Voter Registrar Kirk Showalter as she looks ahead to the 2020 presidential election.

Memo goes out to city workers in wake of federal overtime suit

An ongoing lawsuit alleging City Hall failed to pay Department of Finance employees overtime has begun ushering in change.

Kemba Smith Pradia appointed to Virginia Parole Board

The appointment of Kemba Smith Pradia to the Virginia Parole Board by Gov. Ralph S. Northam is being cited as a courageous step by Virginia officials to right criminal justice system wrongs that targeted her generation.

Hampton University welcomes students from the Bahamas

Hampton University’s drumline raised the roof with crisp cadences as students — victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Ba- hamas — arrived last week at Richmond International Airport to journey to their new academic “home by the sea.”

Coliseum referendum appears doubtful for Nov. 5 ballot

A nonbinding referendum on the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement plan more than likely will not be on the Nov. 5 ballot despite claims that the city’s voter registrar wrongly disqualified the signatures of hundreds of registered Richmond voters who signed …

Evictions in Virginia

Scholars, lawyers and lawmakers are grappling with high eviction rates in Virginia and how to enact solutions.

Eviction forum set for Oct. 10

Legislative candidates from around Metro Richmond are expected to tackle the issue of eviction during a forum 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

Abner Clay Park to get facelift

Construction fencing now surrounds most of Abner Clay Park in Jackson Ward as a long-awaited facelift begins on the park in the next few days. A children’s playground and a basketball court will remain open until work begins on those …