RPS distributes food to families amid water crisis
Richmond Public Schools responded to the city’s ongoing water outage by providing meals to families in need on Thursday and Friday.
Richmond school board members take oath of office
Richmond Public Schools School Board member Ali Faruk (3rd District) called his wife, Samieh, and their two sons, Yusef and Zayn, to stand by his side as he took the oath of office during Wednesday’s special meeting.
Lawmakers, activists demand reform at Red Onion prison protest
Nearly 40 people, including residents, prison justice advocates and lawmakers, gathered Wednesday at the Bell Tower at the Virginia State Capitol to denounce conditions at Red Onion State Prison and demand accountability and reform.
Maternal health and racial equity top Virginia NAACP’s legislative agenda
Days before the planned start of the 2025 General Assembly, the Virginia NAACP outlined its legislative priorities for the session during a virtual press conference Monday afternoon.
Ex-deputies in Virginia charged with murder over inmate’s death while restrained
Three former sheriff’s deputies in Virginia have been charged with second degree murder over the death of a man they restrained at a local jail last year, prosecutors announced Friday.
Azurest South named a national historic landmark
Virginia State University announced this week that Azurest South, also known as the Alumni House, has been designated as one of the nation’s newest National Historic Landmarks. The designation was part of a group of 19 new NHLs revealed by …
McEachin announces re-election bid for Richmond commonwealth’s attorney
Colette McEachin, Richmond’s commonwealth’s attorney, officially launched her campaign for re-election this week, seeking the Democratic nomination in the June 17 primary.
Volunteers needed for free health care clinic in Cumberland
Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit organization providing free dental, vision and medical care through pop-up clinics, is seeking volunteers for its two-day health care clinic in Cumberland. The clinic will be held March 29-30 at Cumberland High School, located at …
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, Jan. 4, COVID-19 accounted for 1.6% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness high and trending down compared to previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that period …
Hampton honors the ‘Dixie Three’ for defying segregation at hospital
The City of Hampton dedicated a Heritage marker Saturday morning to recognize three Black nurses who, in 1963, risked their careers to challenge segregation at Dixie Hospital in Hampton.
New year, new state laws
New Year’s Day brought a range of new laws and changes to Virginia, including a rise in the minimum wage, expanded protections against discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on ethnic origin and greater privacy for minors from data collectors. These …
Settlement reached in case over vandalism of Arthur Ashe mural by white nationalists
Five members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front settled a civil lawsuit over defacing the Arthur Ashe mural in Richmond’s Battery Park in October 2021.
Richmond fire chief retires
Richmond Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Melvin Carter announced his retirement Friday, Dec. 27, after nearly four decades of service to the city. Carter was the third African-American chief in the department’s history.
Applications open for HBCU Scholars Fellowship
Virginia Humanities is now accepting applications for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholars Fellowship, a program designed to support humanities scholars affiliated with HBCUs.
Adinkra Alliance Institute announces honorees from Virginia
The Adinkra Alliance Institute recently announced the 2024 recipients of the Adinkra Distinguished Black Achievers Honors, recognizing Black leaders around the country whose significant contributions have positively impacted their communities.
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