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After winning 2 court cases, Henrico tenant may face a third

Donald J. Garrett is a rare figure among the sea of Richmond-area residents being hauled into court for eviction proceedings.

Woman seeks to visit deceased son’s daughter as holidays near

All that 69-year-old Richmonder Yolanda D. Fox wants for Christmas is to see her granddaughter, Mariah.

Richmond architect wins national award for diversifying profession

AIA Virginia Board Chairman Robert L. Easter will have an unexpected honor to reflect on when he ends his term this week.

‘Your truth, your passion’

Rabia Kamara, a Virginia Commonwealth University alumna, was the university’s commencement speaker Saturday, Dec. 10, at VCU’s Stuart C. Siegel Center.

Honoring our heroes

Headstones and grave markers for 80 Black military service members were cleaned, installed and recognized by 300 volunteers at Woodland Cemetery, Saturday, Dec. 10.

George Wythe considers colors and history for new school

About two dozen people attended the third community meeting on a recent rainy Tuesday night at George Wythe High School to hear about three color palette considerations for the interior of the building and suggestions for displaying memorabilia.

RPS lists 5.5 percent fewer students since 2019

Enrollment in Richmond Public Schools continues to decline amid population growth in the larger community.

Jennifer McClellan and Lamont Bagby likely contenders for vacant U.S. House seat

Two Richmond-area Democratic members of the General Assembly are preparing to run for the vacant 4th Congressional District seat, the Free Press has learned.

No new curriculum for RPS

Richmond Public Schools does not need a new curriculum — rather, teachers want autonomy in how to customize existing curricula for their classrooms, according to a 15-member task force.

Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

ROUNDUP

The search for Richmond’s next poet laureate is on. City officials recently launched the search for an artist who can bridge division in the city’s community through art.

Richmond area toy drives and distribution

Christmas drives are underway to try to ensure that children in struggling families receive gifts.

Memorial garden honors soldiers buried at Woodland Cemetery

Headstones and grave markers for 80 black military service members will move a step closer to their final resting places this weekend.

A.P. Hill’s statue removal on hold

City Hall remains stymied on removing the last of Richmond’s city-owned Confederate statues, despite securing an Oct. 25 court ruling from Richmond Circuit Court Judge D. Eugene Cheek authorizing the city to proceed. .

Street honoring Kirby Carmichael unveiled in Highland Park

Family, friends and admirers of radio personality Kirby Carmichael came out Tuesday for the unveiling of Kirby Carmichael Sr. Street at 1100 Front Street in Highland Park. The site is where the former WANT-AM radio station was housed when Mr. …