Monroe Park Conservancy’s status unknown
Has the Monroe Park Conservancy, a private group that manages the city’s oldest park, joined the Enrichmond Foundation in going defunct?
VSU renews president’s contract for five more years
Dr. Makola M. Abdullah will lead Virginia State University for the rest of the decade, the university has announced.
Gov. Youngkin appoints new VSU board members
A bank manager, a Midlothian physician and an adviser for historically black colleges and universities are among the six newest additions to Virginia State University’s Board of Visitors.
Student at Virginia Union selected as White House Summer Intern
Virginia Union University ris- ing Junior, Joseph “Joey” Graham II has been selected as a 2022 White House summer intern.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision and what it means for Virginia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The June 24 ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing …
More than 3 dozen groups nominated for city’s health equity partners
The City of Richmond’s latest COVID-19 relief effort is underway, with three local groups working to help neighborhoods that face the biggest health disparities as part of the city’s new Health Equity Fund.
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
Collective bargaining vote delayed again
There will be a City Council vote to settle whether to allow city workers to engage in collective bargaining. The only mystery is when it will happen.
City’s Legendary Ingramettes earn NEA award
The Legendary Ingramettes, a gospel group that has performed more than 60 years, has received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. They are the first group from Richmond to earn the distinction, and one of …
Enrichmond Foundation’s status is unclear
A 32-year-old foundation that was created to support the city Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and that is now the owner of two historic Black cemeteries may have collapsed.
Henrico homeowner disturbed by N.C. firm’s shoddy work on her property
Brenda F. Peters was certain that she owned every bit of the property on which the brick bungalow she bought 10 years ago stands in Eastern Henrico County.
July 4 holiday closings
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday on Monday, July 4, please note the following:
Sesha Joi Moon to oversee diversity and inclusion on Capitol Hill
Sesha Joi Moon, a Richmond native and co-founder of a Richmond-based nonprofit, has been named the director of the House of Representatives Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Meadow Farm hosts lights celebration on July 4
Henrico County will present its annual Red, White and Lights community celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 4 at Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road.
Citizenship ceremony Monday at Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Along with fireworks and other festivities, Richmond will mark Independence Day with a ceremony at which more than 50 people from around the globe will be sworn in as citizens of this country.
