Science Museum lauded for accessibility efforts
The Science Museum of Virginia was recently recognized for its efforts to increase accessibility and inclusiveness during Disability Pride Month.
Council sells site to Planned Parenthood, sounds off on noise policy
A wide range of changes to health care, business, eviction prevention and noise control in Richmond are in the works following the latest City Council meeting Monday evening.
Health officials warn of rising COVID-19 cases as summer heats up
With the summer season in full swing, local and state health officials are urging the public to take steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection, as cases recently have risen across the United States.
Woodville Elementary joins extended school year program
Woodville Elementary School in Richmond’s East End welcomed students back to class earlier than usual this week, marking its first year as part of the city’s RPS200 initiative. The program, now in its second year, extends the school year by …
VCU Medical Center tops Richmond hospital rankings again
VCU Medical Center has been named the top hospital in the Metro Richmond area for the 14th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.
Henrico County planning decades in advance
It’s never too soon to plan ahead. Some people may make plans a few days early, or a few weeks, maybe even months. Others like to make plans a full year ahead. In Henrico County, plans are in motion 21 …
Midwifery provides safe haven for Black families
A birthing center in Midlothian offers families an alternative approach to pregnancy care and childbirth.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending on Saturday, July 20, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia fell 1.9% from the previous week. Three deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported statewide during that timeframe. COVID-19 wastewater levels in the Greater Richmond area …
Richmond procurement department wins national award
The City of Richmond’s Department of Procurement Services has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, officials announced Sunday.
City addresses sewer pipe leaks along James River
The City of Richmond is working with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address two separate sewer leak incidents that occurred this month along the Tredegar Pipeline Trail.
Roland Martin leads discussion on reimagining Richmond schools
A diverse group of over 60 Richmond area residents gathered at Sixth Baptist Church on Sunday to explore new educational possibilities for the city’s schools. The “Reimagining Education” town hall, led by journalist Roland Martin, aimed to spark discussion on …
Community Day planned as Bensley Agrihood project evolves
The Bensley Agrihood project, a proposed affordable housing development centered around an organic farm and wellness center in Chesterfield County’s Bensley neighborhood, continues to move forward despite recent zoning setbacks.
A Plunky good time
James “Plunky” Branch is an educator. A label founder. A mentor to multiple generations of instrumentalists and a founding father of the Richmond Jazz Society. His early musical travels included formative stints in San Francisco and New York, but 2024 …
Veterans care centers get new wheelchair-accessible vans
The Virginia Veterans Services Foundation and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services announced Wednesday that the Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia has donated four specially equipped minivans to transport residents of state veterans care centers to medical appointments.
Richmond issues water advisory for James River due to sewage leak
The Virginia Department of Health has issued a recreational water advisory for a section of the James River following a sewage leak reported on July 16. The affected area stretches from the Manchester Bridge (9th Street) in Richmond to Osborne …
