Crusade endorses candidates
The Richmond Crusade for Voters is marking its 65th anniversary by urging voters to support the ONE Casino + Resort and the Democratic ticket in the Nov. 2 election.
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
School Board voices support for collective bargaining; opts for committee
Eight members of the Richmond School Board vocally expressed support Monday night for authorizing collective bargaining of a new contract between Superintendent Jason Kamras and his staff and a union that secures majority support from teachers and other employees.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 23
This Saturday, Oct. 23, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s a time to dispose of unused or expired medications—especially opioids—before they are misused, abused or accidentally ingested.
$3.4M in federal rent relief has aided families in RRHA housing
Virginia’s rent relief program is providing real relief to public housing tenants in Richmond who have fallen months behind in paying rent due to the pandemic.
RRHA board begins process to redevelop Mosby Court South
Dr. Basil I. Gooden is the new chairman of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s nine-member Board of Commissioners.
Where to vote
Voters in the Metro Richmond area will be able to vote early in person this weekend, with polling places in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover open on Saturday, Oct. 23.
Need a ride to the polls?
Need a ride to the polls to vote? Local and national groups are again providing options.
Top Dems energize Va. voters to turn out for McAuliffe
With the clock winding down to Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is calling in the national heavy-hitters to get voters to turn out to the polls.
Former President Obama, First Lady Jill Biden, other big-name Dems to stump for McAuliffe
Former President Obama and other prominent Democrats are headed to Virginia in a bid to rally voters for the party’s candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe.
Grandparents may hold key to overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Black seniors who themselves are vaccinated could be the trusted messengers the community needs to push the COVID-19 vaccination, public health experts said at a recent news briefing.
Area leaders talk about the next steps for Richmond in the post-Confederate monument era
The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee may be gone from Monument Avenue, but the work to create a better Richmond continues.
Kaine-Holton household split on casino
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine gave casino opponents a boost when he announced that he had voted against the proposed South Side gambling mecca.
Community Vaccination Center opens at Richmond Raceway
A reinstated mass vaccination clinic at Richmond Raceway on Laburnum Avenue got off to a busy, though rocky start this week, with officials promising a quick adjustment to accommodate the unexpected demand for shots.
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
