Virtual panel to address strengthening Black community
Congressmen A. Donald McEachin and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, the two African-Americans in Virginia’s congressional delegation, will participate in a free, virtual Martin Luther King Beloved Community Symposium from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26.
Shelter for homeless to be open this weekend
A safety net shelter for the homeless in Richmond is expected to stay open this weekend when heavy rain is expected, according to 5th District City Councilwoman Stephanie A. Lynch.
Residents of Garden City neighborhood get more clarity on Henrico project’s impact
A Henrico County official told residents of the Garden City neighborhood that the county isn’t planning on buying them out of their homes for the proposed $2.3 billion GreenCity arena and mixed-used development.
City Council votes to move $9M from fund to help cover budget shortfall
Three months ago, City Hall was happily stuffing $12 million into savings accounts while enthusing about how the city’s economy in the 2019-20 fiscal year had proven more robust and resilient than anticipated during the pandemic.
Baseball set giveaway Feb. 27 at Play Ball Richmond 2021
Plastic baseball bat and ball sets will be given away this weekend during Play Ball Richmond 2021, a youth baseball initiative of Major League Baseball in concert with the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, which promotes baseball and softball for inner-city …
Free COVID-19 testing
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
Statewide vaccine registry system launches amid continuing questions about equitable distribution
Virginia just made it easier to sign up to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
New Voting Rights Act headed to governor
Virginia will soon have its own Voting Rights Act to protect against voter suppression and intimidation.
Property in Henrico’s Garden City may be taken for planned development
Some homeowners in Henrico’s Garden City neighborhood may have their property taken for new roads for the $2.3 billion planned GreenCity development.
Mayor Stoney outlines new plan for city in State of City address
The Pulse lanes on Broad Street and in other parts of Richmond will be painted red thanks to a state grant to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.
New $15.3M apartment complex planned for Jackson Ward
A 67-unit apartment complex targeting lower-income residents is now headed for a long vacant block of Jackson Ward that sits across from historic Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Health insurance marketplace open for enrollment through May 15
Tens of thousands of Virginians who have lost their employer-offered health insurance along with their jobs now have a fresh opportunity to gain coverage.
More federal money available for rental relief in the state
Virginia is pumping an additional $160 million into its rental relief program aimed at helping tenants and landlords avoid eviction proceedings, Gov. Ralph S. Northam announced Tuesday.
Plan to replace Public Safety Building gets greenlight from committee; heads to City Council for approval
City Hall’s proposal to sell off the decrepit, 64-year-old Public Safety Building in Downtown to a private group seeking to create a complex of offices and nonprofit hotels easily cleared a City Council committee Tuesday and is poised for adoption …
Virginia Housing sponsors webinars for first-time homebuyers
Interested in buying your first home?
