Candidates chip away at Mayor Stoney’s record during Chamber RVA forum
Candidates vying to unseat Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney in November’s general election tried to chip away at his record during a candidates forum Tuesday night sponsored by Chamber RVA.
Theft at area mailboxes under investigation
Postal and law enforcement officials are investigating a series of mailbox break-ins and thefts outside six area post offices.
Judge rules against Sa’ad El-Amin entering Lee statue lawsuit
“Black lives still don’t matter,” former Richmond City Councilman Sa’ad El-Amin said as he left a Richmond courtroom last Friday.
New housing hotline opens to connect people, resources
A new hotline is accepting calls to help people get information about housing faster and more conveniently, it has been announced.
RPS program aims to bring stability, academic success to homeless students and their families
For Demeka Artis and her three children, home was, for more than a year, bouncing from hotel to hotel and worrying about food and paying bills.
Plans in the works to create several 24-hour homeless shelters
Frizzell Stephens wishes he had a roof over his head.
Mayor introduces plan to boost affordable housing
For at least 25 years, City Hall has offered a tax abatement program that has spurred improvements and upgrades to at least 7,500 aging homes and apartment buildings in exchange for seven years of reduced real estate taxes.
Struck by COVID-19, Gov. and Mrs. Northam are seeing state’s response system up close
As Gov. Ralph S. Northam and his wife, First Lady Pamela Northam, remain in isolation until early next week after testing positive on Sept. 24 for COVID-19, officials in seven different health districts in the state are working to connect …
City property values on the rise in many areas
Richmond’s land book of assessed values shows why affordable housing is now a big issue.
Deadline extended to Oct. 30 for elderly, disabled tax relief program
The deadline for applying for or re-certifying for the City of Richmond’s property tax relief program has been extended to Friday, Oct. 30 — seven months past the original deadline because of the pandemic.
Ready for sale: City wants to dispose of high-value property
The vacant Richmond Coliseum in Downtown. The aging Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center in North Side. The historic but long-closed Fulton Gasworks in the East End. These are among 13 pieces of city property described as high-value that Mayor Levar …
Church-based education pod opens in East End
Dr. Patricia A. Gould-Champ’s ministry is supporting East End students and parents with learning pods as a daily education solution.
Free COVID-19 testing
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
Deadline to register to vote Oct. 13
The presidential election, as well as contests for U.S. Senate, Congress, Richmond City Council and Richmond School Board, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
City Council committee tanks resolution banning police use of tear gas to disperse crowds
Richmond Police will continue to be able to use tear gas and other non-lethal deterrents to disperse crowds of protesters as has happened in recent months.
