McClellan delivers $1.6M for domestic violence survivors
U.S. Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., presented YWCA Richmond with a $1,666,279 check Tuesday to support the organization’s services for domestic violence survivors.
City proposes solar farm, meadow on former landfill site
Richmond officials are seeking public input on a proposal to convert a former landfill into the city’s first solar farm and pollinator meadow. The project, which could cover up to 30 acres in the 7th District, aims to generate renewable …
Richmond workers bring concerns to mayoral candidates
The future of labor in Richmond was the focus of a “Unions for All” mayoral forum Saturday afternoon, as members from 17 unions and labor groups came together with other local workers in the BCTGM Union Hall to bring their …
From farmland to fun land: Henrico’s Taylor Farm Park now open
A new public park spanning 99 acres opened Tuesday in Sandston, expanding Henrico County’s recreational offerings. Taylor Farm Park, located at 200 Whiteside Road, features a variety of outdoor amenities and represents a $26 million investment in community infrastructure.
Free FAFSA assistance workshops at Capital One Cafes
A local nonprofit is offering free workshops to help students complete their federal financial aid applications for college.
Diverse field emerges for City Council election
Eighteen candidates are vying for seats on the Richmond City Council in the upcoming November election. The field includes seven incumbents and 11 challengers across the city’s nine districts.
City’s investment in Confederate marker raises questions
Last year, the City of Richmond spent over $16,000 to enhance a 90-year-old Confederate marker, citing a resident’s desire to honor their ancestor.
Roland Martin leads town hall on education reform
Nationally recognized journalist and author Roland Martin will host a town hall meeting on education reform in Richmond on Sunday, July 14.
Virginia War Memorial seeks volunteers for flag removal
The Virginia War Memorial is seeking volunteers to help conclude its annual Hill of Heroes celebration, a tribute honoring nearly 12,000 Virginians who died serving their country from World War II to the present.
Henrico completes its first section of the much- anticipated Fall Line Trail
Henrico County officials cut the ribbon Tuesday of the Spring Park section of the 43-mile Fall Line Trail. The 1,400-foot section is the first to be completed in Henrico County.
Research shows heat exposure disproportionately affects Black Richmonders
Michael, a resident of Richmond’s Southside who declined to share his last name, sat on Forest Hill Avenue waiting for a bus Tuesday just before 2 p.m., when a car thermometer recorded the temperature at 94 degrees.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending on Saturday, July 6, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia rose 20 percent from the previous week, though new admissions remain low. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported statewide during that time frame. COVID-19 …
RIC recognized for excellence in airport management
Richmond International Airport recently won the Change Management Program Award from Airports Council International-North America.
Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools
Virginia on Tuesday joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools, citing concerns over students’ academic achievement and mental health. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order to establish state guidance and model …
Bus riders reap benefits of zero fares and new services
On a recent Friday, Joshua Webb and several of his landscaping co-workers were doing their best to escape the late-afternoon sun and humidity as they waited for the bus on Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County to take them home.
