Virtual panel to show police footage of Richmond’s civil rights era
For decades, footage of Richmond’s marches, rallies and protests sat quietly in police archives. This week, VCU Libraries will bring these rarely seen films into public view.
Early voting
Richmond voters are now casting ballots early for the 2025 elections, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and members of the House of Delegates.
RPS pays former auditor $30,790 amid unexplained exit
The Richmond School Board paid $30,790 to its former director of internal audits, Douglass Graeff, as part of his separation agreement with the division.
Takeaways from historic governor’s race include reduced spending
The upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election will make history, with the state’s first female governor poised to take office in January, but it is not generating as much money as some past races.
Virginia universities report historic targeting of Black communities
As Virginia’s public colleges and universities expanded to meet growing demand for higher education, several targeted majority-Black neighborhoods.
Nearly 200 incorrect ballots prompt changes at Richmond elections office
Several changes are underway at the Richmond Office of Elections after officials discovered that 283 incorrect ballots were provided to voters in multiple districts at the start of early voting.
PeaceFest links Richmond’s marchers, music and climate action
What does peace mean to you?
Richmond honors longtime city employees at annual service award ceremony
More than 560 Richmond city employees were recognized Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Main Street Station for reaching service milestones with the city recently.
RPS continues free vaccine program for middle and high schoolers
Richmond Public Schools is providing free vaccinations to middle and high school students for a fourth year.
Portrait of Martin ‘Tutti’ Townes unveiled at Executive Mansion
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and first lady Suzanne Youngkin hosted senior government officials, members of the Governor’s Citizens’ Advisory Council for Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, and the Townes family and friends for the unveiling of a commissioned portrait of …
Red light cameras coming to high-risk Richmond intersections this fall
The City of Richmond is expanding its Safety Camera Program to address red light running at crash-prone intersections, with enforcement expected to begin at the end of September, weather permitting.
Early voting
Richmond voters are now casting ballots early for the 2025 elections, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and members of the House of Delegates.
Already strained food banks worry about looming SNAP cuts
Budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and food banks will put more strain on Virginia organizations already struggling to meet increased need and costs, food bank representatives say.
Spanberger discusses policy, criminal justice and Black history in schools
It took time for the schedules of a woman running a statewide campaign and the editor of a short-staffed weekly newspaper to align, but they eventually did, making this long-planned interview possible.
Creighton Court turns corner with ‘Creighton Renaissance’
Creighton Court residents opened the doors to a new chapter Tuesday as housing, city and state officials reintroduced the neighborhood as the Creighton Renaissance.
