The City of Richmond appointed Amy Popovich as the next deputy chief administrative officer for Human Services on Tuesday.

Keeping food on the table is a challenge for Richmond resident Tamika Spears. A stay-at-home mom who is disabled, she relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed her and her three children. With a wide range of diets, …

For the week ending Saturday, March 15, COVID-19 accounted for 1% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness rates low and trending down compared to previous data. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported during this period at …

Richmond workers earned an important victory this week, when 400 environmental service cleaners employed at VCU Health won their first union contract with the medical institution.

The worn headstones and overgrown paths of many historic cemeteries tell a story of neglect, but a new symposium in Richmond is working to change that.

A new development is set to transform a 2.95-acre site in Richmond’s Historic Jackson Ward.

Virginia Humanities has announced the three recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Humanities Award, recognizing individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the humanities and their impact on Virginia’s cultural landscape.

Richmond residents looking for a path to homeownership amidst rising costs and federal housing cuts can seize a new opportunity starting Friday, March 21. The Neighborhood Association Corporation of America (NACA) is bringing its Achieve the Dream event back to …

A $40,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Health will fund Virginia Union University’s second cohort of its Doula Certification Program, making VUU the first historically Black college or university in Virginia to offer follow-up doula training.

Neighbors from Brown Grove, a historically African American community in Hanover County, attended a town hall meeting March 10 to express their concerns over the proposed expansion of the Ashcake Road Landfill. Jeff S. Stoneman, a member of the Hanover …

Protesters will take to the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol on Saturday, March 15, as Virginia 50501 hosts a “die-in” to advocate for transgender rights and gender equity.

Richmond residents are calling for improved public spaces, enhanced pedestrian safety, and better access to healthy foods, based on submissions from a pilot program that allows the public to decide how $3 million in city funding is allocated.

Richmond officials have permanently appointed five department directors, a move they say will strengthen leadership and improve city operations. The appointees, who previously served in interim or deputy roles, bring experience in public policy, communications, housing, utilities and general services.

For the week ending Saturday, March 8, COVID-19 accounted for 1.1% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness rates low and trending down compared to previous data. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported during this period at …

Piles of leaves still lingering in Richmond yards may not be going anywhere soon unless residents act fast. The city’s vacuum leaf collection program is wrapping up for the season, with the last day to request service set for March …