Check your home for lead pipes
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is conducting an online survey to gather information about the materials used in residents’ water service lines. Homes built before the federal government banned the use of lead pipes in 1986 are …
Floyd faces scrutiny amid calls for investigation into campaign claims
A variety of Richmond groups, officials and community members have reacted with condemnation and concern over allegations related to Tavares Floyd’s history and campaign as he runs for the 6th District City Council seat.
Fall back into daylight saving time
Richmond residents should turn their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, when daylight saving time ends.
Black History Museum of Virginia joins network for historical sites
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia has achieved international recognition as one of the inaugural sites in UNESCO’s Network of Places of History and Memory.
University of Richmond welcomes community partner-in-residence fellows
The University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement recently named Duane Brown and Faith Walker as community partner-in-residence fellows for the fall semester.
Southside ReLeaf receives $25,000 grant from Robins Foundation
Southside ReLeaf has received a $25,000 grant from the Robins Foundation to strengthen its work in creating green spaces and advancing environmental justice in South Richmond. The funding will help the organization expand its outreach, grow its staff, and enhance …
Richmond, Henrico health districts encourage women to focus on breast health
As October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, approaches its conclusion, the Richmond and Henrico health districts (RHHD) are urging women 25 and older to discuss their breast cancer risks with health care providers. Women age 40 and older are particularly encouraged …
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, Oct. 26, COVID-19 accounted for 0.6% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with trends stable from previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that timeframe at time of publication. Data on …
Voting information
The presidential election, as well as contests for the U.S. Senate, Congress, Richmond Mayor, City Council and School Board, take place: Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Henrico affordable housing program to offer first 30 units for first-time buyers
Henrico County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund is set to launch with 30 townhomes becoming available for first-time homebuyers who meet income and eligibility requirements. The initial offerings include 25 units in the Parkside Townes community in Sandston and five units …
CarMax Park job fair to connect employers with local job seekers
J&G Workforce Development, in collaboration with the City of Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building and Gilbane, hosts the CarMax Park Job and Resource Exhibition on Nov. 1. This event offers a chance to engage with the historic CarMax Park …
LGBTQ+ nonprofit hopes to drive support with new Va. license plate
Diversity Richmond, a local nonprofit that supports the Greater Richmond area’s LGBTQ+ community, released a preliminary design for its new “Celebrate Diversity” state license plate. Diversity Richmond hopes the license plate will increase visibility for the community, according to the …
Mayoral hopefuls share visions for revitalizing Fulton neighborhood
Richmond’s mayoral candidates brought visions and promises for the Greater Fulton area during a forum Tuesday evening organized by the Greater Fulton Civic Association and the League of Women Voters of the Richmond Metro Area.
Restoring voting rights, with fish as the bait
Richard Walker toiled over a sizzling deep fryer, dropping breaded fish into the hot oil on a late summer afternoon. People lined up at a park shelter in Richmond’s Gilpin Court public housing complex, waiting for a fish dinner — …
Richmond receives $15M federal grant to replace aging gas pipes
Richmond Gas Works will receive an additional $15.7 million in federal funding in a move to modernize outdated natural gas infrastructure, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
