Former hospital worker charged with Irvo Otieno’s death acquitted
A Dinwiddie County jury acquitted the first defendant to stand trial in the death of Irvo Otieno, who died in custody at a Virginia mental hospital last year. The verdict raises questions about the fate of others facing charges in …
Virginia NAACP names Melanie Campbell as speaker for annual convention
The Virginia NAACP announced that Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, will be the keynote speaker for the Freedom Fund Gala at its 89th Annual Convention in Williamsburg.
Holiday closing Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024
In observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 14, please note the following:
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority receives $4.9M grant for school mental health
The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant to expand mental health programs in Richmond Public Schools and its clinic.
RPS announces top accreditation numbers at School Board meeting
Richmond Public Schools announced at Monday evening’s School Board meeting that it is leading the state in the number of accredited schools.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending on Saturday, Oct. 5, COVID-19 accounted for .9% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, trending down from previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that timeframe at the time of publication. Data …
First municipal African burial ground in city gets state recognition
Virginia officials will unveil a state historical marker next week honoring Richmond’s first municipal African cemetery, a site that dates back to 1799.
Mayoral candidates propose plans to boost Richmond’s arts and culture
Richmond’s mayoral candidates brought their perspective to the city’s artistic community Tuesday evening during an Arts & Culture Mayoral Forum organized by CultureWorks and All City Art Club.
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
Kaine faces GOP challenger Cao in Senate race
The morning of Monday, April 16, 2007, is forever etched in Virginia Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine’s memory.
Sports betting brings in tax money, more helpline calls
Football season has kicked off and stretches from September to February. The sport is forecast to bring in $35 billion in legal bets this season, according to the American Gaming Association.
Virginia schools see uptick in violent threats
Since the Sept. 4 Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia that left four dead and nine injured, there have been several threats of violence toward schools in Virginia, including some locally.
Former hospital worker charged with Irvo Otieno's death acquitted
A jury on Thursday acquitted the first defendant to stand trial in the death of Irvo Otieno, a who died in custody at a Virginia mental hospital last year
Mayoral candidates tackle key issues during VPM forum
As early voting continues in Richmond, candidates for the Mayor’s Office took a more active role in answering questions and making their case to residents during a forum Tuesday evening hosted at VPM’s Chesterfield County studio.
Law group challenges Virginia’s conversion therapy ban as unconstitutional
The conservative Founding Freedom Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Supreme Court last Thursday, challenging the state’s ban on conversion therapy as “unconstitutional.”
