NAACP aids education advocate in Henrico trespass case
With help from the Henrico Branch NAACP, education advocate Kandise Lucas no longer is facing a charge of trespassing at Glen Allen High School. She also can go to other Henrico County schools without fear of arrest after a ban …
Virginia ends hospital-style regulation for abortion clinics
Virginia’s Board of Health voted on Monday to remove contested regulations on abortion clinics that included meeting hospital-like building standards.
Halloween candy exchange to benefits troops, teeth
Richmond area Kool Smiles dental offices are holding their 5th Annual “Operation Troop Treats” program to give youngsters’ teeth a post-Halloween break and give U.S. troops overseas a sweet reminder of home. Between Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 5, …
Petersburg’s interim city manager back on her transit job
Robert C. Bobb took control of the Petersburg city government Tuesday after being handed an opportunity to turn around the municipality that is drowning in unpaid bills.
New firm, CoStar, to bring 732 jobs to Downtown
Most people in Richmond probably never heard of CoStar Group Inc. before this week. Soon the 30-year-old company that is the No. 1 provider of information on commercial real estate will be a local household name.
State NAACP convention starts Friday in Alexandria
Gov. Terry McAuliffe and national NAACP Chairwoman Rosalyn Brock will be the featured speakers at the 81st state convention of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP in Northern Virginia this weekend, it has been announced. The conference, expected to …
Groundbreaking Oct. 31 on East End community transformation
The former Armstrong High School is about to be cleared away to make room on the 22-acre site for a new mixed-income community to include up to 250 apartments and 50 single-family homes, according to approved plans.
Enrollment begins Nov.1 for health insurance under Affordable Care Act
Open enrollment begins Tuesday, Nov. 1, for 2017 health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Although next year’s premiums are slated to rise, officials said Monday that a majority of Virginians shopping for insurance on the ACA marketplace could …
Health organizations offering free flu shots
The Richmond City Health District and HCA Virginia are offering free flu shots. The Richmond City Health District will offer free flu vaccinations to adults and children age 3 and older from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at …
27,952 registered in 2 days
Tens of thousands of Virginians registered to vote last week after a federal judge ordered the state to reopen the voter rolls for two extra days.
‘Tiger Tom’ hits 100
When John “Tiger Tom” Mitchell was born in 1916, African American-owned banks, insurance companies, newspapers, barber and beauty shops and retail businesses had set a foundation of wealth for Jackson Ward.
Felons fired up, ready to vote
Rochelle Russell, 33, is one of 206,000 Virginians who has a felony conviction, served her time and is now living back in the community.
Bobb caught in seesaw hiring decision
He was in, he was out and now Robert C. Bobb apparently is in again in Petersburg.
Drug court graduation Oct. 21
The Richmond Adult Drug Court will celebrate 11 new graduates 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at a public ceremony at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 Graham Road, it has been announced.
‘Prescription Drug Take-Back Day’ Oct. 22
Do you have unused or expired prescriptions in your medicine cabinet? Want to get rid of them safely?
