The American nightmare isn’t over just yet.

In the mayor’s race, unofficial results show Mayor Levar M. Stoney winning re-election by beating his four challengers in six of the city’s nine districts.

An old axiom states that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” In other words, no one knows, cares or does anything about your pain or discomfort unless you are courageous enough to identify it.

Economic recovery will be a long time coming. The Federal Reserve Bank says our coronavirus recession will last into 2021 and perhaps even into 2022. If a vaccine is developed, a distribu- tion plan still needs to be worked out.

There is an old saying, “When America catches a cold, Black people get pneumonia.”

Richmond has a long history of marginalizing and ignoring the input of its less well-to-do neighborhoods.

To the Black and brown citizens of Richmond: What are your local leaders, politicians, entertainers, people of authority doing to address the problems concerning racial, educational, social, economic and other inequalities when it comes to our Black and brown people?

Tuesday, Nov. 3 Elections

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner has served the people of Virginia aptly and ably since first being elected to the Senate in November 2008. He has kept fidelity to our community since he was governor of Virginia from 2002 to …

We strongly endorse 4th District Congressman A. Donald McEachin of Richmond for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

We endorse Rep. Abigail A. Spanberger of Henrico County for a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 7th District.

Richmond City Council has had a full plate during the last four years dealing with issues and proposals ranging from the $1.5 billion Navy Hill Development Corp. Coliseum and Downtown development plan to an increase in the city meals tax …

Like four years ago, the Richmond School Board will experience some turnover this election with three open seats.

Local government is tough. No leader is perfect. But Mayor Levar M. Stoney has led us through difficult times and managed government well with the resources available.

I love our iconic city. That is why I want the best person to lead it. That person is unquestionably Kim B. Gray.