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The first pedestrians stream across the newly opened T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge over the James River. Mayor Dwight C. Jones led the ribbon-cutting for the lighted bridge during the Grand Illumination on Friday. Richmond poured $11.3 million in state and city funds into the span open only to pedestrians and bikes. The new river crossing sits above a 1901 dam and links Brown’s Island on the North Side to an overlook on the South Side near the entry to the Manchester Bridge. Another $200,000 was spent on eight, 17-foot-tall metal rings that Denver artist Joshua Wiener created to adorn the South Side path to the 1,600-foot bridge. The bridge is named for a senior city planner who advocated for the bridge before his death in 2014. Construction began in October 2015 on the only current city structure named for a city employee.

The first pedestrians stream across the newly opened T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge over the James River. Mayor Dwight C. Jones led the ribbon-cutting for …

Published on December 10, 2016

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‘Just trying to breathe’

Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death

A large group of sheriff’s deputies and employees of a Virginia mental hospital pinned patient Irvo Otieno to the floor earlier this month until he was motionless and limp, then began unsuccessful resuscitation efforts, newly obtained surveillance video shows.

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Nuns sell St. Emma and St. Frances property

A historic Powhatan County estate that was once home to two Catholic residential schools for African-Americans, including a military academy for boys, now belongs to a Petersburg area businessman.

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Buyer beware

Consumers may flip wig over falsely labeled hair

Unsuspecting women are being ripped off when it comes to buying wigs. They are being induced to pay higher prices for cheaper wigs that are falsely labeled as being a more expensive product. So says Mary J. Harris, a retired Richmond factory worker.

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West Virginia University guard Noah Farrakhan, right, is safe to play the remainder of the season without the fear of losing eligibility. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Monday afternoon that the judge has signed the order that saves the now-eligible players from burning their eligibility during the temporary restraining order against the NCAA.

West Virginia University guard Noah Farrakhan, right, is safe to play the remainder of the season without the fear of losing eligibility. West Virginia Attorney …

Published on December 21, 2023

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Federal appeals court hears arguments in Richmond on Trump’s Muslim ban

The challenge to President Trump’s revised travel ban moved to Richmond on Monday, where nearly 200 protesters opposed to the U.S. ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations held signs, chanted and listened to an array of religious leaders outside the federal courthouse in Downtown as legal arguments started inside.

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'Sneakerheads' converge on the city Sunday

"Sneakerheads" will be looking to buy, sell and trade sneakers and clothing accessories from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peep My Feet Sneaker & Streetwear Convention.

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Construction to start Aug.16 on GRTC Pulse

Alert: Construction is about to begin on GRTC’s Pulse, the $65 million Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system linking Rocketts Landing to The Shops at Willow Lawn.

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Speak truth to power

Last week, you signed a bill sponsored by Virginia Legislative Black Caucus chairman Delegate Lamont Bagby of Henrico to create a state African-American Advisory Board. According to the legislation, House Bill 2767, this 21-member board composed of citizen members — not lawmakers — is to advise you on developing economic, professional, cultural, educational and governmental links between state government and the African-American community.

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Track and field starts with local ties stand out in World Championship

The Richmond area wasn’t without rooting interests at the 2019IAAFWorldAthleticsChampionships in Doha, Qatar. Two medalists — one gold, one silver — are linked to Central Virginia.

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Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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City School Board candidate may be impacted by court’s felon voting rights revocation

At least one Richmond candidate could be impacted by the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling July 22 throwing out Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s recent executive orders restoring the rights of 206,000 felons to vote and run for office.

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Gyasi Cox, 4, keeps himself occupied as he and his mom, Anthea Cox, wait last Saturday for a to-go order from Brewer’s Café in the 1100 block of Bainbridge Street in South Richmond. Under the state’s emergency orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, restaurants across Virginia are open only to provide meals for carry-out, delivery or curbside pickup.

Gyasi Cox, 4, keeps himself occupied as he and his mom, Anthea Cox, wait last Saturday for a to-go order from Brewer’s Café in the …

Published on May 7, 2020

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A giant symbol of the times now adorns the facade of the Science Museum of Virginia as it prepares to reopen to the public 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The museum, at 2500 W. Broad St. near Downtown, has been closed to visitors for months because of the pandemic. The giant mask is a reminder that visitors will need to wear one to get in. The museum is one of many cultural spaces that are putting new requirements in place in moving from virtual events to actually welcoming visitors. In addition to the mask requirement, the museum will have visitors buy timed admission tickets in advance. It also will limit the number of people entering during operating hours. The museum currently is hosting the state Senate during the General Assembly’s special session.

A giant symbol of the times now adorns the facade of the Science Museum of Virginia as it prepares to reopen to the public 9:30 …

Published on September 3, 2020

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Pittsburgh NCAA college football defensive back Damar Hamlin poses for a photo with Bryce Williams, 3, of Mckees Rocks, Pa., after the youngster picked out a toy during Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation community toy drive at kelly and Nina’s Daycare Center, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Mckees Rocks, Pa. Hamlin wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He instantly became one of the biggest stories in sports, and thousands of people found his GoFundMe page. The result: Roughly $3.7 million donated in the first 12 hours.

Pittsburgh NCAA college football defensive back Damar Hamlin poses for a photo with Bryce Williams, 3, of Mckees Rocks, Pa., after the youngster picked out …

Published on January 5, 2023

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Cityscape // It’s almost done. This is a view of the new T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge that pedestrians and cyclists can use to cross the James River. No motorized vehicles are allowed. The bridge links Brown’s Island near 5th Street in Downtown to the Manchester Climbing Wall, part of the floodwall, in South Side. It is named for the late city planner who once led the effort to create the bridge. The project took two years of planning and a year of construction. It includes improvements to the land area on the south bank to make the bridge more accessible. More than $11.5 million has been spent on the development, according to the city, including more than $9 million in city taxpayer funds and $2.5 million from a state grant. Part of the structure, now reinforced and improved, dates to 1901 and sat atop a dam that was built at the time to provide water to generate electricity at a long-defunct power plant on 12th Street. A few years ago, the old power plant was transformed into apartments.

Cityscape // It’s almost done. This is a view of the new T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge that pedestrians and cyclists can use to cross …

Published on October 31, 2016

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Stephanie Rochon dies

WTVR CBS6 news anchor Stephanie Rochon died in Richmond on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a battle with cancer.

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Pilot program to guarantee $500 monthly to families – no strings attached

Eighteen Richmond families each will receive $12,000 over two years in a pilot program testing whether a guaranteed income would make a difference in helping them achieve financial stability.

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Youngkin gets widespread pushback on attempt to lift mask mandate in schools

Just days after his inauguration, Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin is getting major pushback from legislators, parents and public school systems around the Commonwealth – including the Richmond area – over his executive order to end school mask mandates.

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Dreams deferred

Hopewell brothers jailed 72 days until charges dropped

At first, the story seems all too familiar. Two Hopewell teenagers rob two pedestrians at gunpoint near a private school, but are quickly caught when responding police officers scour the area and arrest them a few minutes later as they are buying sodas and pastries at a nearby convenience store. With police boasting about having strong evidence, the teenage brothers are kept in jail for two and a half months — twice refused bond because they are charged with a crime of violence involving a weapon. But just as suddenly, the case evaporates. The evidence does not stand up, and the brothers are freed to resume their lives.