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Richmond smokers will not have to pay an extra 80 cents for a pack of cigarette. After hearing from more than 50 speakers and nearly an hour of debate, Richmond City Council, with a 6-3 vote, killed a proposal to impose a city tax on cigarettes that Councilman Parker C. Agelasto, 5th District, had spearheaded.

Richmond smokers will not have to pay an extra 80 cents for a pack of cigarette. After hearing from more than 50 speakers and nearly …

Published on April 29, 2018

Ministers and rabbis stage a sit-in at the Center City Starbucks in Philadelphia to protest the arrest of two African-American men who were waiting at the coffee shop for a friend to arrive. The protest reflects the backlash against the company over the incident. The manager who called police to remove the alleged trespassers no longer works at the cafe.

Ministers and rabbis stage a sit-in at the Center City Starbucks in Philadelphia to protest the arrest of two African-American men who were waiting at …

Published on April 19, 2018

Corey Stuckey, left, an Armstrong High School freshman, and Sam Alburger, a junior at Hermitage High School, join in a chant with the crowd of thousands at the state Capitol who turned out in Richmond last Saturday for the March for Our Lives. Corey was one of the student speakers at the rally.

Corey Stuckey, left, an Armstrong High School freshman, and Sam Alburger, a junior at Hermitage High School, join in a chant with the crowd of …

Published on March 30, 2018

In his honor // Ahead of the unveiling, below, Councilwoman Robertson offers remembrances of the late Mr. Boone and his impact as a crusading journalist to about 75 well-wishers and reporters during a ceremony inside the Free Press building. Other speakers included Mayor Stoney, Mr. Boone and Free Press Managing Editor Bonnie V. Winston.

In his honor // Ahead of the unveiling, below, Councilwoman Robertson offers remembrances of the late Mr. Boone and his impact as a crusading journalist …

Published on March 16, 2018

House Speaker Kirk Cox

House Speaker Kirk Cox

Published on March 16, 2018

Lauding Lauderdale // Mary C. Lauderdale, operations manager of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, is surprised with a celebration last Friday honoring her 20 years of service at the museum in Jackson Ward. A steady fixture at the museum, Ms. Lauderdale has performed numerous jobs during her tenure, including chief docent, gift shop manager, head of visitor services and museum manager. The surprise event featured African drummers, speeches by area artists and museum board members, presentation of a portrait by Richmond artists Jerome Jones Jr. and his son, Jeromyah Jones, a champagne toast, cake and hors d’oeuvres.

Lauding Lauderdale // Mary C. Lauderdale, operations manager of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, is surprised with a celebration last Friday …

Published on January 26, 2018

Kelita Wooten, bottom right, paints the face of a youngster during the festivities that included speakers, workshops and children’s activities.

Kelita Wooten, bottom right, paints the face of a youngster during the festivities that included speakers, workshops and children’s activities.

Published on January 5, 2018

Commencement speaker Roslyn M. Brock offers advice to graduates during Virginia State University’s Fall Commencement ceremony on Sunday

Commencement speaker Roslyn M. Brock offers advice to graduates during Virginia State University’s Fall Commencement ceremony on Sunday

Published on December 15, 2017

Celebrating 100 years // Fulton Hill Studios celebrates the 100th anniversary of the former Fulton Elementary School building on Carlisle Avenue that holds a collection of artists’ studios. The celebration featured gallery exhibitions and a variety of entertainment, including Mighty Joshua and The Zion #5. The celebration also aimed to bring attention to the $40 million, Artisan Hill development underway at the site by Fulton Hill Properties. The mixed-use development will include more than 200 apartments, a gym, pool, bicycle repair shop, café and additional artists’ studios. The school building also will be renovated, adding more artists’ studios and 33 apartments. Completion is expected in mid-2019.

Celebrating 100 years // Fulton Hill Studios celebrates the 100th anniversary of the former Fulton Elementary School building on Carlisle Avenue that holds a collection …

Published on November 3, 2017

Writers highlight ‘Hidden Figures’ // Margot Lee Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” was among dozens of speakers at the James River Writers Conference last weekend at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

Writers highlight ‘Hidden Figures’ // Margot Lee Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who …

Published on October 19, 2017

New city-backed developments involving millions of dollars are beginning to take shape in the East End. Left, heavy machinery churns the ground at 1611 N. 31st St., site of the former Armstrong High School. The purpose: To prepare the site for development of 175 new apartments and 81 single-family homes. It is the first step in replacing the Creighton Court public housing community. A nonprofit, The Community Builders, is leading the project for the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Right, just six blocks west at Nine Mile Road, Fairmount Avenue and 25th Street, more heavy machinery is preparing the site for two four-story buildings. One building will provide space for Reynolds Community College’s $11.5 million culinary institute, a dozen apartments, a restaurant and offices. The second building is to include space for a modern grocery store and smaller retail shops and 42 apartments. Corporate leaders Steve and Kathy Merkel are spearheading the development that is expected to exceed $20 million. The revitalization of the area also includes new apartments on Venable Street and other smaller retail and residential developments across Church Hill.

New city-backed developments involving millions of dollars are beginning to take shape in the East End. Left, heavy machinery churns the ground at 1611 N. …

Published on October 6, 2017

Police detain an unidentified counterprotester for singing rap music using a microphone and speaker on the grassy median on Monument Avenue between Meadow Street and Allen Avenue. With a semiautomatic rifle over his shoulder, CSA II organizer Thomas Crompton of Tennessee argues his point of view

Police detain an unidentified counterprotester for singing rap music using a microphone and speaker on the grassy median on Monument Avenue between Meadow Street and …

Published on September 22, 2017

Ready, set, run! // Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, left, kicks off the political season in Virginia Monday with the 41st Annual Labor Day Cookout at his waterfront home in Newport News. Several hundred people eager to meet and mingle with candidates for various offices throughout the region turned out for the event that featured food, music and politics. Among the speakers were the three Democratic candidates at the top of the state ticket. They are, from left, Attorney General Mark Herring, who is seeking re-election; Lt. Gov. Ralph S. Northam, who is running for governor; and Justin Fairfax, who is running for lieutenant governor. Each fired up the crowd and urged people to turn out to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Ready, set, run! // Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, left, kicks off the political season in Virginia Monday with the 41st Annual Labor Day Cookout …

Published on September 8, 2017

Fencing blocks off 17th Street and the Farmers’ Market — the first step in a $4.3 million facelift that will transform the street and the marketplace between Main and Franklin streets into a European-style plaza. Despite the work, restaurants and shops that face the market remain open for business, with owners and operators hoping customers will continue to stop by. The transformation is expected to be finished by March. When done, the revamped market is to be the outdoor extension of nearby Main Street Station, whose interior has been redone and includes a huge, glass-faced event space, a soon-to-open tourist welcome center and room for retail shops. The project is part of the city’s spending to rejuvenate the Shockoe Bottom area. Nearby to the west, the city plans to invest more than $19 million to develop a museum-style space to recall Richmond’s role in the slave trade more than 150 years ago.

Fencing blocks off 17th Street and the Farmers’ Market — the first step in a $4.3 million facelift that will transform the street and the …

Published on August 11, 2017

It was a day to remember last Saturday as hundreds of people gathered for the unveiling of the Maggie L. Walker statue in the new plaza at Broad and Adams streets in Downtown. The 10-foot bronze statue of the pioneer businesswoman and icon was revealed to fanfare and cheers on what would have been Mrs. Walker’s 153rd birthday. Speakers included city officials, sculptor Antonio “Toby” Mendez and Walker descendants. The new monument to a true hero serves as a gateway to Jackson Ward, where Mrs. Walker’s home, now a National Park Service historic site, is open to the public.

It was a day to remember last Saturday as hundreds of people gathered for the unveiling of the Maggie L. Walker statue in the new …

Published on July 21, 2017

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Workers continue to pack and clear out the offices of delegates and senators at the General Assembly Building, 201 N. 9th St. in Capitol Square, which is slated for demolition later this year. The boxes are being moved two blocks to the Pocahontas Building at 900 E. Main St., which will be the legislature’s office center until a replacement building is completed on the site of the current building. The next step comes on Tuesday, July 11, when the state will sell surplus office equipment and other items to the public, government agencies and public schools. The sale is 9 a.m. for agencies and schools, with the public able to shop at 11 a.m. A portion of the General Assembly Building dates to 1912, when it was built for a bank. The building has housed the offices of state legislators since 1976. The governor and General Assembly have set aside $300 million for the new building and a new parking deck for Capitol Square. The money also will pay for renovation of Old City Hall, now part of the Capitol Square complex of state buildings.

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Workers continue to pack and clear out the offices of delegates and senators at the General Assembly Building, 201 N. 9th …

Published on July 7, 2017

Art inspiring positivity // Melody C. Barnes, a Richmond native and former director of the Domestic Policy Council for the Obama administration, takes center stage at the TEDxRVA event, “Change,” last Friday at the Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Arts Center in Downtown. Ms. Barnes, co-founder of MB2 Solutions, a public affairs firm, was among nearly two dozen speakers at the event. She spoke about her passion for the arts and civic engagement and how people can take advantage of art as a catalyst for positive change.

Art inspiring positivity // Melody C. Barnes, a Richmond native and former director of the Domestic Policy Council for the Obama administration, takes center stage …

Published on June 30, 2017

Blessing the grounds // Hundreds of people gather at Capitol Square in Downtown last Saturday for the groundbreaking for the Native American monument. Speakers included Alan Michelson, a Mohawk, whose design, “Mantle,” was chosen for the monument, and Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills, below left, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe.

Blessing the grounds // Hundreds of people gather at Capitol Square in Downtown last Saturday for the groundbreaking for the Native American monument. Speakers included …

Published on June 30, 2017

Clarence Oliver Jr. works side by side with his dad, Clarence Oliver Sr., at Supreme Hairstyling Lounge in Jackson Ward. The shop has been at its 1st Street location since 1976.

Clarence Oliver Jr. works side by side with his dad, Clarence Oliver Sr., at Supreme Hairstyling Lounge in Jackson Ward. The shop has been at …

Published on June 16, 2017

A wagon donated to the historical site in Goochland County sits outside the third and last Jackson Blacksmith Shop that was built in 1932. The original shop was constructed by Henry Jackson in 1880.

A wagon donated to the historical site in Goochland County sits outside the third and last Jackson Blacksmith Shop that was built in 1932. The …

Published on June 9, 2017