Wednesday, November 25
Help for soon-to-be and new moms
Seven years ago in November 2013, I experienced a major turning point in my life. I had just given birth to beautiful boy/girl twins in July. I was a stay-at-home mom and my husband and I were temporarily living with my parents as we got adjusted to our new life.
Celebrating Indigenous People
Dr. Walter Plecker, a physician, was the first registrar of Virginia’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, serving from 1912 to 1946. As a leader of the Anglo-Saxon Clubs of America, a white supremacist organization founded in Richmond, Dr. Plecker was a staunch promoter of eugenics. He commissioned Virginia’s “Act to Preserve Integrity” (1924 to 1967), which separated Virginia’s citizens into two simplified racial categories: White and Colored.
City election problems should raise alarms
Election Day 2020 has come and gone. Overall, the election occurred without a hitch. The same cannot be said for the City of Richmond. Issues that arose included precincts reporting the wrong vote counts, City Council candidates allocated the wrong vote totals, individual voters receiving numerous ballots — the list goes on.
Grateful even in 2020, by Ben Jealous
This hasn’t been a normal year, and it isn’t going to be a normal Thanksgiving.
Obstacles in working toward racial equity, by Julianne Malveaux
President-elect Joe Biden has included working toward racial equity in his administration’s agenda, outlining how he will expand opportunities for Black folk and other people of color. Specifically, his Build Back Better document includes a 20-page report titled, “The Biden Plan to Build Back Better by Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy.” It is a comprehensive blueprint, highlighting several potential programs.
Singer Bobby Brown’s son found dead at L.A. home
Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, was found dead at a Los Angeles home Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. He was 28.
Ken Jennings to be first interim host on ‘Jeopardy!’
“Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next week.
Malcolm X bio wins National Book Award
Tamara Payne and her late father Les Payne’s Malcolm X biography, “The Dead Are Arising,” has won the National Book Award for nonfiction.
President Obama’s memoir off to record-setting sales start
Former President Barack Obama’s memoir, “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the United States and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history.
Tiger Woods and son to play in tournament
When Tiger Woods tees off for the PNC Cham- pionships next month, he will have an interesting playing partner — his 11-year-old son, Charlie.
All-Black officiating crew takes over Monday Night Football games
When fans think of “firsts” in terms of Black involvement in sports, they generally think of players and coaches.
Tomlin is winningest Black coach in NFL records
Make room at the top. A native Virginian is now No. 1 on the all-time list of NFL Black head coaches.
Former NSU, Hampton players named to MEAC’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team
Two former Norfolk State University Spartans and a former Hampton University Pirate have been named to the MEAC’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Football Team.
NSU Spartans to hit the boards with local talent
Norfolk State University’s basketball Spartans will have a strong Richmond area influence during the upcoming season.
Top-ranked high school basketball player in nation signs with UConn
The rich get richer in women’s college basketball. In this case, much richer.
Howard snags another top high school player
Howard University has struck gold again on the basketball recruiting front.
’One and done’ players large part of NBA draft
Don’t blink. If you’re not watching closely, a basketball fan is apt to miss seeing the very best players competing for their schools.
VCU basketball opens Nov. 26 with non-conference games in Knoxville
Virginia Commonwealth University’s non-conference basketball schedule will start and end with trips to Southeastern Conference schools.
Conference-only games for VUU men’s basketball
Because of the pandemic, Virginia Union University will be playing a conference-only men’s basketball schedule this season.
Lady Panthers’ new 6-foot-5 recruit, Ceanna ‘Cece’ Kinney, has VUU roots
The Virginia Union University Lady Panthers have signed 6-foot-5 Ceanna “Cece” Kinney, who is tied for the tallest female player in VUU history.
Pope Francis lauds NBA players
Pope Francis met with NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding them as “champions” and saying he supported their work on social justice.
City Councilman Mike Jones recovering
Ninth District City Councilman Michael J. Jones reports that he is recovering well from lung surgery earlier this month.
Thanksgiving holiday schedule
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, please note the following closings:
Richmond family grateful through Thanksgiving changes
Thanksgiving 2020 will be very different for the Shaw family, like many others across the Commonwealth and the nation.
Coach Willard Bailey reaches mountaintop – Black College Football Hall of Fame
An old sports writer phoned Coach Willard Bailey last week to interview the winningest football coach in the CIAA about being selected for the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
Power, resistance and spiritual beliefs all told in Richmond cemeteries
To Dr. Ryan K. Smith, cemeteries are ideal places to learn about the past and present of a community.
Personality: Dr. Abraham Teklu
Spotlight on chairman of Richmond Ethiopian Community Services
Dr. Abraham Teklu, a geriatric physician and chairman of Richmond Ethiopian Community Services, is intent on doing his part to help both his local and international kinsmen get through the COVID-19 crisis.
State lawmaker calls for tax on marijuana to pay for reparations
If marijuana is legalized in Virginia, Democratic Delegate Lee J. Carter of Manassas wants all of the tax revenue generated to be devoted to paying reparations to Black people and Native Americans in the state for their suffering.
Working at ground zero
VCU Medical center’s Jade Jones knows the joy and pain wrapped into caring for COVID-19 patients as a respiratory ICU nurse
Jade Jones is living her life’s dream — in the midst of a deadly national nightmare.
Task force recommends bevy of public safety reforms to Mayor Stoney
Handed the mission of re-imagining public safety in Richmond, Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s 38-member Richmond task force has come up with a buffet of ideas.
Pressure mounts on city voter registrar to resign or be fired
J. Kirk Showalter continues to lead the voter registration operation in Richmond, just as she has for 25 years.
City Council receives bids from 22 who want Confederate statues
To donate or not to donate? That is the question Richmond City Council may face when it comes to disposing of most of the city-owned Confederate statues.
Thursday, November 19
Helping the homeless
The year 2020 has been a trying time for most of us, with COVID-19 running rampant, among other things.
CARITAS shelter, program will give homeless women a new start
Re “CARITAS women’s shelter to open in December,” Free Press Nov. 12-14 edition:
Charges dismissed against Sen. Lucas
A Richmond judge dismissed charges on Monday that were filed against the highest-ranking Black state senator and several other Portsmouth officials after police said that she and others conspired to damage a Confederate monument in the Hampton Roads city.
‘Time to legalize’
Gov. Ralph S. Northam lights fire under legislation on use and sale of marijuana
Marijuana legalization is poised to become another victory for the racial justice movement that rocked Richmond during the late spring and summer, swept away racist Confederate statues and shook up politics as usual.
African-American astronaut pilots SpaceX capsule to International Space Station
SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, piloted by Navy Cmdr. Victor Glover, 44.
12-year-old activist, minister Elijah Lee is finalist for Kid of the Year
At the tender age of 12, Elijah Lee has grown an extensive résumé as a spiritual leader, nationally known child advocate and speaker. Add to that finalist for the first-ever Kid of the Year Award.
Personality: Vicki L. Neilson
Spotlight on founder and executive director of The Giving Heart
How do you throw a Thanksgiving feast for 3,000 people in the midst of a pandemic?
Larry J. Bland, whose leadership of The Volunteer Choir spanned more than 45 years, dies at 67
Larry Jerome Bland left his mark on gospel music in Richmond and beyond during an artistic career that spanned more than a half century.
’You can’t just jump to hope’
The weekend before Election Day, Bishop Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, led an interfaith prayer service live streamed from Washington National Cathedral in the nation’s capital.
JM’s Roosevelt Wheeler chooses Louisville
The suspense peaked as senior Roosevelt Wheeler stood in front of the gallery of people Monday as he removed his blue John Marshall High School jacket.
Daphne Maxwell Reid rejoins cast for ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ reunion
Actress Daphne Maxwell Reid recently joined the cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” for a reunion show airing this week, 30 years after the popular TV sitcom premiered in 1990.
Hate crimes reach highest level in more than a decade
Hate crimes in the United States rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting that data in the early 1990s, according to an FBI report released Monday.
VMI appoints Black interim superintendent amid shakeup
The Virginia Military Institute has selected a retired U.S. Army major general to serve as its interim superintendent amid a leadership shakeup that followed a newspaper article describing allegations of persistent racism at the school.
School Board approves demolition of Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School building
The Richmond School Board has ap- proved the demolition of the Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School building on South Side.
Thanksgiving food programs go on with COVID-19 changes
In the midst of surging cases of COVID-19, various Richmond groups have reworked their community Thanksgiving initiatives to maintain safety as they aid the hungry and others in need during this season.
City still sorting out all-weather homeless plan
As freezing weather descended this week, Richmond faced the biggest test yet of its new cold-weather shelter system — one based on using hotel rooms rather than a city building as the overflow space after existing shelters are filled.
Renaming of Jefferson Davis Highway rolls ahead
His statue has already come down from Monument Avenue.
Suggestions welcomed until Nov. 27 for replacement of Lee statue in U.S. Capitol
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson; John Mercer Langston, a law professor and Virginia’s first African- American representative in Congress; and Ona Judge, a woman enslaved by George and Martha Washington who escaped to freedom in 1796 are among the latest nominations to replace the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in the U.S. Capitol.
Ambassadors’ to help RRHA families with virtual learning
Three public agencies have partnered to ensure that families in the city’s public housing communities have the technical tools and resources to ensure effective daily virtual learning for their children.
Minor re-elected president of Richmond NAACP
James E. “J.J.” Minor III will continue to lead the Richmond Branch NAACP.
RPS winter sports cancellation has left some athletes out in the cold
John Marshall High School was counting on a spectacular basketball season in 2020-2021. Instead, there will be no season.
Hampton U. enters basketball season with ‘no expectations’ from experts
Hampton University’s basketball Pirates must feel like someone ripped off their treasure chest.
Black players win MLB Rookie of the Year awards
African-Americans have made a clean sweep of Major League Baseball’s Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year awards.
Comedian Sinbad recovering from stroke
The family of Sinbad says the comedian-actor is recovering from a recent stroke.
Affirmative action hits Brazil’s runways
Bold styles are usually the talk of the town for Sao Paulo Fashion Week. This year, cou- ture connoisseurs in Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city have focused on the models—more specifically, the color of their skin.
Lighting a fire
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones lit a fire Tuesday when she spoke to an online group of 120-plus local people about school re-segregation and equity in education.
Help the people
We call on the U.S. Senate to act now to pass a second COVID-19 relief package to help the millions of people in this country facing dire economic straits because of the pandemic.
Equity and diversity in marijuana legalization, by Phillip E. Thompson
This week, Gov. Ralph S. Northam threw his support behind the legalization of marijuana.
The first 100 days, by Marc H. Morial
The 77.5 million votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are the most ever cast for a presidential ticket, breaking the previous record set in 2008 for President Obama.
President-elect Biden needs Senate for climate change legislation
The November election has created a pathway — after a four-year detour — for President-elect Joe Biden to sign national legislation to address climate change. But the elec- tion may not have created a pathway for the legislation to reach his desk.
Thursday, November 12
Thank you, Black voters
As a student of the Constitution, I have had an appreciation of the true magnitude of the recent threat to America.
COVID-19 outbreak: Mayor, others quarantine
A rash of new COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and quarantines have emerged following the election, underlying the continuing threat of the virus locally, statewide and across the nation.
Forward by faith
COVID-19 survivor Rev. Morris R. Gant Jr. credits faith, prayers and medical care for getting him to the other side of pandemic
Tens of thousands of people across Virginia and millions across the nation have been infected with COVID-19 — and the data show the vast majority recovered without feeling much effect. So how bad can this virus be? Just ask the Rev. Morris R. Gant Jr., 62, who is living proof of the agony that those hit hardest can endure — if they live.
President-elect Biden calls for healing as Trump tries to block transition
Democrat Joe Biden is calling this “a time for healing” in claiming victory in the 2020 presidential election.
2nd District surprise
Katherine L. Jordan declared winner of City Council seat after election night miscount
Katherine L. Jordan is in, and Tavarris J. Spinks is out.
Personality: Chris L. Booker-Carlisle
Spotlight on president of Richmond Chapter of Jack and Jill of America
Chris L. Booker-Carlisle assumed the role of president of the Richmond Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. in May 2019, taking on a new position in an organization she’d been a part of for 19 years.
Alex Trebek remembered for grace that elevated him above TV host
Alex Trebek never pretended to have all the answers, but the “Jeopardy!” host became an inspiration and solace to Americans who otherwise are at odds with each other.
Bishop Michael Curry to speak about love and perseverance during troubling times
Bishop Michael Curry, the first African-American leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church, will speak on how to navigate periods of change, such as during a pandemic, with love, resilience and grace.
Not for timid or dainty, River City Sting looking for a few good women for tackle football
More conservative types tend to prefer the comfort, safety and predictability of the same ol’, same ol’. They’re creatures of habit. But others opt to take a walk on the wild side. For the far more adventurous, there is the fledgling River City Sting women’s full tackle football team.
13th Annual InLight Richmond exhibition starts Nov. 12
The 1708 Gallery is again showcasing local light-based artwork across the city as part of its 13th annual InLight Richmond exhibition.
Richmonders react to Biden-Harris victory
People around Richmond celebrated with jubilation Saturday the election of Democrats Joe Biden as president and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as the first woman, first Black and first South Asian vice president.
VCU drops Moore Street School day care project
Virginia Commonwealth University apparently has dropped its $5 million plan to transform the historic, but deteriorating Moore Street School in the Carver community near Downtown into a day care and child development center for pre-school children.
Special prosecutor wants State Police involvement in Confederate statue removal probe
Yes, it merits investigation. No, I’m not going to conduct it. That’s the answer Timothy A. Martin, the Augusta County commonwealth’s attorney, has provided to the question of whether a probe is needed of Richmond’s spending of $1.8 million to remove city-owned Confederate statues from Monument Avenue and other locations in early July.
New review of Marcus-David Peters case finds shooting justified
Once again, Richmond Police Officer Michael Nyantakyi has been cleared in the May 2018 fatal shooting of 24-year-old teacher Marcus-David Peters during what has been described as a mental crisis, although Mr. Peters’ family continues to describe Mr. Peters’ death as an unpunished murder.
Herring asks Va. Supreme Court to remove injunction against taking down Lee statue
Attorney General Mark R. Herring is officially fed up with Richmond Circuit Court judges blocking the removal of the largest symbol of white supremacy in Virginia — the giant statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue.
Actor Bert Belasco dies in Henrico hotel; no foul play suspected
Actor Bert Belasco, best known for his starring role in the BET comedy series “Let’s Stay Together,” was found dead Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in a hotel in Henrico County.
Chesterfield County resumes in-person classes amid pushback
The final cohort of students in Chesterfield County Public Schools began in-person classes Monday amid pushback from teachers and staff about the decision.
4 RPS teachers among 18 area winners of R.E.B. Awards
Four Richmond Public Schools teachers are among 18 winners in the Metro Area of the 2020 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment under the ACA is open
Enrollment is now open to apply for or renew health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including the expanded Medicaid program.
CARITAS women’s shelter to open in December
CARITAS is focused on opening its combination headquarters and addiction treatment center and shelter for women in December, according to Karen J. Stanley, executive director of the Richmond region’s largest shelter program for the homeless.
Prayers, fireworks as Indians celebrate Kamala Harris’ win
Waking up to the news of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’ election as vice president, overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown set off firecrackers and offered prayers last Sunday.
Rev. Warnock locked in battle for U.S. Senate seat
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the 51-year-old pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the historic church once co-pastored by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate in a special election in Georgia.
At 7-foot-1, Medley-Bacon expected to top off VCU success
Virginia Commonwealth University won’t have to wait as long as it had expected for its next 7-foot-tall player.
Liberty University beats Virginia Tech in last second 51-yard field goal
There’s a new pecking order in Virginia college football. At least for now, the road to “Virginia’s Finest” travels through — not Blacksburg, not Charlottesville — but Lynchburg.
Shedeur Sanders headed to Jackson State to play ball for famous dad Deion
Now there are two Sanders to watch at Jackson State University in Mississippi.
Model Railroad Show slated for Nov. 27-29 at Science Museum of Va.
The Science Museum of Virginia is hosting its 43rd Annual Model Railroad Show Friday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Nov. 29, featuring six different train displays of scaled locomotives riding through intricate landscapes and miniature cities.
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. among inductees into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage to perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization. Not in 2020.
Barrier-breaking golfer Lee Elder being honored by the Masters with scholarship
In a year marked by racial injustice, Augusta National announced Monday it would honor Lee Elder with two scholar- ships in his name at Paine College and an honorary tee shot next year for the first Black player in the Masters.
Veterans Day
We take this moment to salute our nation’s veterans, the men and women who committed themselves to our nation’s defense — and to our liberty — through service in the Armed Forces.
Remain vigilant
Our concern about the growing spike in COVID-19 cases nationally was heightened by reports this week of the local spread of the coronavirus stemming from the election.
Roll up sleeves and get to work, by Julianne Malveaux
It took five days for the 2020 election to be called for former Vice President Joe Biden.
COVID-19 defeated Trump, by A. Peter Bailey
First, I must admit that my prediction of a Donald J. Trump victory in the 2020 presidential election was wrong.
Some things are not deal-breakers
The drama, stress and tension that unfolded during this election have revealed an America that we have never seen before.
Former offenders need a fair chance at employment
For decades, employment after incarceration has been a growing debate.
Thursday, November 5
McDonald’s hires new diversity chief
McDonald’s is hiring a new chief diversity officer as it struggles with charges of harassment and racism at all levels of the company.
Freshman fill-in QB ‘D.J.’ Uiagalelei is making a name for himself at Clemson
His name is pronounced “ooh-ee-AHN- guh-luh-lay” but D.J. will do.
Demanding change — and something for our vote
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?
Oregon Hill neighborhood open for speculation, destruction under Richmond 300 master plan
Richmond has a long history of marginalizing and ignoring the input of its less well-to-do neighborhoods.
The other pandemic: Social determinants of health, by Glenn Ellis
There is an old saying, “When America catches a cold, Black people get pneumonia.”
Slipping through the COVID-19 cracks, by Julianne Malveaux
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.
Selfless concern, by Dr. E. Faye Williams
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.
Richmond elections
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.
Drake sets Billboard record previously held by Aretha, Stevie Wonder
Earning his 21st No. 1 hit on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, Drake has bested a record previously held by icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates Black chefs, food in new book
If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson what African food taste like, he has a ready answer: Have you ever had barbeque? Rice? Collard greens? Okra? Coffee?
NFL star Russell Wilson and celebrity wife Ciara fund Seattle area charter school
SEATTLE - Seattle Seahawks football star and former Richmonder Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, the Grammy-winning performer, are the latest wealthy philanthropists to back a charter school — though the celebrity couple say they’re not focused on the politically charged school choice issue and undeterred by challenges that have plagued Washington state’s charter sector.
CIAA basketball to have fewer games, later start; bowling and indoor track also impacted
The CIAA is canceling its bowling and indoor track championships this winter because of COVID-19.
Los Angeles Dodgers break ‘Curse of ‘88’ to win World Series
Now that baseball’s craziest season is over, historians will be discussing the Los Angeles Dodgers’ triumph in the 2020 World Series for many decades to come. Let’s get the conversation started.
Ousted president sues Liberty University over damaged reputation
Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.
All Souls Presbyterian shares its North Side sanctuary with new nondenominational ministry
Sharing space with other ministries. That is the formula that 68-year-old All Souls Presbyterian Church in North Side is using to keep its doors open.
NFL Hall of Famer herb Adderley dies at 81
Herb Adderley, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. He was 81.
‘Scary Terry’ McLaurin putting the fright into Washington’s opponents
Surprise. Surprise. The Washington Football Team, despite a 2-5 record, is seriously in contention for the NFC East title and the NFL playoffs.
Friends of East End Cemetery end work at historic cemetery after rift with new owner
The all-volunteer Friends of East End Cemetery no longer is involved in restoring the once abandoned historic African-American burial ground.
William Blinn, screenwriter of miniseries ‘Roots’ and film ‘Purple Rain,’ dies at 83
William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects “Roots” and “Brian’s Song” and the Prince film “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 83.
5-time Grammy nominee Bishop Rance Allen, known for blending rock, south and R&B with traditional gospel music, dies at 71
Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen, a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee perhaps best known for his gospel hit “Something About the Name Jesus,” has died at 71.
Personality: Corey Stuckey
Spotlight co-founder of 381 Movement
For Virginia students, the last year has been filled with sudden changes amid a period of upsets and unrest. For 17-year-old Corey Stuckey, his year has been one of big ambitions, both for his educational future and for his work as a key part of the 381 Movement.
RPS changes grading system for elementary students; outlook for reopening not rosy
In a unanimous vote, the Richmond School Board approved changing the grading policy for kindergarten through fifth-grade students for the first semester of the school year.
Jackson Ward hotel project dies after dispute with RRHA over land price
In the summer of 2019, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority awarded a Black-led development team the right to build a 115-room hotel, at least 63 apartments and a retail store on 3.4 acres in Jackson Ward.
Better Housing Coalition to develop affordable apartment complex in Jackson Ward
Another piece of a grand 30-year-old urban renewal plan for Jackson Ward is moving closer to development.
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.
Kanye on some Va. ballots
Kanye West’s name appeared on the presidential ballot in two Virginia localities despite the Virginia Supreme Court ruling in early September that he had not qualified as a candidate in the Commonwealth.
Virginia voters approval constitutional amendments, local referendums
Yes, to allowing a 16-member commission to undertake the chore of drawing new political maps. Yes, to exempting totally disabled veterans from the local personal property tax on one vehicle. Yes, to casino gambling in four cities located near the border with North Carolina. No, to removing Confederate statues from their locations outside courthouses in six counties, including Charles City County, with a population that is 57 percent people of color.
Reps. A. Donald McEachin and Abigail A. Spanberger returning to Washington
Incumbent Rep. A. Donald McEachin of Richmond has retained his seat representing Virginia’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, while his Democratic colleague, incumbent 7th District Rep. Abigail A. Spanberger of Henrico, also appears to be returning to Washington after a seesaw race.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner beats back challenge by GOP candidate Daniel Gade
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner defeated Republican challenger Daniel M. Gade to retain the seat he has held since 2009.
5 incumbents, 4 new members elected to Richmond School Board
The Richmond School Board will have four new members when the new board is sworn in in January, while five veteran board members retained their seats in Tuesday’s election.
Mayor Stoney claims victory nearly 24 hours after polls close
It took an extra day, but Mayor Levar M. Stoney finally could claim victory in his bid for re-election to a second, four-year term.
High prescription drug prices hitting hardest in communities of color
Dr. Leonard L. Edloe, a pharmacist of 50 years and pastor of a predominately Black church in Middlesex County, knows well the personal and professional sides of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. He also knows the astronomical costs of prescription medications and the related financial struggles.
Trammell, Spinks and Lambert squeeze out victories in City Council races
Tavarris J. Spinks, a specialist in information technology for health care, appears to have eked out a 26-vote victory to claim the vacant 2nd District City Council seat, according to unofficial results released Wednesday.
Nail-biter
Joe Biden rallies for likely presidential win
Democrat Joe Biden apparently will be the next president.
