Employers to showcase career opportunities at Life-Ready expo
Henrico County Public Schools will host its annual Life-Ready Expo on Sept. 17 at Hermitage High School, giving middle and high school students and their families a chance to explore career options and connect with local employers.
Henrico Education Foundation names Jennifer Boyle as CEO
The Henrico Education Foundation has named Jennifer Boyle as its new CEO following a national search, the organization announced Tuesday.
Cash in the sofa
A few weeks ago, when Gov. Glenn Youngkin threatened to withdraw state funding from Richmond over unpaid restitution to Marvin Grimm, a man wrongly convicted in 1975, questions piled up.
A big three
There’s a belief that people of a certain stature move on from this mortal plane in groups of 3.
Panthers’ rushing attack overwhelms Miles in Hall of Fame Classic
Virginia Union opened its 2025 season with a statement.
RVA Roadrunners to play Vitesse in playoffs
The Richmond Roadrunners will meet the Virginia Vitesse in the first round of the Women’s American Basketball Association league playoffs, marking their second matchup in recent days.
VA Pride unveils headliners for Pridefest
VA Pride recently announced that rapper Saucy Santana, trans pop singer Mila Jam and club icon Kevin Aviance will headline Pridefest 2025 at Midtown Green on Saturday, Sept. 27.
R&B Festival to return to Kanawha Plaza
The sounds of classic R&B will fill Kanawha Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 6, as the third annual Richmond R&B Festival brings together some of the genre’s defining voices from the 1990s and 2000s.
Festival returns with wellness, art and music
The 22nd annual Happily Natural Festival and Urban Farm Expo returned to the Fifth District Mini Farm in South Side Richmond on Saturday, Aug. 30.
Latin jazz heats up Midtown Green
The 18th Annual Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival filled Midtown Green Saturday with live music from Edwin Ortiz y La Mafia del Guaguanco, Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe and Carlos Xavier, along with food, vendors and a car show celebrating Latino culture and community.
Spanberger targets Youngkin’s immigration rule
Dem. nominee for Gov. says local police should not act as ICE agents
Family, friends celebrate Danielle Spencer’s life of compassion
Danielle Spencer, who grew up before America’s eyes on “What’s Happening!!,” was honored last week as family, friends and co-stars reflected on her life and legacy.
GMU president rejects federal demand to apologize for alleged discrimination
George Mason University President Gregory Washington is refusing a federal demand to apologize for alleged racial discrimination in the university’s hiring and promotion practices, according to a letter his attorney sent Monday to the GMU Board of Visitors.
Grimm to receive $5.8M after wrongful conviction
The Richmond City Council on Monday introduced an ordinance to pay $5.8 million to Marvin Grimm, a man wrongfully convicted of murder and sexual assault.
VSU faculty member Latorial Faison nominated for Pulitzer Prize
“Nursery Rhymes in Black,” the latest poetry collection by Virginia State University alumna and faculty member Latorial Faison, is in the running for a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.
Brown’s Island upgrades will sideline Friday Cheers next year
Richmond’s longest-running summer concert series, Friday Cheers, will take a hiatus in 2026 as construction begins on the Brown’s Island Improvement Project, Venture Richmond announced.
Target practice
When the National Newspaper Association announced a boycott of national retailer Target after the company ended its DEI programs in January, some people wondered if it would work — and if finding another place to shop was worth the effort for African Americans.
New remittance tax adds burden for poor families abroad by David W. Marshall
For those of us who are not living in poverty, we may not fully understand the plight suffered by those who are poor.
Social housing could counter Wall Street greed by Garrett Brand
There are few things more important than our homes. Alongside providing our shelter, homes are where we make memories with friends and family — where bonds are formed and strengthened.
Standing ovation for Venus Williams as she faces defeat in New York
That Venus Williams lost her first Grand Slam match in two years — and what she says will be her last match of 2025 — didn’t really matter Monday night
