RPS distributes food for holiday season
Richmond Public Schools held its Holiday Harvest Distribution on Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, where volunteers assembled meal boxes to support families facing food insecurity during the school division’s winter break.
NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach
To shouts of “Coach” and “Let’s go Spartans,” Michael Vick was introduced Monday as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent years.
Chavis leaves Maggie Walker CLT Board, citing setbacks with Bensley Agrihood project
Duron Chavis, executive director of Happily Natural Day, recently announced his resignation from the Maggie Walker Community Land Trust Board of Directors after serving for seven years.
Holiday schedule
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New poll shows over half of Va. drivers are driving distracted
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Drive Smart Virginia are urging Virginians to stay focused while driving this holiday season as part of their “Your Presence is the Real Present” campaign.
Henrico to recycle Christmas trees into mulch starting Dec. 26
Henrico County will accept Christmas trees for recycling into mulch from Dec. 26 through Jan. 9.
Smoltz returns to Richmond for Flying Squirrels’ opener
Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz will return to Richmond to throw out the ceremonial first pitch opening night for the Flying Squirrels on April 4, 2025, the team announced Monday.
Colonial Downs sets race season schedule
Colonial Downs will host a record 44 days of live racing in 2025 including Virginia’s first Kentucky Derby qualifier on March 15.
Boxing’s next generation stars in Richmond’s national championships
Richmond’s Nnajai Wright and six Olympians shined at the 2024 USA Boxing National Championships, which concluded Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center after a week of intense competition featuring nearly 900 boxers from across the country.
Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M
The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction last Wednesday.
Senate passes McClellan’s bill to rename Petersburg Post Office
The U.S. Senate has passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan’s (VA-04) first standalone bill, H.R. 7385, to rename the Petersburg Post Office as the John Mercer Langston United States Postal Service Building.
Cousins announces re-election bid for House of Delegates
Democratic Delegate Rae Cousins announced her re-election campaign for the 79th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates last week.
VSU volleyball lands 4 on Academic All-District Team
Four members of the Virginia State University volleyball team have been named to the Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Communicators.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 14, COVID-19 accounted for .8% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness levels moderate and stable compared to previous data.
Virginia State Police investigates drone activity, calls for public cooperation
Virginia State Police is investigating more than 150 reports of drone activity across the Commonwealth this month.
Kickers’ 2025 schedule includes 5 home matches with new clubs
As the largest season in USL League One history looms, the Richmond Kickers are gearing up for a milestone-filled 2025 campaign.
Corrections ombudsman to prioritize Red Onion prison probe
Mistreatment allegations spark investigation into supermax facility
Virginia’s top investigatory body is turning its attention to Red Onion State Prison following alarming reports of self-harm and poor conditions at the supermax facility in Wise County.
Man sues city of Memphis and police officers for wrongful conviction in music club robbery
A man who spent more than 20 years behind bars before he was exonerated of robbing a Memphis music club is suing the city and 10 police officers, alleging they made up evidence that led to his wrongful conviction and lengthy prison sentence.
Black church coalition names reparations, voting, health equity among priorities
The Conference of National Black Churches has called on African American congregations to embrace a list of priorities — from “government-sponsored reparations” to improved access to health care — as they move out of a pandemic era and into an election year.
