Christmas concert to bring harmony and hope to shelter animals
A new holiday album from Shockee Records is hitting all the right notes – and helping local animals in the process.
Personality: Laura Schewel
Spotlight on board president for RVA Rapid Transit
Climate change poses a fundamental threat to human health, affecting the physical environment and threatening global economic stability, according to the World Health Organization. Laura Schewel is looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions, leading her to green transportation advocacy work both professionally and in the community.
Armstrong Walker Football Classic Legacy Weekend returns
The 4th Annual Armstrong Walker Football Classic Legacy Project Weekend celebrates the historic rivalry between Armstrong and Maggie L. Walker high schools with events from Nov. 29 through 30. The weekend honors the football game that drew as many as 40,000 fans annually between 1938 and 1978.
NBA warns players of burglary rings targeting athletes
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and NFL Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
Trial set for Richmond employee’s FOIA lawsuit
A $250,000 suit filed against the City of Richmond by former employee Connie Clay is set to be heard in a jury trial next September, following a contentious hearing over the current state of the case Friday.
North Side church hosts annual Thanksgiving distribution
Cars began lining up before 10 a.m. outside Trinity Baptist Church last Saturday, eager to receive a box of food for Thanksgiving. The event, hosted by the Sarah T. Turner Missionary Society, saw more than 150 families receive boxes filled with pantry staples such as bread, turkey stuffing mix, canned goods, Top Ramen, Kool-Aid packets, Kraft Mac and Cheese and fresh vegetables.
Henrico CASA swears in 11 new advocates to support children
Eleven community members were sworn in Nov. 20 as the newest Court Appointed Special Advocates in Henrico County, joining a critical mission to support children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
City highlights progress, unveils new standards under RVA Green 2050 plan
Richmond’s efforts to ensure a sustainable future came into greater focus last Friday as city leaders and officials shared the initial results of their work to ensure environmental sustainability and new standards for city construction.
Richmond leaders named to Avula’s inauguration committee, transition team
Mayor-elect Danny Avula has enlisted dozens of local officials and experts as he prepares to take office next year. Key leaders will participate in an inauguration celebration scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, while others will advise his administration on the challenges ahead in 2025.
Investigation: Registrar, elections office wasted almost $500,000
About $500,000 in wasted expenses was one of many revelations in a report released Monday following a months long investigation into allegations of misconduct by Richmond’s General Registrar Keith Balmer and the Office of Elections. The report, completed by the Richmond Office of the Inspector General led by James Osuna, cites Balmer and the office with 25 counts of waste, fraud and abuse of city funds, resources and authority.
Thanksgiving travel cranks up
The Thanksgiving holiday rush neared its full stride at U.S. airports Tuesday, putting travelers’ patience to the test. The Transportation Security Administration expected to screen more than 2.8 million people on Tuesday and 2.9 million on Wednesday after handling more than 2.5 million people on Monday.
T.D. Jakes suffers health incident during sermon
The founder of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, suffered what the church called a “slight health incident” while delivering his sermon at the church.
Bipartisanship cannot be a dirty word, by Ben Jealous
What is one thing — just one — you can agree on with someone on the opposite side of the political divide? The late Gen. Colin Powell once told me, “Figure that out and you can get a lot done. And as you win one victory together, you might just discover along the way that there’s something else you agree on.”
Holiday closings
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, please note the following closings:
Jean Thompson Williams, leader in education and business, dies
Jean Thompson Williams, a former educator and community volunteer, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. She was 88. A native of Richmond, Williams had a distinguished career in both education and entrepreneurship.
Officials join families for annual turkey giveaway
Hundreds of families gathered at River City Middle School on Saturday for the 6th Annual Turkey Giveaway and Resource Fair, the largest of its kind in the Metro Richmond area. Organized by Delegate Mike Jones (D-77th), the event distributed over 2,000 turkeys and cooking supplies, including tin pans, to families in need.
Health officials urge vaccinations
With Thanksgiving approaching, health officials from the Richmond and Henrico health districts are urging residents to take precautions against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV, to ensure a safe holiday season.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, Nov. 23, COVID-19 accounted for .4% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness low but trending up from previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that period at time of publication. COVID-19 wastewater levels for Richmond and Henrico County were below detection as of the most recent sample collection week on Sunday, Nov. 17.
