Dems roll out bills to curb federal immigration enforcement
Virginia Democrats on Wednesday rolled out a package of bills designed to curb federal immigration enforcement activities in the Commonwealth.
Still ticking after 125 years of service
Richmond’s oldest Black-owned jewelry shop keeps family and craft alive
It was at the ripe old age of 8 that Marcellus Carrington Waller repaired his first timepiece.
Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting
Shortly before leaving office, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin granted an absolute pardon to a former Fairfax County police officer who killed a man while on duty and was later convicted of reckless firearm handling.
Petersburg welcomes Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino
Live! Casino Virginia opened last week in Petersburg, becoming Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino and marking a major expansion of legalized gaming just south of Richmond.
Virginia bill targets data center sites
Legislation is advancing through the General Assembly to restrict future data centers to industrially zoned areas.
Proposed volunteer group would help localities fend off cyberattacks, security breaches
A proposal to create a volunteer cybersecurity incident response team to investigate and troubleshoot threats targeting digital systems around the Commonwealth will be considered again in this year’s General Assembly session.
Sorry, with a side of self-promo
The name Kanye West would have been at the top of a list of people I didn’t plan to write about this year, if I had time to keep track of things like that.
Why Black America must pay attention to global power by Julianne Malveaux
Black America is often told that foreign policy is distant, something for diplomats, generals and elites in places most of us will never see.
ICE killings in Minnesota expose a tyrannical agenda by David W. Marshall
What is happening in Minnesota should be the kind of wake-up call for Americans who still fail to recognize the truth about this administration and need to understand the grave situation we face as a nation.
Claudette Colvin’s story shows what is lost when history is erased by Marc H. Morial
When Claudette Colvin died this month, too many Americans learned her name for the first time in an obituary.
Burnout is breaking health care by Steve Forti
Americans are paying more for less when it comes to health care. One in five patients now waits more than two months to see a primary care doctor or specialist.
Laila Edwards set to become first Black woman to represent U.S. in Olympic hockey
It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th-century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street.
Skater Emmanuel Savary sharpens routines for 2026 U.S. Championships
The ice will be hot at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships as results of the senior events will significantly factor into the selection of the U.S. team for the Olympic Winter Games in February.
Personality: Farrah Massenburg
Spotlight on Massey VCU breast cancer survivor and advocate
When Farrah Massenburg noticed a small lump while breastfeeding, she could not have anticipated what lay ahead.
RPS students give voice to King’s legacy in MLK Oratorical Contest
For John Marshall High School senior Renashea Hunt, exploring one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s lesser-known speeches was rooted in family history.
Virginia’s civil rights history comes alive in new podcast
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has launched a new Virginia Civil Rights podcast series spotlighting the Commonwealth’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and amplifying the voices of individuals and communities who helped shape the fight for equality.
VisArts expanding in The Fan
Over the past decade, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond has been steadily outgrowing its home at 1812 W. Main St.
Jackson Ward community fixture Clarence Lee Clay Jr. dies at 85
For his family and friends, Clarence Lee Clay Jr.’s life was defined by consistency.
Gospel musician Richard Smallwood remembered with music-filled funeral
Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral Saturday, as family and friends of the composer remembered him for his creativity, his theology and his humility.
Former WNBA player named CIAA ambassador
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association recently appointed Sonia Chase as an official ambassador for the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 24-28 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
