Hanover officials oppose DHS plan for ICE warehouse
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday opposed plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Ashland.
Leaders urge action, community service at VUU’s MLK celebration
“Where do we go from here? Chaos or community?”
Virginia makes history
Abigail Spanberger becomes first woman governor, sets bold agenda
Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Jan. 17 as Virginia’s first female governor.
Rallies call for action on immigration enforcement
Over three days and at three Richmond locations, residents and organizations rallied to support immigrants, oppose the Trump administration and call for community defense.
Gun rights and gun safety advocates rally at Capitol on Lobby Day
Gun rights and gun violence prevention groups gathered at the Capitol in large numbers on Monday’s Lobby Day to rally support and meet with legislators.
Home care workers back bill allowing collective bargaining
SEIU Virginia 512 is part of the Service Employees International Union, which advocates for a range of service workers around the world.
Her morning jacket
One thing I’ve never been accused of in my years as a journalist is being an expert on fashion.
What King’s teachings reveal about America’s crossroads by David W. Marshall
Americans of all walks of life are witnessing continuing political and cultural shifts in our nation.
Native tribes raise alarm over ICE tactics by Clarence Page
In a nation as diverse as ours, immigration enforcement inevitably tests whether equal protection means what it says.
Virginia’s new chapter begins with Spanberger’s confident address by Bob Lewis
I’ve watched every Virginia governor’s inauguration for the past 30 years.
VUU, VSU split Freedom Classic
Virginia Union and Virginia State split a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association doubleheader Saturday at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center, with the host Trojans’ women rallying for a 68-66 victory before the Panthers’ men dominated 65-37.
Black College Football Hall of Fame reveals 2026 inductees
Four former players, a coach and a journalist will enter the Black College Football Hall of Fame this year, the organization announced Wednesday.
Youth baseball league honors King with tournament
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League celebrated its 60th anniversary with the 18th annual MJBL East-West All-Star Game during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work enabled GPS, dies at 95
Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System, has died.
James Sweat, longtime Hampton and Norfolk State coach, dies
James Sweat, a Hall of Fame coach who led Hampton University and Norfolk State University to championships and helped define an era of women’s basketball in the CIAA, has died.
Personality: Valerie Cassel Oliver
Spotlight on the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
As a student in Houston, Valerie Cassel Oliver took field trips to what she felt were magical places — the city’s museums.
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church to screen film on King’s Richmond legacy
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church will host a screening of the short historical feature “Echoes of a Dream: MLK’s Legacy in Richmond, VA” on Saturday at 11:45 a.m.
Winter storm may bring heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions
Be ready
Richmond is bracing for a winter storm this weekend that could bring significant snowfall, hazardous travel and a sharp drop in temperatures.
Virginia General Assembly launches HBCU caucus
Members of the Virginia General Assembly announced the launch of the Virginia Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus on Tuesday, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative group aimed at promoting and protecting the interests of the state’s HBCUs and the students and communities they serve.
Chef Leah Branch named James Beard Award semifinalist
Richmond’s Leah Branch has been named a 2026 semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.
