First training class graduates from workforce development program
Richmond residents graduated Friday from a community-based workforce development program created through a partnership between the City of Richmond, the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) and Kirila Construction Services (KCS).
Avula, city officials launch plan to guide Richmond’s future
Thriving neighborhoods, a growing economy and a more accountable city government are among the goals outlined in Mayor Danny Avula’s new Mayoral Action Plan, or MAP, aimed at delivering measurable improvements across Richmond.
RPS recommends Armstrong name remain
Following arguments that supported or opposed renaming Armstrong High School, RPS conducted a districtwide survey in September asking specific groups where they stood on the matter.
City Council rejects real estate tax rate cut
Richmond’s $1.20 real estate tax rate will stay the same for another year after Richmond City Council voted 5-3-1 on Tuesday against a proposed four-cent reduction in the rate.
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.
Hispanic Football Hall unveils college Player of the Year watch list
Fifteen college football standouts of Hispanic heritage were named Wednesday to the first-ever watch list for the Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Award.
Darville powers Virginia State to split with Winston-Salem in CIAA showdown
Virginia State split a doubleheader with Winston-Salem, improving the Trojans’ record to 5-8 overall and 4-1 in CIAA play.
Korir, Hawkins lead VUU to fifth at HBCU Challenge
The Virginia Union University men’s cross-country team placed fifth out of 13 schools at the HBCU Challenge on Oct. 3 in Cary, North Carolina, led by medal-winning runs from freshmen Rodgers Korir and Darryl Hawkins Jr.
Norfolk State coaching legend Charles Christian set for Hall of Fame
Former Norfolk State University men’s basketball coach Charles Christian, a Richmond native and Armstrong High School alumnus, will be posthumously enshrined into the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame this November.
VSU opens largest building in school history
Virginia State University has opened the Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons, the largest facility in the school’s 143-year history.
‘Gabriel Gathering’ to honor enslaved rebellion leader
Supporters of efforts to reclaim and memorialize Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom district will gather Friday, Oct. 10, for the 23rd annual Gabriel Gathering.
Folk Festival to feature ‘Riverlore’ films, discussion
The Richmond Folk Festival will highlight Virginia’s rivers this year with a special film screening and launch party on Thursday, Oct. 9, ahead of the festival, which runs Friday through Sunday, Oct. 10-12, at Brown’s Island and the downtown riverfront.
City expands Zoning Advisory Council
Mayor Danny Avula announced Wednesday the addition of four new members to the city’s Zoning Advisory Council, expanding the panel from 17 to 21 members in response to resident calls for broader representation in planning decisions.
Early voting
Richmond voters are now casting ballots early for the 2025 elections, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and members of the House of Delegates. Early voting allows residents to vote in person before Election Day and can help reduce wait times at polling places.
Norfolk State to host only Virginia gubernatorial debate Thursday
Norfolk State University will host the only face-to-face debate between the Republican and Democratic candidates for Virginia governor on Oct. 9.
Luxury trains and metro access: Fans plan for Commanders’ RFK comeback
Wealthy Virginians used to travel to NFL games in Washington aboard a 1919 luxury rail car now displayed at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond.
Personality: Anthony Clary
Spotlight on the founder of WeOffTheCouch
Growing up in Blackwell on South Side, Anthony Clary rarely saw Black people running or exercising. Now, as founder of WeOffTheCouch, he’s working to change that reality.
Don’t let pharmacy deserts swallow our communities by Ed Towns
We certainly live in challenging times. Shortly before RFK Jr.’s hand-picked CDC panel met last month to abandon its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, Sen. Adam Schiff publicly asked insurers to cover routine vaccines for illnesses, no matter what the group recommended.
Not your ordinary shutdown — lives at risk by Julianne Malveaux
The federal government shut down Oct. 1, and the impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans suggests it could be a long one. Speaker Mike Johnson has already sent Congress home to do “district work.”
Revolutions for freedom and equality remain unfinished by Ben Jealous
In my house, two legacies face each other. On one wall hangs a reproduction of “The Spirit of ’76,” painted by my cousin Archibald M. Willard for the nation’s 100th birthday.
