Hanover board OKs landfill growth next to historic Brown Grove

Charles D. Willis, a well known Richmond-based activist and anti-violence advocate, was arrested April 15 after a Richmond Police officer investigated a call for a domestic dispute. After making a $1,000 bond he was released the following day.

The night before the first day of school in fall 1963, 15-year-old Walter Lee’s confidence was fading.

A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.

The development of a proposed $3 billion budget for Richmond’s 2026 fiscal year continued this week with disagreements between Richmond City Council and Mayor Danny Avula’s administration over amendments to the proposal.

“It means everyday actions, it means standing up.” That was one of the takeaways for Church Hill resident Christiane Riederer after attending the “Freedom Rising rally” hosted by 50501 Virginia last Saturday afternoon at the State Capitol.

As fears of deportation and eviction grow in Richmond, a new fund has launched to provide legal aid to working-class individuals and families facing legal threats. The Richmond Community Legal Fund (RCLF) was announced Monday with a mission to fill …

Early in-person voting for the June 17, primary election starts Friday, May 2, and continues through Saturday, June 14.

Susan T. Gooden, a leader in public administration and social equity, was awarded the prestigious 2025 Dwight Waldo Award from the American Society for Public Administration, this month. The award, given for sustained and impactful scholarship, recognizes Gooden’s decades of …

The Atrium of the Oliver Hill Courts Building will be filled with reflection and celebration Friday, April 25, as the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court hosts its 28th Annual Oliver Hill Day. The event, honoring the legacy of …

A recent report from the Virginia Department of Health highlights long-term staff complacency as a factor in the January water treatment plant failure that left much of the Richmond region without running water for days.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened two Business Recovery Centers in Richmond and Henrico to assist businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by severe storms that occurred Jan. 5 through 11. The centers aim to provide support with disaster loan …

Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation to legalize retail marijuana for the second year in a row, reaffirming his opposition as the state heads into a pivotal election season.

Black Men Vote has appointed Michael Bland as its new executive director, the organization announced last week. Bland brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and political strategy, with a focus on equity-centered policy, coalition-building and advocacy.

Target’s chief executive officer met Thursday with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.