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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.

Questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears’ governor bid

Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle- Sears built her political brand on transparency and accountability.

Tavares Floyd indicted on felony election fraud charges

Tavares Floyd, whose 2024 campaign for Richmond City Council drew scrutiny after the accuracy of his campaign finance filings was questioned, was indicted Monday on four counts of felony election fraud.

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 …

Starbucks workers join nationwide pickets after closings, layoffs

“No contract, no coffee!”

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.

Former Gov. Doug Wilder scraps lawsuit against VCU officials

Two months after former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder sued a pair of VCU leaders over a recent workplace investigation involving him, Wilder is voluntarily dropping the case.

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.

Virginia school board members rate districts higher than the public, study finds

Most school board members in Virginia and across the country have a higher level of optimism about their school districts than the public, reflecting a key public education disconnect, according to a study published by the Fordham Institute on Wednesday.

DNA and facial reconstruction offer clues in decades-old South Richmond case

On Aug. 27, 2002, the body of a man was found in a ravine next to a brickyard in Blackwell.

Debt-burdened Virginians in limbo with new payment plans, government shutdown

Changes in student loan repayment plans have coincided with the government shutdown, which could leave Virginia borrowers in limbo.

RPS faces union opposition to proposed bargaining revisions

Four years after Richmond Public Schools became the first division in Virginia to recognize collective bargaining rights for its employees, school officials and unions are at odds over proposed changes to that process.

8 arrested, 60 pounds of marijuana seized in area vape shop raids

Eight people were arrested and more than 60 pounds of marijuana seized during coordinated raids on vape shops, a storage unit and residences across the Richmond area, Henrico County police said Wednesday.

Free Press headquarters in Downtown Richmond up for sale

The Imperial Building, home to the Richmond Free Press since 2001, has been listed for sale, officials confirmed.

City launches budget plan with more input

Richmond officials are launching a revamped budget process that starts earlier, adds more public input and reorganizes work sessions to improve efficiency.

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