City’s economic promises with NFL training camp have yet to materialize
Richmond has yet to receive a big chunk of the promised payoff from the much touted economic deal that resulted in Washington’s pro football team holding its summer training camp in the city, according to a Richmond City Council member.
National Night Out slated for Aug. 2
“National Night Out” returns next week to promote community connections and ties with law enforcement.
CVWMA expands recycling materials
Richmond residents can now recycle a greater range of bottles and food containers, the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority has announced.
GRTC seeks public’s ideas at four meetings
Imagine GRTC buses arriving every 15 minutes on major city thoroughfares such as Chamberlayne Avenue and Hull Street? That’s the idea the bus company and the City of Richmond are considering as officials ponder ways to improve public transit in …
VSU organizations recognized by HBCU Digest
Virginia State University has been named “the best” in two categories by HBCU Digest. The Ettrick university’s latest wins came during an awards ceremony last Friday in Washington.
City health department offering free sports physicals
The Richmond City Health District will provide free sports physicals to high school and middle school youths ages 13 and older at the Gilpin and Hillside Community Resource centers.
Boulevard RFQ on hold
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ administration has tem- porarily pulled back from seeking development teams for the redevelopment of the 60 acres of land the city owns on North Boulevard around The Diamond.
After 26 years, Judge Roberts retiring from juvenile court
For 26 years, Judge Angela Edwards Roberts has been a presence in the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Along with her colleagues, she has dealt with all the sad, messy issues involving individuals and families — ranging from cutody …
Va. Supreme Court hears felon voting rights restoration case
Did Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe have the power to issue a blanket order restoring the rights of more than 200,000 felons?
Third time a charm?
Herman Baskerville is optimistic about the start next Thursday of the 2016 summer training camp in Richmond for Washington’s professional football team.
Planning commission gives Walker statue final oK
Coming soon: The statue and memorial plaza honoring Richmond great Maggie L. Walker at a gateway to the historical African-American section of Downtown known as Jackson Ward.
Richmond Public schools seeking volunteers for cleanup projects
Volunteers are being sought to carry out projects to beautify city schools next week.
City seeking developers for the Boulevard project
City Hall finally is ready to seek developers for its biggest economic development project — the redo of the 60-acre city property on North Boulevard where The Diamond baseball stadium and Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center now stand. Two months …
Hunt elected president in letter carriers union re-vote
Thelma J. Hunt is officially the first woman to lead one of the oldest union organizations in Richmond — the Old Dominion Branch 496 of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Gooden new state secretary of agriculture and forestry
Dr. Basil I. Gooden is well suited for his new job as Virginia’s secretary of agriculture and forestry. Dr. Gooden grew up raising beef cattle on his family’s farm in Buckingham County. He also was appointed by President Obama as …
