Va. NAACP prez insists group still relevant
The president of the state NAACP insists the organization’s still shuttered headquarters office will reopen.
Tax cut ahead?
With his highly controversial stadium plan still on hold, Mayor Dwight C. Jones is now seeking to boost his popularity with a familiar politician’s ploy — a tax cut.
Unemployed find help at Our House
Kinfolks Community Empowerment and Sustainability Program's chief aim is to provide jobs and other resources to residents of Mosby and other public housing communities and to empower them to move into permanent housing.
Back-to-school challenges
More than 23,000 Richmond students will pour into classrooms next Tuesday to begin the new school year. And as usual, the city’s schools face an uphill climb.
McDonnell seeks to discredit prosecution's case
The ex-governor and his defense team quickly went to work to shoot holes in prosecutors’ claims that Mr. McDonnell participated in a secret gifts-for-political favors scheme while in office.
High court halts gay marriage in Virginia
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in to keep the first same-sex marriages from happening in the Old Dominion.
City dragging it
Officials in no rush to fix schools.
Democrats choose Dance
Petersburg Democrats strongly backed Delegate Rosalyn R. Dance to be the Democratic candidate for 16th District Senate seat, previously held by Henry L. Marsh III.
Washington training camp is a business flop
If success means attracting people, then the Washington NFL franchise’s training camp is a winner. But if success is measured by economic activity, the camp does not appear to make the cut.
Testimony: McDonnell filed false loan documents
It may be the most damning evidence against former Gov. Bob McDonnell.
State NAACP stays mum, ineffective
Monday marks six months since King Salim Khalfani was ousted Feb. 18 as the executive director of the civil rights organization. Still, there is no sign the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP is ready to replace its fiery former …
Snafu temporarily halts Dance
Rosalyn R. Dance is still waiting to pop the champagne.
Second back-to-school event to offer free student supplies
Richmond students who still need school supplies will have another opportunity this weekend to get them without charge.
RPS facing $1 million city bill for stormwater
Amid all of its other problems, the Richmond School Board is now facing a $1 million charge for stormwater control.
McAuliffe ignores name controversy
Gov. Terry McAuliffe did his best Robert Griffin III imitation in dodging the controversy over the Washington football team’s racist nickname.
