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Kate Ridgway, left, state archaeological conservator with the state Department of Historic Resources, helps Sara Donovan, a conservator with the University of Virginia’s Special Collections, lift items on Wednesday from the time capsule that was buried in the Lee monument pedestal for more than 130 years. Gov. Ralph S. Northam, center, was asked to help remove the lid of the sealed lead box, where an old coin, three books and an envelope containing a photo with the text “James Netherwood, The Master Stone Mason” were found.

Kate Ridgway, left, state archaeological conservator with the state Department of Historic Resources, helps Sara Donovan, a conservator with the University of Virginia’s Special Collections, …

Published on December 23, 2021

Attorney General Mark Herring joins members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and other Democratic officials in prayer at the site of Lumpkin’s Jail in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom during their alternative commemoration boycotting President Trump’s appearance in Jamestown.

Attorney General Mark Herring joins members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and other Democratic officials in prayer at the site of Lumpkin’s Jail in …

Published on August 2, 2019

Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, the NFL team received a big welcome back to its Richmond training camp on Wednesday by fans who turned out in droves. A long line formed early at the entry gate of the Bon Secours Training Facility on West Leigh Street as people waited eagerly to see their favorite players go through practice. Officials said that all the free tickets have been distributed for the camp that continues through Saturday, July 31.

Welcoming the burgundy and gold/There’s no doubt that the Washington Football Team has real diehard fans in Richmond. After a year’s hiatus because of COVID-19, …

Published on July 29, 2021

Mayor Levar M. Stoney, center, is flanked by City Council members Kim Gray, center left, and Ellen Robertson as he leads the official groundbreaking Tuesday for a $34 million apartment complex going up on the former site of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 1st and Jackson Streets in Jackson Ward. The bell in the background is the last remnant of the long demolished church that at one time was the first Catholic church in the country built for a black congregation. When completed, the complex is to include 154 units, with 72 to be set aside for current residents of Fay Towers, which is being vacated. Also taking part are representatives of the development partners the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Community Preservation and Development Corp., as well as those of other participating public agencies and private companies.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney, center, is flanked by City Council members Kim Gray, center left, and Ellen Robertson as he leads the official groundbreaking Tuesday …

Published on September 28, 2018

City officials and representatives of five overseas cities join Monday in unveiling Richmond’s new International Guidepost at Kanawha Plaza amid a downpour. The new sign celebrates Richmond’s Sister City relationship with Richmond upon Thames, England; Saitama City, Japan; Ségou, Republic of Mali; Windhoek, Namibia; and Zhengzhou, China. Saitama’s representatives included members of the Japanese city’s Little League baseball team. Richmond began a relationship with its English namesake in 1930 and began forging bonds with additional cities in 1980 after forming the 13-member Sister Cities Commission.

City officials and representatives of five overseas cities join Monday in unveiling Richmond’s new International Guidepost at Kanawha Plaza amid a downpour. The new sign …

Published on August 9, 2018

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker. The festivities also included tours of Mrs. Walker’s Jackson Ward home on West Leigh Street, which has been preserved by the National Park Service. Superintendent Doyle Sapp and site supervisor Ajena Rogers of the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, recognize graduates and their families of the Maggie L. Walker Summer Youth Leadership Institute Class of 2019 during events outside Mrs. Walker’s home. The institute, now in its 10th year, provides Richmond area students ages 14 through 18 with a two-week experience building leadership skills while doing volunteer work in the community. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Walker. The festivities also included tours of Mrs. Walker’s Jackson Ward home on West Leigh Street, which has been preserved by the …

Published on July 19, 2019

A new mural featuring Richmond newspaper great John Mitchell Jr. is the latest work of the 26-year-old artist known as “Visibly Hidden.” Here, the artist, also known as George Fernandez, signs his name on the giant painting that faces the Maggie L. Walker Statue at Broad and Adams streets. Location: 100 W. Broad St. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

A new mural featuring Richmond newspaper great John Mitchell Jr. is the latest work of the 26-year-old artist known as “Visibly Hidden.” Here, the artist, …

Published on September 28, 2018

Princess Blanding, the sister of shooting victim Marcus-David Peters, confronts Mayor Levar M. Stoney at a July 26 community meeting about the death of her brother, who was shot by a Richmond Police officer on May 16.

Princess Blanding, the sister of shooting victim Marcus-David Peters, confronts Mayor Levar M. Stoney at a July 26 community meeting about the death of her …

Published on August 9, 2018

A sign was posted at the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in Jackson Ward informing visitors that the site is closed with the partial shutdown of federal government operations. The National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is impacted by the shutdown brought on by President Trump’s insistence for $5 billion to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Congress has refused, offering $1.5 billion instead for border security. Roughly 800,000 federal employees are impacted by the shutdown, which was in its fifth day on Wednesday. Of those, 420,000 employees considered “essential,” including air traffic controllers, FBI agents and others, must continue to work without pay.

A sign was posted at the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in Jackson Ward informing visitors that the site is closed with the partial …

Published on December 28, 2018

Expert gardener Duron Chavis, above, welcomes visitors to the official opening of the Sankofa Community Orchard last Saturday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the city-owned site at 309 Covington Road in South Side.

Expert gardener Duron Chavis, above, welcomes visitors to the official opening of the Sankofa Community Orchard last Saturday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the city-owned …

Published on November 4, 2021

Site work is taking place for Richmond Public Schools’ new middle school at 6300 Hull Street Road in South Side. The initial $50 million cost has now risen to more than $60 million.

Site work is taking place for Richmond Public Schools’ new middle school at 6300 Hull Street Road in South Side. The initial $50 million cost …

Published on May 24, 2019

A state historial marker outlining the history of the “First Africans in Virginia” stands near the seawall at the Fort Monroe National Historic Site. The area was known as Point Comfort in 1619 when the “20 and odd Negroes,” captured by the Portugese in Africa and then stolen by pirates on the English ship White Lion, were traded in Virginia for food and provisions. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

A state historial marker outlining the history of the “First Africans in Virginia” stands near the seawall at the Fort Monroe National Historic Site. The …

Published on August 30, 2019

Above, School Board member Linda Owen, 9th District, addresses a small group attending the ceremony on the site of the former Elkhardt Middle School at 6300 Hull St. Road, while, right, Rose Ferguson, principal at George Mason Elementary School in the East End, hugs Superintendent Jason Kamras during that ceremony. All three schools are to be completed by the fall of 2020.

Above, School Board member Linda Owen, 9th District, addresses a small group attending the ceremony on the site of the former Elkhardt Middle School at …

Published on December 21, 2018

Stephen Rivera of Richmond carries his message on a sign outside the team’s training camp on West Leigh Street. He has picketed against the team’s racist name each year since the team began practicing in Richmond in 2013. He has no suggestion for a new name but says anything is fine “as long as it’s not something that denigrates native people or any of us.” A U.S. Supreme Court decision in June regarding “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks may bolster the team’s legal efforts to keep its offensive, trademarked name.

Stephen Rivera of Richmond carries his message on a sign outside the team’s training camp on West Leigh Street. He has picketed against the team’s …

Published on August 2, 2019

The $3 billion budget City Council approved earlier this week includes $215 million that has been set aside for the school system to build a new building to replace George Wythe High School on Richmond’s South Side, and to rebuild William Fox Elementary in Richmond’s Fan District. Fox, which caught fire and was gutted during a three-alarm blaze in February 2022, has started to undergo roof work. Earlier this week various City officials gathered to assess the work and provide updates to news media. Fox is expected to reopen for the 2025-26 school year.

The $3 billion budget City Council approved earlier this week includes $215 million that has been set aside for the school system to build a …

Published on May 11, 2023

“That’s my daddy,” said 5-year-old Anais Lewis of Roanoke, while staring at the mural of his father, John R. Lewis, whose image and life was memorialized on May 26 at the Sankofa Community Orchard, 301 Covington Road on Richmond’s South Side. Mr. Lewis, who died in January 2021, taught students how to grow their own food and spent time “hanging out” in the garden, often keeping youngsters out of harm’s way as they got their hands dirty together. Mr. Lewis was the co-founder and executive director of Renew Richmond, a nonprofit that operated several urban agricultural sites and sometimes had pop-up stands where fresh produce that was grown and harvested by local Black youthS and adults was also often sold by them too. He advocated for Black communities to understand the power of gardening and self-sufficiency. Duron Chavis, the founder of the Sankofa Community Garden, said Mr. Lewis was one of the “founding fathers of Black urban agriculture in the City of Richmond.” The mural was created by lead painter Sir James L. Thornhill assisted by R. Vashti Woods, both of Richmond.

“That’s my daddy,” said 5-year-old Anais Lewis of Roanoke, while staring at the mural of his father, John R. Lewis, whose image and life was …

Published on June 1, 2023

This property in the 4700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, at the intersection of Walmsley Boulevard in South Side, is the site where Mayor Levar M. Stoney wants to relocate the city Department of Social Services, according to three members of City Council who attended a Oct. 29 briefing. The department is now located at 9th and Marshall streets across from City Hall. But that property is earmarked for redevelopment into a building with 457 apartments and space for a grocery store.

This property in the 4700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, at the intersection of Walmsley Boulevard in South Side, is the site where Mayor Levar …

Published on November 11, 2018

Richmond’s oldest fire station has a date with a wrecking ball after 114 years. This is Fire Station No. 12, which opened at 2223 W. Cary St. in 1908 when horses pulled the equipment to fires. Plans for replacing this historic station with a new building at the site began in earnest last year. The city has invested in design and is now reviewing construction bids that were received by the Tuesday deadline. Total cost: $9.3 million, including pre-development and construction, according to the city’s estimate. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Richmond’s oldest fire station has a date with a wrecking ball after 114 years. This is Fire Station No. 12, which opened at 2223 W. …

Published on April 7, 2022

A guest at the official dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard holds a water bottle and brochure about Arthur Ashe Jr., who is part of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s current exhibit, “Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality.” (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

A guest at the official dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard holds a water bottle and brochure about Arthur Ashe Jr., who is part of the …

Published on June 28, 2019

Two acres of green space that previously wasn’t used has been turned into a lush garden with more than 80 fruit trees, colorful murals by local artists, benches for meditation, open spaces for yoga and gatherings and a covered outdoor kitchen. Participants wandered through the garden and learned more about the products, services and programming planned for the site. Mr. Duron, the lead volunteer on the project, said fresh fruit grown at the orchard will be available free to everyone. The project is designed to boost healthy living and eating while offering more park space in South Side.

Two acres of green space that previously wasn’t used has been turned into a lush garden with more than 80 fruit trees, colorful murals by …

Published on November 4, 2021

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