Activists in Richmond and across the country will honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis on Thursday with marches, rallies and calls to action aimed at defending civil rights and expanding voter protections.

Nearly 100 people gathered Tuesday evening at Diversity Richmond for a town hall meeting marked by frustration and calls for accountability following allegations of weeks of racism and sexual harassment by a former employee.

The beat of go-go will echo through Jackson Ward this fall as the Chuck Brown Band headlines the 37th annual 2nd Street Festival, set for Oct. 4-5 in downtown Richmond.

Angie Rodgers has been named Richmond’s new director of economic development, city officials announced this week.

Rising seventh- and 12th-grade students in Henrico County Public Schools can receive required immunizations at no cost during four clinics scheduled in August.

The future of Richmond’s oldest public housing neighborhood remains uncertain after the RRHA delayed a vote to transfer ownership of Gilpin Court to Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The City of Richmond is inviting residents to weigh in on plans to replace the Hull Street bridge over the Manchester Canal, with a public meeting scheduled for Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Station.

Starting July 7, the City of Richmond’s Parking Enterprise Division implemented new parking fees following approval of the city budget by City Council in May.

Excelsior University formally dedicated its headquarters on July 9 as the Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg University Center, paying tribute to the late U.S. Army leader and founding university trustee.

Following a series of high-profile water system failures earlier this year, Richmond officials say they are making steady progress on state-mandated improvements to the city’s water treatment operations and emergency response plans.

Sitting along the James River waterfront, the Intermediate Terminal Building stands as both a relic of Richmond’s industrial past and a blank canvas for its future. Now, city officials are looking for proposals to bring new life to the historic …

Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said in a press release Tuesday afternoon that data from the department’s license plate reader program was used to assist with immigration enforcement, in violation of the department’s policy.

Rene Almaraz, Richmond’s director of procurement, has been named interim deputy chief administrative officer for finance and administration.

City officials and local partners are inviting the public to weigh in on plans for a permanent memorial at the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, where an estimated 22,000 free and enslaved African Americans were laid to rest.

Independent gubernatorial candidate Donna Charles will host a community listening session Saturday in Richmond as she seeks to become Virginia’s first elected female governor.