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Property in Henricoâs Garden City may be taken for planned development
Some homeowners in Henricoâs Garden City neighborhood may have their property taken for new roads for the $2.3 billion planned GreenCity development.
Residents of Garden City neighborhood get more clarity on Henrico projectâs impact
A Henrico County official told residents of the Garden City neighborhood that the county isnât planning on buying them out of their homes for the proposed $2.3 billion GreenCity arena and mixed-used development.
Equity issues surround COVID-19 vaccinations
Is there inequitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to people of color?
Statewide vaccine registry system launches amid continuing questions about equitable distribution
Virginia just made it easier to sign up to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Expect the radical left to âstart tearing down ... Americaâ
Since Nov. 3, I have spoken to many people who voted for the Biden-Harris ticket. They told me they did so hoping a woman of color would be in the White House and/or because they personally hate Donald J. Trump.
Salvation Army delays move to new headquarters
The Salvation Army Central Virginia is keeping its headquarters and shelter at 2 W. Grace St. and has no immediate plans to move to North Side.
Golf without Woods? A possibility
The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. His shattered right leg from his SUV flipping down a hill Tuesday morning on a sweeping road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs only brings that closer.
No way equal
We cannot sit by without commenting on the announcement by the University of Richmond regarding its examination into possibly renaming two campus buildings that honor white supremacists who were instrumental in the schoolâs history. UR President Ronald A. Crutcher has announced that the university will not change the name of Ryland Hall, an academic building, one wing of which is named for the Rev. Robert Ryland.
Black clergy offer churches as COVID-19 vaccination sites
After more than 1,100 people received the coronavirus vaccine in the fellowship hall of a Black church in Oklahoma City, its pastor credited trust and teamwork for the accom- plishment.
Black voters expect Biden to be bold, by Dr. Ron Daniels
During a campaign that was repeatedly rescued by Black voters, President Biden pledged to âBuild Back Better.â
5 honored with annual âStrong Men & Women in Virginia Historyâ award
Dr. Lerla G. Joseph, a Richmond physician and community health advocate, is among five African-American leaders named as this yearâs âStrong Men & Women in Virginia History.â
Rev. Raphael Warnock, now U.S. senator, said he heard âechoes of the spiritâ in swearing-in
On the first Sunday after he became a U.S. senator from Georgia, the Rev. Raphael Warnock described his election and the changing scene at the U.S. Capitol â from insurrection to inauguration â as forms of divine messaging.
Tom Brady, G.O.A.T. quarterback, takes Tampa Bay to championsâ circle
You can call them the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or the âTompaâ Bay Bucs or âBradyâs Bunch,â or the golden oldies, but be sure to also call them Super Bowl LV champions.
NSU opts out of football until fall
Norfolk State University, which was scheduled to play its first football game of the season next week, has now decided to opt out of its winter-spring football season because of health concerns linked to the pandemic.
Names on UR buildings still carry racist stigma
Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher is taking a more nuanced approach to dealing with the racist parts of University of Richmondâs history and the long overlooked Black people who are part of it.
Vaccine supply, distribution problems frustrate area residents
Virginiaâs teachers, grocery store workers and the elderly are facing delays in getting inoculated against COVID-19. A sharp reduc- tion in the supply of vaccine has left local health departments, including Richmondâs and Henricoâs, without enough doses to meet demand.
Equity
We have grave concerns about the stateâs COVID-19 vaccine efforts and how those disproportionately impacted by the potentially fatal virus seem to be last on the list to receive inoculation against it.
Churches, apartment complex are latest sites for COVID-19 vaccinations
A chance to avoid further danger and tragedy. A message from a trusted pastor or fellow church member. An opportunity to keep themselves, their friends and their families safe. These reasons and others compelled seniors to get vaccinated against COVID-19 last Friday and Saturday during events held by the Richmond and Henrico health districts.
