Richmond native’s new book examines role of Black Church
The Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, a native of Richmond who began his ministry at Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church and St. James Baptist Church, explores the Black Church’s role in sustaining communities through adversity i n hi s new book, “ N e v e r Lost: The Black Church as God’s Ark of the Covenant.”
Second Baptist hosts Richmond filmmaker’s exhibit
Richmond native Cameron C. Harris is bringing his photography home for Black History Month, showcasing images that explore connections between diverse geographies.
Council requests proposals for increased contract cleaner pay, reduced tax rate analysis
Richmond City Council has asked Mayor Danny Avula to add about $1.1 million for contracted janitorial workers to his budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year and to estimate how a lower real estate tax rate would affect 2028’s budget.
Ending our 34-year run
The Richmond Free Press will cease publication this week, a bittersweet conclusion to a landmark publication that has served the Richmond community for 34 years.
Moody Middle student Taran Shivkumar wins Henrico spelling bee
After two years of near misses, Moody Middle School eighth grader Taran Shivkumar captured the 2026 Henrico County Public Schools Divisionwide Spelling Bee at J.R. Tucker High School on Feb. 5.
City launches pilot program to cut energy costs at Whitcomb Court
Sometimes a little fix can go a long way.
House advances bill to count work while incarcerated toward court fees
A Virginia House bill that would allow work done while incarcerated to count toward court fines and costs is headed to the Senate with some bipartisan support.
Centenarian rejects McGuire’s Black History Month honor of her
Edith Younger Edmunds was at home in Halifax County, the same place she has lived for a century, when her daughter walked into the room on Friday with unexpected news.
Free at last
It is a bitter irony that the final weeks of the Richmond Free Press have also been among its most technologically significant.
Black History Month honors love as well as struggle by Ben Jealous
We keep Black History Month on one shelf and Valentine’s Day on another. One is supposed to be about pain and struggle; the other, about flowers and pastel sugary hearts.
Cost of normalized hate from the highest office by Barbara Reynolds
There are moments in American history when cruelty is not accidental — it is strategic.
Black workers bear the brunt of economic uncertainty by Julianne Malveaux
Labor economists like me mark our calendars for the first Friday of each month, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases The Employment Situation.
Public walls carry public responsibility
As a former member of the City of Richmond Public Art Commission, a former president of the Richmond Crusade for Voters, and someone who has engaged in dialogue with muralists across the country, we are keenly aware of how public art shapes urban communities — for better or for worse.
Seahawks prove defense can still dominate in the NFL
Undeterred by rules favoring the offense and quarterbacks bringing more athleticism than ever to the field, the Seattle Seahawks verified that defense can still dominate the NFL in 2026.
Personality: Tina T. Murphy
Spotlight on the Central Region Independent Living Consultant for Project LIFE
Growing up with six siblings in a modest single-parent household, Tina T. Murphy understood the importance of family support. Many youth exiting the foster care system do not have that safety net.
Reverend accepts House speaker’s challenge to debate immigration theology
Longtime activist and anti-poverty advocate the Rev. William Barber II is challenging House Speaker Mike Johnson to a theological debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, responding to Johnson’s open-ended offer this week to debate “anybody any time they want to.”
King Salim Khalfani, longtime Virginia NAACP leader and activist, dies at 66
King Salim Khalfani, a civil rights activist who served as executive director of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP from 1998 to 2014, died Monday, Feb. 9. He was 66.
VPM names Ed Brown as chief financial officer
VPM has named Ed Brown as its new chief financial officer, filling a key leadership role as the public media organization prepares for a transition to a new headquarters in downtown Richmond.
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