Civil rights, legal trailblazer Jerrauld C. Jones dies at 70
Jerrauld C. Jones began making history before his 10th birthday, becoming one of the first Black students to integrate Ingleside Elementary School in Norfolk in 1961. It was the start of a lifetime of breaking barriers in Virginia’s courts and legislature that extended his family’s civil rights legacy and served the Commonwealth for more than four decades. Jones, who went on to become the Virginia Supreme Court’s first Black law clerk, a state delegate and a Norfolk Circuit Court judge, died Saturday, May 31, 2925, at age 70.
Faith leaders, health care advocates arrested while protesting GOP budget bill at U.S. Capitol
A group of clergy, faith-based protesters and disability advocates were once again arrested in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday, June 2, while praying against the Republican-led federal budget bill, including a wheelchair user who said potential cuts to health care programs would imperil her future.
‘Ultimate Dinosaurs’ exhibit reveals prehistoric predators from distant continents
The roar of the past echoes through the halls of the Science Museum of Virginia this summer, as visitors encounter the strange and spectacular creatures of a lost world. “Ultimate Dinosaurs,” a touring exhibition, reveals discoveries about prehistoric predators that lived millions of years ago on continents far from the North American landscape.
Chief Justice Goodwyn honored with state’s top judicial service award
The Judicial Council of Virginia recently named Chief Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn of the Supreme Court of Virginia as the recipient of the 2024 Harry L. Carrico Outstanding Career Service Award.
Minus named president at Eastern Shore Community College
Daryl Minus has been named president of Eastern Shore Community College, effective July 1, the Virginia Community College System announced last Thursday.
Early voting
Early in-person voting for the June 17 primary election continues through Saturday, June 14.
Hey men, Dems want your votes—they really do, by Clarence Page
Where are the Democrats? What are they doing about the damage President Trump is doing to … everything?
City urged to focus on water fixes, not distractions
The ongoing issue of not having access to safe drinking water is unacceptable. How many times do we have to go through this? While the City Council debates the use of plastic bags, more urgent matters, like addressing the recurring failures at the water treatment plant, are being overlooked. It feels like the city is prioritizing the wrong problems. Perhaps it’s time to bring in an external investigative panel to determine why we can’t seem to get this right. It’s shameful
Who will protect Jackson Ward?
Jackson Ward, Richmond’s National Landmark and Historic District of brick row houses, churches and museums, small black-owned businesses, murals and parks, porches and gardens, is under attack.
VUU’s DJ Mitchell ballin’ at legendary Rucker Park
Virginia Union University 6’5” guard DJ Mitchell has been selected to play in the HBCU All-Star Dream Classic, set for Saturday, Aug. 9, at Rucker Park in Harlem, N.Y.
Girard going global with sports diplomacy program in Bulgaria
Mallori Girard, a longtime volunteer with the Richmond-based nonprofit Jacob’s Chance, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to take part in the Sport for Social Change exchange program this month in Bulgaria.
Data brings hidden stories of self-emancipation to light in talk
Rows of names, dates and notations in dusty county records may seem like dry data points. But to researcher Tev’n Powers, they reveal stories of resistance and freedom once left out of Virginia’s historical narrative.
Second boil water advisory blamed on skipped maintenance
A failure to perform routine maintenance and a surge of poor-quality raw water entering Richmond’s treatment plant triggered the city’s second boil water advisory this year, city officials said Thursday.
Brothers graduate together after tragedy and triumph
Recently, brothers J.T. and Shea Davis crossed the graduation stage at Reynolds Community College, celebrating academic milestones that once seemed out of reach after a near-fatal car crash less than a year ago.
Panther Golfer qualifies for VSGA Amateur, State Open
Virginia Union University golfer Joseph Boone has secured a spot in two of the state’s premier golf tournaments following a strong performance during a qualifying round on Tuesday, May 20.
Survey finds up to 742 graves beneath Confederate marker
Preliminary ground-penetrating radar results have identified as many as 742 graves beneath the grounds of a Department of Public Utilities substation that features a controversial Confederate marker that underwent a costly renovation years earlier, according to a draft survey report. City officials confirmed the sur
Five years after George Floyd’s murder, church leaders say race relations face retrenchment
Bishop W. Darin Moore of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church remembers what it was like in the days after the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Personality: Sophie King
Spotlight on executive board member of SwimRVA
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer fun, with City-operated pool openings offering extended holiday hours. SwimRVA, a nonprofit known as the community hub for aquatics in the Richmond region, aims to keep kids safe throughout pool season and “drown-proof” the Richmond area by teaching every child to swim.
Jessica Bell Brown charts new course for Richmond’s contemporary art hub
The new executive director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University has big plans.
Henrico to host A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship through 2029
The Atlantic 10 Conference is extending its stay in Henrico County.
