Local Starbucks employees join national walkout demanding better pay
Richmond Starbucks workers joined baristas at more than 40 stores across the U.S. on Nov. 13 in an open-ended strike over contract disputes, closing 65 unionized locations on the company’s annual Red Cup Day.
Hylton appointed interim Dale District supervisor
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has appointed LeQuan M. Hylton as interim Dale District supervisor, filling the seat left vacant after the death of James M. “Jim” Holland, who died Oct. 14.
Spanberger appoints former state education secretaries to transition team
Two former state education secretaries and multiple education experts have been appointed to serve on Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s transition team, tasked with preparing the new gubernatorial administration for the next four years.
Richmond Public Schools outlines framework for 10-year facilities upgrade
Families across Richmond could see big changes down the line to their neighborhood schools as the city’s public school district begins developing a decade-long plan to reshape and modernize its buildings.
MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar defiance of war on diversity by Stacey M. Brown
Guest Editorial
There are moments in American life when truth steps forward and refuses to be convenient.
Time to bring the ballot home by Ben Jealous
Americans aren’t just anxious about next year’s elections — they’re uneasy in a deeper way.
Harlem project blends housing, culture and opportunity by Marc H. Morial
“This project is befitting of the legacy of greatness that so many Black New Yorkers have built here in Harlem.
When corporations ignore justice, our wallets must respond by Julianne Malveaux
Every year corporations expect us to line up, log on and lose our minds for Black Friday.
VCU soccer standout Moussa Ndiaye credits large family for competitive edge
Growing up, Moussa Ndiaye had a lot of catching up to do.
VUU eyes postseason success despite title game defeat
Virginia Union University will face California University of Pennsylvania in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Hovey Field in Richmond.
Flying Squirrels unveil new uniforms, release 2026 home game times
The Richmond Flying Squirrels introduced refreshed branding and new uniforms Monday at The Byrd Theatre ahead of the team’s inaugural season at CarMax Park.
Personality: Jo White
Spotlight on Saving Our Youth’s founder, CEO and executive director
Jo White’s life experiences shaped her resolve to overcome adversity, leading her to found Saving Our Youth to equip at-risk youth with the tools to do the same.
GardenFest of Lights opens at Lewis Ginter with new theme, attractions
Visitors to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are already walking under glowing archways and past trees wrapped in millions of lights as Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights fills the gardens for the holiday season.
Community works to reclaim historic Old St. John’s Cemetery
Volunteers from across Lancaster County gathered Nov. 15 in Kilmarnock to help reclaim Old St. John’s Cemetery, a long-neglected African American burial ground on Calvary Drive.
Ex-shelter director pleads guilty
Former RVA Sister’s Keeper leader admits to stealing nearly $200,000 in grant funds
RVA Sister’s Keeper former director Kia Player has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a homeless shelter for women and children that operated from 2022 to 2023.
City, VCU launch plan to improve intersection safety with left-turn hardening
At several busy intersections across Virginia Commonwealth University’s campuses, drivers often cut corners on left turns, forcing pedestrians and cyclists to stay alert.
Former U.S. ambassador Timmy Davis to speak at VCU graduation
Timmy Davis, former U.S. ambassador to Qatar, will speak at Virginia Commonwealth University’s commencement next month.
VUU names honorees for 48th annual MLK Community Leaders Breakfast
Virginia Union University will host its 48th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Breakfast on Jan. 16 at the Richmond Marriott, recognizing individuals and organizations whose work reflects the civil rights leader’s legacy.
Petersburg’s first casino is set to open early next year — in a tent
On Wagner Road, alongside Interstate 95, lies a white tent with 75,000 square feet of space inside.
Virginia same-day voter registration doubles in off-year election
The number of voters who used same-day registration this election doubled compared with the last odd-year election.
