McClellan challenges Gov. on immigrant arrest claims
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is pushing back against Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent claims that all 2,500 immigrants detained in statewide operations since March were violent offenders, saying Monday she doesn’t believe it — and won’t — until the administration provides proof.
Lawyers say Florida officer pointed gun at Black student before violent arrest
A Florida police officer had his gun aimed at a Black college student shortly before the driver was pulled from his car and beaten in a recorded encounter that recently sparked widespread outrage, civil rights lawyers said Tuesday.
Personality: Lexi Cleveland
Spotlight on the Junior Board president of Historic Richmond
Growing up in Richmond felt magical for Lexi Cleveland, surrounded by a tight-knit extended family and the city’s deep historical roots. She remembers a childhood shaped by the presence of her great-grandmother and all of her grandparents, who shared stories from their lives and the past.
City Council accuses RRHA of overstepping in Gilpin deal
The Richmond City Council is questioning if the Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority (RRHA) followed the law in its plans to redevelop the city’s oldest public housing neighborhood. Council members unanimously passed a resolution this week alleging the group broke state law when RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith signed a redevelopment agreement for Gilpin Court.
Jackson named deputy chief administrative officer for finance and administration
Tanikia Jackson has been appointed as the City of Richmond’s new Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Finance and Administration, city officials announced recently. Her first day on the job is scheduled for Aug. 11.
Richmond to launch smart signal system to boost bus reliability
The City of Richmond will begin rolling out an advanced traffic signal system this fall aimed at improving public transit service and emergency response times.
Campaign uses 54-foot ladder to highlight speeding dangers
Last week, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the City of Richmond unveiled a 54-foot bright yellow ladder beside The Diamond to illustrate the force pedestrians experience when struck by a vehicle. According to the campaign, a person hit by a car going 40 mph suffers the same impact as being pushed from the top of the five-story structure.
Justice, unevenly served
Several years ago, we witnessed a personal racial reckoning by our governor, Ralph Northam, who, after remembering the time he wore blackface as part of a Michael Jackson costume, came to understand how wrong that was.
Trump’s name game is a pitch to his base, by Clarence Page
As if he didn’t have enough on his mind in late summer, President Trump has called on two professional sports teams to revert to their former names — which unfortunately sound to many ears like racial slurs.
Ben Jealous on leave from Sierra Club amid turmoil with union
Former Maryland gubernatorial hopeful took the helm of environmental group in 2023
Ben Jealous, the former Maryland gubernatorial candidate turned Sierra Club executive director, is “on leave” from his post at the national environmental advocacy group.
MJBL Black World Series returns
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League’s 34th annual championships are underway in Richmond, with youth teams from across the East Coast competing through Sunday, Aug. 3.
New exhibit highlights legacy of Black Catholics in Virginia
A new exhibition exploring the history and contributions of Black Catholics in Virginia is now on view at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.
Custom motorcycle and Vespa exhibits roll into Branch Museum
Two new exhibitions at the Branch Museum of Design in Richmond showcase striking contrasts in motorcycle design — from gritty, one-of-a-kind builds to sleek, stylish scooters.
Youngkin threatens to cut Richmond funding over $5.8M owed to wrongfully convicted man
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is threatening to withhold state funding from Richmond until the city pays the $5.8 million the governor says the city owes to a man who spent 45 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Black Widows capture WFA Division III title with defense, special teams
The Richmond Black Widows claimed their first Women’s Football Alliance Division III title with a 25-7 victory over the Oklahoma Rage on July 25 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Democrats, Wilder, NAACP decry federal probes on Virginia colleges
State Democrats, former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder and the Virginia NAACP are speaking out against what they describe as politically motivated federal investigations and partisan interference in the leadership of Virginia’s colleges and universities.
Democratic mayors show the way to winning working-class voters, by Keith Harris and Richard McDaniel
A common Republican talking point is that Democrats can’t be trusted to manage major cities. Donald Trump and his Republican allies can barely hide their disdain for Democrats of color leading America’s largest cities. They deride these mayors as “DEI” hires who want lawlessness and crime to run rampant while their cities decline.
Equity in Government Act promotes social justice, by David W. Marshall
During the Reagan era, prominent figures of the Religious Right movement played a significant role in mobilizing conservative Christians and advocating for their political interests. While the movement was largely led by figures such as Jerry Falwell (Moral Majority) and Pat Robertson (Christian Coalition), younger individuals such as Ralph Reed and Paul Weyrich also played a key role in the movement’s organizational and political outreach.
Bubba Wallace overcame questions, doubts with 1st Brickyard 400 win
Bubba Wallace spent three long years questioning everything about his racing world.
Kotto named head coach of Lady Panthers tennis team
Virginia Union University has tapped international tennis veteran Gabriel Kotto as the new head coach of the Lady Panthers tennis program.
