Future stars unleashed
Rising stars clashed at the ECNL Boys and Girls National Finals last week, showcasing some of the top youth soccer talent in the country.
Prosecutor withdraws case against Richmond anti-violence advocate
A domestic assault case against anti-violence advocate Charles Willis has been dropped.
Veteran finance leader Shelton returns to Richmond
Letitia Shelton, who spent nearly two decades in Richmond city government earlier in her career, has been appointed director of finance for the City of Richmond. She is set to begin her new role on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
July storms are done, but heat and humidity return this weekend
The rain has stopped, and the high humidity has backed away — at least temporarily.
Churches risk their witness when they chase power, by J. Basil Dannebohm
According to a joint court filing in a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service by the National Religious Broadcasters Association, pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit shouldn’t have to risk putting their churches’ tax-exempt status in jeopardy.
Cutting edge: Jets unveil a renovated locker room that includes a barbershop
The new-look New York Jets underwent an Extreme Makeover: Locker Room Edition during the offseason.
The State of Black America: The call, the crisis, the charge, by Marc M. Morial
A war has been declared in this country. The fight isn’t just for diversity, equity and inclusion or for fair economic and criminal justice practices. It’s for the soul of America. It’s to determine which of us will have an opportunity not to prosper, but merely to survive in a future clouded with uncertainty at every turn.
VUU tops CIAA preseason football poll; VSU earns third
Virginia Union University has been picked as the pre-season favorite to win the CIAA football title, marking the first time in more than 25 years the Panthers have earned the top spot in the league’s predicted order of finish.
Squirrels rally past Senators to claim weekend series win
The Richmond Flying Squirrels came back from an early deficit and used a strong bullpen performance to beat the Harrisburg Senators, 8-3, on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond, securing their third straight series victory.
Burning Sands foundation to host 12th annual golf tournament
The Burning Sands Alumni Football Foundation will host its 12th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 26, at Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen. Proceeds will support the educational and athletic programs of the Virginia Union University football team.
Concert series brings jazz to bars, museums and theaters
Jazz will spill into bars, museums and cultural spaces across downtown Richmond next week as the city kicks off a five-day series of free performances ahead of the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival.
Science Museum to host adults-only ‘Dino Night’
The Science Museum of Virginia is inviting adults to step back in time — about 65 million years — during its upcoming after-hours event, “Science on Tap: Dino Night,” on Thursday, July 24.
Community events honor Muslim American culture and history
Richmond residents will have two opportunities to celebrate Muslim American Heritage Month on Saturday, July 26 with events highlighting the culture, history and contributions of Muslim Americans.
Local groups join ‘Good Trouble’ day of action rallies
Activists in Richmond and across the country will honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis on Thursday with marches, rallies and calls to action aimed at defending civil rights and expanding voter protections.
Dems hold early edge in Va.’s top 2025 races
Youngkin’s approval dips as Trump remains unpopular, VCU poll finds
With less than four months to go before Virginians elect a new slate of statewide leaders, a new poll from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs finds Democrats holding early leads in all three top races — and voters sharply focused on economic pressures and personal freedoms.
Deacon gets a new pickup truck after helping thwart Michigan church shooting
As Richard Pryor watched the armed man push toward CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, he realized his options to stop the gunman were few.
Personality: Anissa Turner-Randolph
Spotlight on the board chair of the BLK RVA Advisory Committee
Anissa Turner-Randolph first discovered BLK RVA while scrolling through Instagram. After learning about the organization’s mission at the Second Street Festival, she began following its account. So when a call for advisory committee members appeared in her feed, she didn’t hesitate to step up.
Black Pride RVA faces funding cuts ahead of annual events
Flexing and strutting on a makeshift runway in The Valentine museum, models in locally designed leather, fur and crochet couture excited an audience of about 50 people on June 28, a few weeks before Black Pride RVA.
During Diversity town hall, community voices anger, demands accountability
Nearly 100 people gathered Tuesday evening at Diversity Richmond for a town hall meeting marked by frustration and calls for accountability following allegations of weeks of racism and sexual harassment by a former employee.
RRHA delays vote on Gilpin Court transfer amid concerns
The future of Richmond’s oldest public housing neighborhood remains uncertain after the RRHA delayed a vote to transfer ownership of Gilpin Court to Wednesday, Sept. 17.
