Casino referendum fails in close no vote
The people have spoken: Richmond will not become a gambling mecca.
Turnout expected to be key in race for governor
Virginia is for lovers of close elections, as one wag put it, and one more is just about to happen.
‘Preserve a woman’s right to choose’
Life is full of choices. From the decision to follow a particular faith to the adoption of a distinct world view, our civil liberties have been exercised since the conception of this nation. And with the new Texas abortion law that went into effect Sept. 1, our freedom to choose has been stripped away from us.
Richmond casino ‘will exploit Black families’
In our lives, it is rare to live, much less participate in, a watershed moment. But the Richmond casino referendum may be such a moment.
Black turnout is key in high-stakes Va. election, by Keauna Gregory and Alexsis Rodgers
As Virginia’s statewide general election approaches on Tuesday, Nov. 2, let’s re- member what happens when Black people get to the polls and vote.
Chesapeake elementary schoolteacher named Virginia Teacher of the Year
Daphne Tamara Fulson, a second-grade teacher from Port- lock Primary School in Chesapeake, has been named the 2022 Virginia Teacher of the Year.
Panel on the Civil War and the African-American perspective Nov. 4
How can the history of the Civil War be taught without treating the Black experience as an “add on”?
RVA Black Farmers Market Oct. 31 at VUU
Virginia Union University will host its first farmers’ market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Hovey Stadium.
Grand opening of Sankofa Community Garden slated for Oct. 29
A 2-acre park that includes 80 fruit trees will officially open to the public at noon Friday, Oct. 29, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, it has been announced.
World Series gets underway with the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez and Eddie Rosario celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month a little late by leading their teams to the World Series.
Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
George Jewett broke the Big 10 color barrier away back in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is.
Things looking ‘bullish’ for NSU’s Justin Smith
Justin Smith seems destined to make his name on Wall Street. But for now, the native Richmonder is quite content watching his own football stock soar like a rocket at Norfolk State University since arriving a few years ago as a lightly recruited freshman out of Benedictine College Preparatory.
VSU basks in homecoming victory before readying for Chowan this weekend
Virginia State University now has its foot firmly on the gas, speeding toward what might be a winning season.
Tennessee city adds statue honoring Black Civil War soldiers
Four years ago, a deadly white supremacist riot in Charlottesville, Va., led pastors in the Tennessee city of Franklin to call for the removal of a Confederate monument in their town square. A lawsuit and political maneuverings made that impractical, but a local leader of a Civil War history nonprofit had a different idea.
Memorial service set for wife of former Councilman Hilbert Nov. 3
A memorial service for Sheila Kavanagh Mandt, the late wife of former Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, will take place 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St., Mr. Hilbert has announced.
Traffic concerns lead to removal of several curb planters on Brookland Park Boulevard
A battle over traffic safety measures in North Side has ended in at least a partial win for supporters of on-street vehicle parking in business districts.
Activists demand greater public accountability from Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
The streets of Richmond’s financial district echoed with calls for accountability last week as activists gathered outside the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to call for better transparency and representation following a series of scandals among the nation’s banking leadership.
City Hall moves forward with year-round shelter
City Hall is taking significant steps toward creating a year-round shelter to serve the homeless during extremely cold, hot or stormy weather.
