Two more years
We add our voice to those who believe Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras should have no more than a two-year contract extension.
Fredericksburg man carries on legacy of James Farmer
Christopher Williams works daily to carry on the legacy of the late civil rights leader James Farmer.
VCU names fine arts building after late dean Murry N. DePillars
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts has dedicated its fine arts building to its late dean, Dr. Murry N. DePillars.
Former Virginia Squires and NBA player George Carter succumbs at 76
George Carter, a former ABA All-Star with the Virginia Squires, died Nov. 18, 2020.
NY Jets’ Robert Saleh first Muslim head coach in NFL
Robert Saleh is the first Muslim to become a head coach in the NFL.
HU’s Davion Warren among the state’s Division I top scorers
If one can imagine basketball as a track relay, Jermaine Marrow has handed the baton to Davion Warren at Hampton University.
Former Lady Panthers coach accused of abuse by Detroit Mercy players
Coach Ann Marie Gilbert, who took the Virginia Union University Lady Panthers to the NCAA Division II championship game in 2017 before leaving last April for the University of Detroit Mercy, has run into major problems.
Super Bowl LV will be a match between old and new QB stars
The Greatest of All Time vs. the next Greatest of All Time — Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes.
Settlement allows candidates to gather fewer signatures to run for statewide office
With the pandemic still raging, candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general will face far lower requirements to qualify for primary and general election ballots, including collecting 80 percent fewer petition signatures from registered voters.
Henrico to hold $10 rabies clinic Feb. 13
The Henrico County Police will provide rabies vaccines for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Henrico County Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road.
Advocates see ending the death penalty as step toward addressing inequity
Virginia is on track to become the first Southern state to abolish the death penalty.
City General Assembly reps to face primary challengers
Three of the Democratic delegates representing Richmond in the General Assembly will have to get by challengers in the upcoming June 8 primary to keep their seats.
City Council approves new tax amnesty programs
Wait until March to pay any overdue taxes on homes and other real estate to avoid paying interest and penalties as well.
ACLU lawsuit against police action during summer protest dismissed
A Richmond Circuit Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia against the Virginia State Police, the Richmond Police Department and the City of Richmond for actions taken against protesters during a “teach-in” last summer on police brutality and community action.
Judge O’Berry apparently out
Judge Pamela O’Berry’s 12-year tenure on theChesterfieldCountyGeneralDistrictCourt likely will end Wednesday, March 31.
Cityscape
Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
On Monday, the same day that state workers began installing fencing around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue in Rich- mond, a few landowners trying to prevent the statue’s removal filed their long-awaited appeal with the Virginia Supreme Court.
Vaccine supply, distribution problems frustrate area residents
Virginia’s teachers, grocery store workers and the elderly are facing delays in getting inoculated against COVID-19. A sharp reduc- tion in the supply of vaccine has left local health departments, including Richmond’s and Henrico’s, without enough doses to meet demand.
Photojournalist from Richmond to have a front row to history – again
Richmond native and photojournalist Lawrence Jackson, who served as an official White House photographer during the Obama administration, will again capture the news and private moments of the nation’s top leaders.
Black History Month events calendar 2021
A variety of events are planned in and around Richmond for Black History Month.
