New book explores the Black Appalachian experience
Author Christopher A. Brooks has spent his career spotlighting often overlooked stories from the African continental and Diaspora experience.
Health officials warn of rising COVID-19 cases as summer heats up
With the summer season in full swing, local and state health officials are urging the public to take steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection, as cases recently have risen across the United States.
Midwifery provides safe haven for Black families
A birthing center in Midlothian offers families an alternative approach to pregnancy care and childbirth.
‘We are not playing around’
Harris asks for support at address to Zeta Phi Beta
Vice President Kamala Harris told members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on Wednesday that “we are not playing around” and asked for their help in electing her president in November.
Woodville Elementary joins extended school year program
Woodville Elementary School in Richmond’s East End welcomed students back to class earlier than usual this week, marking its first year as part of the city’s RPS200 initiative. The program, now in its second year, extends the school year by 20 days to boost student achievement.
Personality: Jeremy Scott Hoffman, Ph.D.
Spotlight on chair of Livability Committee for The Greater Scott’s Addition Association
Jeremy Scott Hoffman is a forceful climate justice advocate for Scott’s Addition and the city of Richmond. He credits his father with sparking his interest in conservationism, although he says the notion of creating better spaces has been in the background of every aspect of his life.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, trailblazing Texas Democrat, dies at 74
Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the longest-serving members of the Texas delegation died at the age of 74 on Friday, July 19, 2024. In June, Jackson Lee announced her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, yet she showed little indication of letting it interfere with her plans to run for a 16th term this November.
Mississippi’s new Episcopal bishop is first woman, first Black person in role
The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi was formally installed Saturday, and she is the first woman and first Black person to hold the post.
Richmond procurement department wins national award
The City of Richmond’s Department of Procurement Services has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, officials announced Sunday.
VCU Medical Center tops Richmond hospital rankings again
VCU Medical Center has been named the top hospital in the Metro Richmond area for the 14th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.
Henrico County planning decades in advance
It’s never too soon to plan ahead. Some people may make plans a few days early, or a few weeks, maybe even months. Others like to make plans a full year ahead. In Henrico County, plans are in motion 21 years in advance.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending on Saturday, July 20, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia fell 1.9% from the previous week. Three deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported statewide during that timeframe. COVID-19 wastewater levels in the Greater Richmond area last week, on average, plateaued following an increase the week before.
Arresting behavior
Last month, a black woman in Springfield, Ill., called the police to report an intruder in her home.
President Harris would represent new era of leadership, by David W. Marshall
Fearmongering, when used as a political tool, has always been an effective means of swaying voters and winning elections.
Telling the truth not a call to violence, by Ben Jealous
When the stakes are high … when there is a real threat … should staying silent even be an option?
Griner honored to be wearing USA Basketball jersey again after time in Russian prison
There were times Brittney Griner thought she would never wear a USA Basketball jersey again.
Senators introduce legislation to support lower-income artists
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2024 on Tuesday, aiming to provide tax relief to lower and middle-income performing artists. This legislation updates the Qualified Performing Artist tax deduction, allowing more artists to deduct work-related expenses.
City addresses sewer pipe leaks along James River
The City of Richmond is working with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address two separate sewer leak incidents that occurred this month along the Tredegar Pipeline Trail.
We can’t let our guard down against COVID-19, by Roger Chesley
Summertime in Virginia: Temps are sweltering and show no sign of abating. Children are out of school and bored. Various fruits and vegetables are ripe for the picking, even in this hellish heat. And cases of COVID-19, the scourge of our nation and the planet, tick up around the Commonwealth. It’s become a rite of the season, as common as antsy kids, forever-running air conditioning and respites at the beach.
VCU athletes nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Two Virginia Commonwealth University athletes are among 17 Atlantic 10 Conference nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Field hockey goalkeeper Sheridan Messier and track and field sprinter Simone Pierre represent VCU in the running for one of the NCAA’s most prestigious honors.
