Mo Alie-Cox helps hand the Colts a win
Mo Alie-Cox has some of the largest hands in the NFL and, last Sunday, he showed them off.
Black Jesus version of Michelangelo’s Pieta divides Catholics on race and politics
An interpretation of Michel- angelo’s iconic Pietà featuring a Black Jesus has unexpectedly caused a debate about Black Lives Matter, the sanctity of art and the evangelization of Africa after the Pontifical Academy of Life, an official Vatican think tank, tweeted out a photo of the reimagined statue on Sept. 12.
Benefit fundraiser for Larry Bland Sept. 27
Friends and admirers of legendary Richmond choir director Larry Bland will hold a drive-thru fundraiser this weekend in an effort to aid the seri- ously ill musician cover the cost of care, it has been announced.
Mayor Stoney proposes 5 new city parks for South Side
Thirteen years ago, City Hall spent about $400,000 to tear down the decrepit Madison Arms apartments at Lynhaven Avenue and Drake Street in South Side.
Gov. Northam announces $300M plan to help colleges through COVID-19
Gov. Ralph S. Northam announced Tuesday a two-year $300 million plan to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities weather the financial crisis the COVID-19 pandemic has created — without taxpayers having to foot the bill.
Wilder symposium looks back and forward
It was a day of celebration and reflection last Thursday as members of the public gathered virtually to recognize the life and accomplishments of former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder.
City surplus larger than reported
It turns out that Richmond’s surplus is actually $7.9 million larger than reported, Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s administration has confirmed.
Venture Richmond pulls plug on BLM street painting
Forget Black Lives Matter being painted in huge yellow letters in the 800 block of East Grace Street next to Capitol Square.
Hanover County School Board stalls on new names for Confederate schools
The former Stonewall Jackson Middle School and Lee-Davis High School will remain unnamed for a few more weeks after arguments and criticisms led the Hanover County School Board to delay the renaming until at least October.
Special prosecutor assigned in Confederate statue removal probe
A special grand jury soon will be convened in Richmond.
GRTC running free shuttle service to city’s new Voter Registrar’s Office
GRTC is operating free hourly shuttles to help people who want to vote early to reach the new Richmond Voter Registrar’s Office at 2134 W. Laburnum Ave.
Deadline to register to vote: Oct. 13
Voting information
The presidential election, as well as contests for U.S. Senate, Congress, Richmond City Council and Richmond School Board, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
First day of early voting draws hundreds to city registrar’s new office
West Laburnum Avenue was buzzing with activity last Friday as roughly 700 people arrived throughout the day at the Rich- mond Voter Registrar’s Office to cast ballots on the first day of early voting in Virginia.
Illustrator Shannon Wright brings skills to Richmond Folk Festival official poster
Artist Shannon Wright, an illustrator and cartoonist whose work has been featured in major publications, books and online sites including The New York Times, The Atlantic magazine, The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom, Google Doodles and Scholastic, has been commissioned to create the official poster for the 16th Annual Richmond Folk Festival.
Towering tandem may take L.A. Lakers to NBA championship
LeBron James and Anthony Davis may be the most entertaining one-two combination since rock and roll.
Drive-in homecoming worship brings church members together
For the past 27 Sundays, the Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church congregation has held worship service over Zoom and Bible study via conference calls.
James Cooper Jr., RPS computer pro, dies at 85
James Cooper Jr., who trained Richmond Public Schools teachers and staff to use computers as they came into common use in the 1980s, has died.
Personality: Debora B. ‘Deb’ Wake
Spotlight on president of the League of Women Voters of Virginia
The 2020 general election has begun, and for Virginians voting by absentee ballot, there is one less hurdle this year, thanks to the work of the League of Women Voters of Virginia and its president Debora B. “Deb” Wake.
Richmond Free Press founders win prestigious George Mason Award
The founders of the Richmond Free Press are being honored with one of Virginia journalism’s top awards.
