General Assembly's criminal justice reform just the first step
Letters to the Editor
Bishop Desmond Tutu once said, “There is only one way to eat an elephant: One bite at a time.”
Businesses adjust to social distancing, governor's executive order on COVID-19
Anita Hill-Moses, an entrepreneur and natural hair stylist, is among the thousands of small businesses in the Richmond area feeling the effects of the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown.
Faces of leadership: Pandemic puts U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams in spotlight
He has issued warnings about the dangers of e-cigarettes and gone on record supporting needle exchanges to limit disease related to opioid addiction.
Do your job, FDA by Dr. Marilyn M. Singleton
While on lockdown to save our neighbors from a lonely death from the disease called COVID-19, many of us have turned to movies. I beg you not to rent “Pandemic,” “Contagion” or “28 Days Later.” Try “Harriet” instead. Harriet Tubman was the epitome of bravery and courage in the face of insurmountable odds. Her escape from slavery and returning again and again into the belly of the beast to save others should inspire us all.
Unusual, extraordinary times
This edition of the Richmond Free Press is a labor of commitment and care.
We jeopardize our freedoms when we take them for granted by Ken Woodley
Delivering newspapers as a boy growing up in Richmond during the late 1960s and early ’70s, headlines and stories flew from my right hand onto front porch steps and stoops.
Are we worthy of the sacrifice? by A. Peter Bailey
Recently, while delivering a lecture on my extensive, overwhelmingly black magazine collection, I showed students the June 28, 1963, issue of Life Magazine, the cover of which showed a grieving Myrlie Evers consoling her young son at funeral services for her husband, the great warrior Medgar Evers.
March Madness to Miserable May? by Julianne Malveaux
Basketball fans were looking forward to March Madness, those weeks when the best college teams face off against each other. Madness is replete this March, but it isn’t on the basketball courts.
Out with the status quo by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III
As America muddles its way through these perilous times, too many in the African-American community appear to be more confused than ever.
RPS and J. Sargeant Reynolds announce partnership to create new technical center
Richmond Public Schools and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College are teaming up to create a new technical center in the former tobacco plant in South Side.
$10,000 reward for info in toddler's death
The FBI is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to a conviction in the fatal shooting of 3-year-old Sharmar L. Hill Jr., who was killed Feb. 1 while playing outside his family’s home in the Hillside Court public housing community.
City voter registrar gets green light to move to bigger office
By the time November’s presidential election arrives, Richmond is projected to have about 170,000 registered voters on its rolls.
Virginia seeks waiver from SOL testing
Virginia’s schools superintendent is asking the U.S. Department of Education to consider canceling the Standards of Learning exams in the wake of school closures because of COVID-19.
VCU, U.Va. and state's community colleges cancel spring commencement ceremonies
Spring commencement ceremonies have been canceled at many schools and universities across the nation, including Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Richmond, the University of Virginia, all 23 community colleges in the state, at Morehouse College and Howard University, where a positive case of coronavirus was confirmed.
GRTC eliminates fares; asks riders to take only essential trips
GRTC is no longer charging to ride. In a bid to protect its drivers and other employees from the spread of coronavirus, the transit company announced that it will stop collecting fares from passengers using Pulse, regular and express buses and CARE van service, effective Thursday, March 19.
Coronavirus Closings
In light of local and state precautions underway to prevent the spread of COVID-19, please take note of the following closings, cancellations and scheduling changes:
RPS centers open to families
Kate Johnson had a difficult time finding where to pick up food at Chimborazo Elementary School on Monday.
Closing Cathy's Camp in midst of emergency
The tents started to come down Wednesday. At this point, only a small group of people remain in the homeless community known as Cathy’s Camp beside the city’s cold weather shelter on Oliver Hill Way across from the Richmond Justice Center.
Life interrupted
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts work, study and play as the number of cases rises throughout the state
Coronavirus has been uncovered in Virginia’s capital city, adding to the anxiety and concern about the illness.
Richmond schools closed until April 13
Richmond Public Schools will be closed for an additional two weeks through spring break, reopening Monday, April 13, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
