Minister Farrakhan to speak July Fourth
Minister Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, will address the range of current issues facing the United States in a talk scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4.
New Police Chief Gerald Smith greeted with eventful first day
For Gerald M. Smith, the first day as Richmond’s new police chief was anything but routine.
Virginia Ready launches new job training program with community colleges, bonuses
Get trained for a high-paying job, network with companies that are seeking to fill thousands of vacant positions and earn a $1,000 bonus. That’s the promise of a new Virginia Ready, that launched Monday.
School Board continues to wrestle with reopening plans, issues
As the Richmond School Board works to come up with a plan for reopening city schools in the fall, one of the big concerns is educational equity and what that means for a school system where nearly 20 percent of the 24,000 students have special or high needs.
Gun rights advocates holding rally and march Saturday in Downtown
Thousands of people are expected to descend on Richmond this Saturday for a protest at the State Capitol against perceived injustice— new gun control laws that went into effect Wednesday, July 1.
Henrico prosecutor lodges hate crimes against KKK member; sets up complaint email for police abuse
Hate crime charges have been filed in Henrico County against a self-proclaimed Ku Klux Klan leader who allegedly drove his truck through a crowd of demonstrators at a Black Lives Matter march early last month.
Richmond Justice Center begins COVID-19 testing
More than three months after the coronavirus pandemic began, the Richmond City Justice Center is conducting its first mass testing of inmates, deputies and staff for COVID-19.
VSU outlines cuts to absorb $26M deficit
Financially troubled Virginia State University appears to be on track to fill a $26 million hole in the 2020-21 budget, although at least half of the solution appears to be temporary patches that will last only one year.
Fourth of July closing schedule
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, July 4, please note the following:
July 4th fireworks in Richmond, Chesterfield
The nation will turn 244 years old on Saturday, July 4, but many of the traditional holiday events and fireworks spectaculars have been eliminated because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Free COVID-19 testing
The Richmond City Health District is offering free community testing for COVID-19.
Legal efforts continue against use of tear gas on peaceful protesters
From marches to nighttime clashes and courtroom battles, the demand for racial justice and an end to police violence continues in Richmond — now the epicenter of Virginia protests and police actions to control the situation more than a month after they began.
Home health workers often overlooked in state COVID-19 protection efforts
Ever since the COVID-19 emergency was declared in March, the state has pushed a well-publicized effort to get masks, gowns and other protective gear for doctors, nurses and other health care workers in hospitals and nursing homes.
Field Day for ham radio operators
On June 27 and 28, thou- sands will be involved in the American Radio Relay League Field Day.
‘Cut losses and ties’ with Washington team
Re: “Washington NFL team to skip training in Richmond,” Free Press June 18-20 edition:
Reminder of new laws taking effect July 1 or later
The General Assembly passed hundreds of new laws earlier this year, most of which will go into effect on July 1.
Put Confederate monuments in their place
Flying or displaying a Confederate flag outside of a museum is a tacit acceptance of the evil that it represents — slavery, Jim Crow, bigotry, racism, and death, not to mention treason.
Even for conservatives, no denying reality by Rev. Dean Nelson
Too many white people on the right and left only want to listen to Black people who agree with them on everything.
