Gone too soon
Sports world has been rocked through the years by loss of young athletes
The tragic death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant stirs painful memories of other athletes who died much too young.
Mahomes leads Kansas City to come-from-behind win at Super Bowl LIV
The New England Patriots’ combo of quarterback Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belichick dominated the past two decades of NFL football. Might the Kansas City Chiefs’ tandem of quarterback Patrick Mahomes II and sideline guru Andy Reid become the team to beat in the coming decade?
Justice Clarence Thomas talks about his faith in new documentary
U.S. Supreme Court Jus- tice Clarence Thomas, who is known for his reticence, speaks for much of a new two-hour documentary about his life.
Journalist Gwen Ifill remembered with new postage stamp launched at her Washington church
In the historic African-American church where she worshipped, late journalist Gwen Ifill was remembered with a new Black Heritage postage stamp in a ceremony featuring dignitaries of the church, politics and journalism.
Anthony 'Pete' Rogers, retired educator, principal with RPS, dies at 92
Anthony Warren “Pete” Rogers was an advocate for teaching Richmond students how to work with their hands during his 35-year career with the city’s public schools.
Willie H. Gillenwater, one of the city's first certified special education teachers, dies at 91
Willie Harris Gillenwater was a pioneer in educating children with mental challenges in Richmond Public Schools.
Frank Tunstall III, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1220, dies at 70
Frank Tunstall III, the veteran president and business agent for GRTC’s unionized bus drivers, has died.
Personality: Kay Tyler
Spotlight on board president of Greater Richmond SCAN
It has been more than a decade since Kay Tyler started volunteering with Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now, and she is still finding new ways to contribute to its mission of a safer future for Richmond youths.
Goldman drops appeal in plan for Coliseum referendum
Paul Goldman, leader of the Put Schools First campaign, is dropping his appeal of a Richmond Circuit Court ruling that blocked his efforts to put an advisory referendum on the ballot last November for Richmond voters to weigh in on the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement plan.
Herring, other AGs sue to force U.S. to adopt ERA
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring and two other Democratic state attorneys general sued a U.S. government official last week, seeking to force him to recognize Virginia’s recent vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and adopt the measure in the U.S. Constitution.
Mayor withdraws proposal to name city park plaza for Dominion Energy
A new plaza proposed for the city-owned Low Line Green that runs along the Capital Trail on the riverfront will not bear the name of Dominion Energy.
Delegate Luke E. Torian of Northern Virginia to speak Friday at VUU's Founders Day
Delegate Luke E. Torian of Prince William County will be the keynote speaker at Virginia Union University’s Founders Day Convocation at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Allix B. James Chapel in Coburn Hall on campus.
After-school programs now in all RPS middle and elementary schools
Students at Richmond’s Albert H. Hill Middle School now can sign up for free after-school programs, thanks to a partnership with Richmond Public Schools and the nonprofit NextUp RVA.
School Board starts process for VCU to take over historic Moore Street School
Virginia Commonwealth University has gained a boost for its plan to take over the historic and vacant Moore Street School to expand the day care operation that its School of Education operates on the Monroe Park Campus. The Richmond School Board voted 8-1 Monday night to start the process of enabling VCU to obtain the building.
Richmond's housing issues have long history
Richmond must do a lot of work to solve its eviction problem that gives it the second highest eviction rate per capita in the nation.
Vigil Saturday for toddler fatally shot in Hillside Court
A candlelight vigil in memory of 3-year-old Sharmar L. Hill Jr., who was fatally shot while playing last Saturday afternoon outside his family’s home in the Hillside Court public housing community, will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the 1700 block of Southlawn Avenue.
Register to vote in Democratic primary
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Meeting on homeless issue turns tense
A discussion meant to address and ease concerns for Richmond’s homeless residents quickly turned tense Wednesday afternoon.
N.C. woman files $15M lawsuit against the national NAACP
A woman who said she repeatedly told the national NAACP that her supervisor in the North Carolina conference had sexually harassed her is suing the national group and her former boss.
Senate fails to remove Trump from office
President Trump won acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history. The votes split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.
