Barbara W. Rabin, a founder of HOME, dies at 86
Most people take for granted that if they have the money to pay rent or cover a mortgage, they can live anywhere they want in the Richmond area. But that was not the case 50 years ago when skin color often trumped income in segregated Richmond. Barbara Wurtzel Rabin and a group of African-American and white colleagues ushered in change. They organized Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, or HOME, and broke the back of overt dis- crimination in the sale and leasing of residences with lawsuits and other actions to enforce the 1968 federal Fair Housing Act.
Personality: Christa Lynne Coleman
Spotlight on board member of Peter Paul Development Center
It is unbelievable for Christa Lynne Coleman, daughter of the founder of Peter Paul Development Center, to celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary as well as the life and legacy of her late father.
Eviction forum set for Oct. 10
Legislative candidates from around Metro Richmond are expected to tackle the issue of eviction during a forum 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Evictions in Virginia
Scholars, lawyers and lawmakers are grappling with high eviction rates in Virginia and how to enact solutions.
Coliseum referendum appears doubtful for Nov. 5 ballot
A nonbinding referendum on the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement plan more than likely will not be on the Nov. 5 ballot despite claims that the city’s voter registrar wrongly disqualified the signatures of hundreds of registered Richmond voters who signed petitions seeking to allow the vote.
Hampton University welcomes students from the Bahamas
Hampton University’s drumline raised the roof with crisp cadences as students — victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Ba- hamas — arrived last week at Richmond International Airport to journey to their new academic “home by the sea.”
Kemba Smith Pradia appointed to Virginia Parole Board
The appointment of Kemba Smith Pradia to the Virginia Parole Board by Gov. Ralph S. Northam is being cited as a courageous step by Virginia officials to right criminal justice system wrongs that targeted her generation.
Memo goes out to city workers in wake of federal overtime suit
An ongoing lawsuit alleging City Hall failed to pay Department of Finance employees overtime has begun ushering in change.
2020 early voting requiring city registrar to think outside the ballot box
Lines of voters wrapped around City Hall waiting to cast ballots? That’s a distinct possibility, according to Richmond Voter Registrar Kirk Showalter as she looks ahead to the 2020 presidential election.
Grand Illumination gets the bah humbug
For 34 years, the Grand Illumination has been a major part of Richmond’s official launch of the holiday season and a prelude to the Christmas Parade along Broad Street to escort Santa Claus into Downtown. But that’s about to change.
Layoffs, other challenges hit The Market@25th
A new Church Hill grocery store is facing challenges five months after opening.
Food fight
Highland Springs-based food ministry scrambles to generate new food sources after being shut out by Feed More
For the past year, Brian Purcell has stopped by the Kroger store in Mechanicsville four days a week to pick up unsold prepared food and bakery items the store otherwise would have thrown away.
20 out of 44: That is how many city schools are fully accredited
Richmond Public Schools has taken two steps forward and one step back when it comes to full accreditation of the city schools.
City Council empanels Coliseum commission -- with VUU president
The final seven members of a City Council commission to review the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement proposal have been seated — starting a 90-day clock for them to review the plan.
Cityscape: Slice of life and scenes in Richmond
St. Andrew’s School marks 125 years
The 96 students at St. Andrew’s School join art teacher Chris Milk on Monday to get their first look at the mural they all helped create to mark the 125th year of the private school based in Oregon Hill.
Don't normalize poverty, inequity
Columnists
When the nation’s latest income and poverty data were released on Sept. 10, commentaries touted the progress that the data reflected.
Why is D.C. excluded from statehood?
Columnists
Many years ago, I moved to the District of Columbia and became aware that people in D.C. were not accorded voting representation in the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate.
Discuss future of Downtown with facts
Columnists
I serve on the Navy Hill Foundation, the organization that has proposed the replacement of the Richmond Coliseum and the redevelopment of Navy Hill and whose mission is, in part, to ensure that the Navy Hill development creates opportunities and services that benefit all Richmonders.
Impeachment begins
Editorials
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, including U.S. Reps. A. Donald McEachin of Richmond, Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Newport News, Abigail Spanberger of Henrico, and Elaine Luria of Norfolk, have finally called for impeachment proceedings to begin against President Trump. What took so long?
Family matters
Inspector general’s report details how 5 relatives of former CAO Selena Cuffee-Glenn were hired, but finds no evidence she was involved directly in their hiring
Lenora Reid is officially in charge of Richmond city government — for now. City Council voted 9-0 on Monday to confirm Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s request that Ms. Reid, the city’s chief financial officer, serve as interim chief administrative officer in the wake of her predecessor being fired because of nepotism.
