5 candidates vie for Richmond School Board’s 6th District seat
Five candidates have applied to fill a vacant Richmond School Board seat formerly held by Shonda Harris- Muhammed.
Edward Harris, founder of Vinegar Hill Magazine, dies at 69
Lifelong Charlottesville resident championed local media and inclusivity
Charlottesville community leader Edward Douglas Harris, who championed local journalism and family advocacy, died on Dec. 28, 2025, at age 69.
Thomas Watkins, founder of NYC’s first Black-owned daily newspaper, dies at 88
Thomas H. Watkins built a daily Black newspaper in New York City at a time when few believed it could survive and even fewer wanted it to succeed.
Sign of the Times
Last week, we published a photo of the entryway to the former Richmond Times-Dispatch headquarters, calling attention to the impression left on the building where the letters of the former daily newspaper once proclaimed its existence.
King’s triple threat, revisited by Julianne Malveaux
We are living in a time of deep and dangerous instability.
Who fears impeachment? by Clarence Page
President Donald Trump is afraid of getting impeached again. He said as much last week.
King was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income by Tarah Williams and Andrew Bloeser
Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality.
We must finish the work Dr. King died doing by Ben Jealous
To honor Martin Luther King Jr. honestly is to remember that he was organizing to make the dream real — and to decide whether we are willing to carry that dangerous, unfinished work forward.
Flying Squirrels end negotiations with VCU as Diamond District project faces delays
Deadlines produce action and, in October, it appeared one of the final roadblocks to Richmond’s Diamond District project had finally been cleared.
CIAA honors standout women’s and men’s basketball players for Week Nine
Dominant post play, elite rim protection, efficient scoring and impressive rookie contributions highlighted Week Nine of CIAA basketball, the conference stated Tuesday.
Church hosts exhibit on transforming lives of children in poverty
Visitors to Hill City Church last weekend got a glimpse into the lives of children living in poverty halfway around the world without leaving Richmond.
Personality: Tanisha Tate
Spotlight on Ms. Full-Figured Virginia 2025
Growing up in a high-crime neighborhood in Washington, D.C., Tanisha Tate knew she had to find a way forward.
Historic weekend welcomes Spanberger swearing-in
Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on Saturday, making history as the first woman to hold the office. Her inauguration weekend offers several opportunities for residents to join the celebration, with a mix of ticketed and free events.
MLK Day closings
Federal offices and state offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Flu spike prompts masking guidance in Central Virginia
Central Virginia hospitals and health systems are reinforcing masking guidance and infection prevention measures as influenza and other respiratory illnesses surge across the state.
Richmond Christmas tree recycling event rescheduled
Richmond’s annual “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling and e-cycle event was postponed one week due to forecasted weather and will be held Saturday, Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1710 Robin Hood Road.
Freedom Classic men’s basketball players for Week Nine brings VSU, VUU rivalry to Petersburg
Virginia State University and Virginia Union University renew one of the region’s fiercest HBCU basketball rivalries this Friday in the annual Freedom Classic.
Virginia Union track team opens indoor season strong
The Virginia Union University women’s track and field team hit the ground running at the VCU Invitational on Jan. 9, turning in strong performances in their first meet since winter break.
Events set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan. 15 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards Celebration at the Cultural Center of India, 6641 Ironbridge Parkway, Chester, 5:30 p.m.
Virginia General Assembly debuts permanent Capitol exhibit
The Virginia General Assembly has unveiled a new permanent exhibit at the Capitol Visitor Center designed to immerse visitors in the history, architecture and work of the state’s government.
