Poll shows Mayor Stoney leading in mayoral contest
Incumbent Mayor Levar M. Stoney is the front-runner in the race for the city’s top elected office, with 2nd District Councilwoman Kimberly B. “Kim” Gray running a close second in the seven-way race, according to an independent poll of the …
Protest appears to mix with mayoral campaign
The race to become Richmond’s next mayor appears be bleeding into the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests.
Judge steps down
Richmond Circuit Court Judge Bradley B. Cavedo has given up his fight to preserve the statues of racist Confederate gener- als in the city, potentially opening the door to removal of the biggest statue of all — the one to …
Rep. John Lewis
Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, a lion of the Civil Rights Movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died …
Tearful, rambling Kanye West launches presidential campaign
In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, rapper Kanye West ranted against abortion and pornography, argued policy with attendees and at one point broke down in tears during rambling remarks Sunday at a Charleston, S.C., wedding venue and …
City prosecutor to review Marcus-David Peters case
The Marcus-David Peters case is getting another look.
Richmond School Board awaits details on fall’s virtual reopening
In just a few weeks, Richmond Public Schools will be starting a new school year – virtually.
Chesterfield schools to reopen for online learning in the fall; Henrico leaning toward virtual option
Chesterfield County Public Schools is following Richmond’s lead, approving reopening this fall for virtual learning only.
Free COVID-19 testing
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
3 inmates, 2 staffers at city jail test positive for COVID-19, numbers higher in Henrico
At least three inmates and two staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus at the Richmond Justice Center, Richmond Sheriff Antionette V. Irving disclosed Tuesday.
VSU may have to repay up to $12M for alleged misuse of federal grant
Virginia State University may have to ante up for a financial problem that appears to be growing.
Census estimate shows city growth, but lag in people returning forms
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Rich- mond’s population surged past 230,000 on July 1, 2019, for the first time in at least 45 years.
Dominion Energy announces $25M in grants to HBCUs
Richmond-based Dominion Energy has announced it will provide $25 million in grants to historically black colleges and universities over a six-year period.
Chief Smith embraces police reform, but wants to control it from the catbird seat
New Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith is raising a yellow caution flag for those pushing to reform the department and support budget cuts to “defund the police.”
Online Only
Richmond Public Schools students will continue learning online this fall when the 2020-21 academic year starts Sept. 8.
