Labor Day holiday closings
In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, Richmond, Henrico County and Chesterfield County government offices will be closed, along with state and federal offices.
Grimm to receive $5.8M after wrongful conviction
The Richmond City Council on Monday introduced an ordinance to pay $5.8 million to Marvin Grimm, a man wrongfully convicted of murder and sexual assault.
Patrick Herrel joins RPS to tackle facilities and operations
Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras has filled one of his most important vacancies, hiring Patrick Herrel as the district’s new chief operating officer.
Judge orders review of cityissued phones in firing dispute
A Richmond judge will review text messages on two city-issued work phones to determine their relevance in a former Freedom of Information Act officer’s $250,000 lawsuit against the city.
VSU faculty member Latorial Faison nominated for Pulitzer Prize
“Nursery Rhymes in Black,” the latest poetry collection by Virginia State University alumna and faculty member Latorial Faison, is in the running for a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.
Basketball hoop from 2020 protests on display at The Valentine
A basketball hoop and ball used during the summer 2020 gatherings at Lee Circle are now on view at The Valentine as part of its ongoing exhibition “This Is Richmond, Virginia.”
Brown’s Island upgrades will sideline Friday Cheers next year
Richmond’s longest-running summer concert series, Friday Cheers, will take a hiatus in 2026 as construction begins on the Brown’s Island Improvement Project, Venture Richmond announced.
City breaks ground on $140M arts-focused high school
A new era for arts education in Richmond is taking shape along Midlothian Turnpike. Construction is underway on the $140 million Richmond High School for the Arts, a facility designed to serve about 1,800 students.
McClellan launches youth advisory council for high school students
A group of high school students in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District will soon get a front-row seat to federal government operations, thanks to Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan’s newly launched Youth Advisory Council for the 2025-2026 school year.
Virginia Chamber of Commerce names interim president
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has appointed Keith Martin as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Cathie J. Vick after just four months in the role.
Little Rock Nine member to keynote Virginia descendants symposium
Descendants of Enslaved Communities Virginia will celebrate its fifth anniversary with the organization’s annual Descendants Day Symposium on Sept. 13 at The Center at Belvedere in Charlottesville.
RMTA to begin all-electronic tolling on Powhite Parkway this winter
The Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority (RMTA) will begin transitioning to all-electronic tolling (AET) this winter, starting with the Powhite Parkway.
60 National Guard members to be deployed in Virginia to support ICE
About 60 Virginia National Guard members will be deployed around the state as early as September to support immigration enforcement agents.
Richmond utility to shorten PromisePay repayment terms Sept. 1
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities will change the terms of its PromisePay payment plans starting Sept. 1, reducing the maximum repayment period for customers with overdue bills
Rezoning, rapid transit raise worries about displacement on Chamberlayne Ave.
A proposal to rezone a 2-mile stretch of Chamberlayne Avenue where Richmond plans to run a new Pulse line is causing worries that increased development could lead to the loss of one of the city’s greatest concentrations of affordable housing.
