Richmond schools post dramatic graduation gains
Richmond Public Schools revealed a significant increase in graduation rates from the 2023-2024 academic year at Monday evening’s School Board meeting.
School Board member sued for $1.35M
Incumbent Richmond School board member, Shonda Harris-Muhammed, 6th District, and her husband, Demetrius Muhammed, along with current and former members of the Richmond Police Department, are being sued for $1.35 million in punitive and compensatory damages due to a wrongful …
Greyhound move to Main St. almost official
Greyhound buses in Richmond may soon have a home at Main Street Station.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, Oct. 19, COVID-19 accounted for .6% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with trends stable from previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that timeframe at time of publication. Data on …
Voting information
The presidential election, as well as contests for the U.S. Senate, Congress, Richmond Mayor, City Council and School Board, take place: Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Meet the candidates for mayor, City Council, School Board
The Richmond Free Press asked candidates about the top issues facing the city and their respective districts, and their plans to address those issues.
Voter roll removals draw national scrutiny as election nears
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order to remove more than 6,000 Virginians from the voter rolls has come under intense national scrutiny after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit challenging its legality.
Reform Alliance and Roc Nation connect job seekers with open positions at job fair
Reform Alliance and Roc Nation organized a job fair in Richmond that connected job seekers with over 1,500 open positions from various employers last week.
Richmond Convention Center hosts Job Fair with Roc Nation
Dust off your resume and grab your briefcase – Roc Nation and Reform Alliance will host a free job fair at the Richmond Convention Center on Friday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tenants and advocates push for action on Richmond’s rental inspection program
Over a year after a new method to ensure housing is safe and up to code was approved by City Council, local tenants and housing advocates are calling for further action.
Voter purge lawsuits add to disenfranchisement allegations against Youngkin administration
Long before becoming a lawyer, state lawmaker and Virginia’s first Black House Speaker, Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, was, for years, unable to vote. After a previous felony conviction, it wasn’t until former Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell restored his rights that Scott …
Local tribes celebrate culture, history on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Local Indigenous tribes and neighboring residents gathered to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday afternoon at the Powhatan Hill Community Center.
Ex-Louisville officer who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid readies for 3rd trial
A former Louisville police officer accused of acting recklessly when he fired shots into Breonna Taylor’s windows the night of the deadly 2020 police raid is going on trial for a third time.
Otieno’s family continues call for DOJ to investigate his death
The family of Irvo Otieno is once again urging the U.S. Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into his death last year. Otieno’s mother Caroline Ouko and attorney Mark Krudys renewed their appeal Monday outside the U.S. District …
Allianz to sponsor new riverfront amphitheater
Allianz Partners, a Germany-based financial services company, has been announced as the title sponsor of Richmond’s new riverfront amphitheater, set to open next summer. The venue, named Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront, will span 4 acres in Downtown Richmond and is …
