Forty high school students from Richmond Public Schools will attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s National Town Hall on Thursday, Sept. 15, in Washington.

Richmond mayoral candidate Levar Stoney has picked up two significant, but not unexpected endorsements.

The live oak tree that has dominated a gateway to Jackson Ward for nearly 30 years will be coming down this weekend to make way for a new statue and plaza honoring Richmond business leader Maggie L. Walker.

Former Gov. Bob McDonnell is officially a free man, but he paid a heavy price to get there. Federal prosecutors announced late last week they will not pursue a second trial against Mr. McDonnell or his wife, Maureen McDonnell, on …

Report cards are in for Richmond Public Schools. And many of the city’s schools didn’t make the grade, according to the Virginia Board of Education. Only 13 of the city’s 44 schools received full accreditation, down four from the 17 …

More than 1.6 million low-income Virginia children have benefited from government health insurance programs during the past 15 years.

The Richmond Better Housing Coalition has named eight adult residents as winners of its first college scholarships.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe is facing a new challenge from the Republican-dominated Virginia General Assembly to his authority to restore the rights of felons who have served their time — even on a case-by-case basis.

Smokers will pay an extra 80 cents in tax for each pack of cigarettes they buy inside the city limits of Petersburg beginning Oct. 1 — a move the city officials hope will generate $900,000 a year in much needed …

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal corruption convictions against former Gov. Bob McDonnell in June.

U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott may be gearing up for a statewide race.

Richmond will host a memorial program and a day of service Friday, Sept. 9, to mark the 15th anniversary of the terrorists attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, better known as 9/11, it has been announced. Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones …

Mother Teresa, the tiny nun who devoted her life to the poor, was declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican as he celebrated her “daring and courage” and described her as a role model for all people during …

Georgetown University apologized for its historical links to slavery and said last week it would give an admissions edge to descendants of slaves whose sale in the 19th century helped pay off the school’s debts.

President Obama nominated a Washington attorney for the federal bench Tuesday. If confirmed, he would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge. President Obama nominated Abid Riaz Qureshi of Maryland for the U.S. District Court for …