The Richmond School Board is losing another incumbent member. Tichi Pinkney Eppes, who represents the 9th District, was notified this week by the city Electoral Board that she had too few signatures on her candidate petitions to qualify for the …

The last time Marie Morton Hart of Richmond saw her grandnephew, Darryl Roman “DJ” Burt II, it was a joyous time. “We had a family reunion last July at Andrews Air Force Base, and DJ flew in from his home …

In a powerful dissent to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that took an expansive view of the limits the Constitution places on police misconduct, Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Monday seemed to address the people most affected by unfortunate encounters with …

Democratic lawmakers, using 1960s tactics to press their point, staged an surprise sit-in on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, demanding the chamber remain in session until the Republican leadership agrees to a vote on gun …

Dironna Moore Belton may carry the title of interim Petersburg city manager, but she’s using her authority to shake up the city government.

William E. Johnson III has found a new position three months after being fired as Petersburg’s city manager. Mr. Johnson was named senior vice president for governmental affairs for the Credit Adjustment Board Inc., a Henrico County-based debt collection company.

Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah has found the person he wants to lead academic affairs at the Ettrick campus.

Virginia Union University is working to prevent the kind of last-minute snafus that disrupted enrollment and housing for dozens of students at the start of classes last August.

Senior Connections, the Capital Area Agency on Aging, is helping older adults combat summer heat and prevent possible health hazards.

Thinking of representing yourself in court? The Supreme Court of Virginia wants to help.

Free Press readers have offered a host of stories and memories of the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali in the days since his death and memorial services. Clearly, many in the Richmond community have been touched by The Champ. We …

Donald Trump was expected to pack the Richmond Coliseum when he visited the city last week. After all, he has packed arenas in other cities.

Linwood Holton Elementary School students Jace and Jazz Miles enjoy reading so much that they wanted to spread their passion throughout the school.

City pools open this Saturday

The world watched as the life of boxing champion Muhammad Ali was celebrated last week in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.