Concierge desk, color-coded signs debut at Richmond City Hall
Richmond officials have introduced a series of upgrades to improve the visitor experience on the first floor of City Hall.
Hanover County NAACP receives national recognition at Charlotte convention
The Hanover County branch of the NAACP has earned national recognition for its leadership in community outreach and communication.
GMU board backs president with raise despite DOJ investigations
George Mason University President Gregory Washington will remain in his role as the school faces federal investigations and political infighting over its leadership and future.
John S. Finn Jr. joins Maggie Walker Community Land Trust board
The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust has appointed veteran real estate professional and civic leader John S. Finn Jr. to its board of trustees, it was announced in a statement from the group this week.
Virginia Court of Appeals rules NAACP’s voting rights FOIA lawsuit against Youngkin isn’t over
The Virginia Court of Appeals determined Tuesday that the Virginia NAACP’s yearslong challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkin over access to records concerning his administration’s changes to voting rights restorations can move forward.
Thousands pack Dorey Park for National Night Out
Thousands gathered at Dorey Park on Tuesday, Aug. 5, for the 42nd Annual National Night Out, organized by Hope Givers USA and Speaking Spirit Ministries.
City cracks down on new smoke shops, mandates residency for top staff
The Richmond City Council voted Monday to require top city officials to live within city limits and to impose new zoning restrictions on tobacco and vape shops, approving both measures unanimously during its latest meeting.
McClellan challenges Gov. on immigrant arrest claims
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is pushing back against Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent claims that all 2,500 immigrants detained in statewide operations since March were violent offenders, saying Monday she doesn’t believe it — and won’t — until the administration …
Lawyers say Florida officer pointed gun at Black student before violent arrest
A Florida police officer had his gun aimed at a Black college student shortly before the driver was pulled from his car and beaten in a recorded encounter that recently sparked widespread outrage, civil rights lawyers said Tuesday.
Youngkin threatens to cut Richmond funding over $5.8M owed to wrongfully convicted man
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is threatening to withhold state funding from Richmond until the city pays the $5.8 million the governor says the city owes to a man who spent 45 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
City Council accuses RRHA of overstepping in Gilpin deal
The Richmond City Council is questioning if the Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority (RRHA) followed the law in its plans to redevelop the city’s oldest public housing neighborhood. Council members unanimously passed a resolution this week alleging the group broke state …
Jackson named deputy chief administrative officer for finance and administration
Tanikia Jackson has been appointed as the City of Richmond’s new Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Finance and Administration, city officials announced recently. Her first day on the job is scheduled for Aug. 11.
Democrats, Wilder, NAACP decry federal probes on Virginia colleges
State Democrats, former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder and the Virginia NAACP are speaking out against what they describe as politically motivated federal investigations and partisan interference in the leadership of Virginia’s colleges and universities.
Richmond to launch smart signal system to boost bus reliability
The City of Richmond will begin rolling out an advanced traffic signal system this fall aimed at improving public transit service and emergency response times.
Campaign uses 54-foot ladder to highlight speeding dangers
Last week, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the City of Richmond unveiled a 54-foot bright yellow ladder beside The Diamond to illustrate the force pedestrians experience when struck by a vehicle. According to the campaign, a person hit …
