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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

Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshiping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. Last Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever.

Run Richmond 16.19 – more than a race

Want to run or walk through history? Run Richmond 16.19 may be the event for you. The third annual race happens this Saturday, Sept. 21, and offers a unique opportunity to explore Richmond’s Black history while staying active.

VCU launches program to tackle pharmacy technician shortage

Virginia Commonwealth University is launching a program to train entry level pharmacy technicians, to address severe staffing shortages in pharmacies and hospitals across Virginia and the nation.

Harris ahead of Trump by comfortable margin in Virginia

New polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a significant lead over former President Donald Trump in Virginia.

De-baited

Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration …

Surviving Brunswick 15 share stories of courage, struggle

Marvin Curtis Jones Sr. remembers hitchhiking from his family’s farm to Brunswick High School in Lawrenceville every morning during his senior year. He avoided riding the school bus that stopped near his home because he didn’t want to endure racial …

As interest wanes, pediatricians scale back on COVID-19 shots

When Dr. Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio, pneumococcal vaccine — except one.

Stoney rebrands gun violence office, responds to mayoral candidates

Mayor Levar M. Stoney defended his administration and addressed key city issues during a Thursday press conference at City Hall, responding to recent scrutiny from mayoral candidates and the press.

Richmonders pitch city projects as People’s Budget begins

Richmond residents with ideas about how the city should spend its money can now pitch them to city officials as part of a new $3 million initiative years in the making.

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues

For the week ending on Saturday, Sept. 7, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia dropped 10.9% from the previous week, and new admissions remain low. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within the same timeframe. Updated data on …

School Board renames alternative school

Richmond School Board members unanimously approved the renaming of Richmond Alternative School to Richmond Success Academy on Monday evening.

Richmond City Council approves resolution to improve internet access

Richmond City Council unanimously approved a resolution aimed at bridging the digital divide across the city. The “Digital Equity Implementation Plan,” passed on Monday evening, declares high-speed gigabit internet a “public necessity for all residents” and outlines steps to improve …

ICA at VCU’s ‘Dear Mazie’ spotlights the work of Amaza Lee Meredith

Amaza Lee Meredith had no formal training in art or architecture due to the harsh reality of life under the Jim Crow era as a Black woman. Nevertheless, Meredith left her legacy as an art educator at Virginia State University, …

Library exhibition showcases lives rebuilt after prison

Multiple voices, once silenced behind prison walls, now echo through the halls of Richmond’s Main Library. The newly opened exhibition “Virginia Needs a Second Chance” turns the spotlight on prison justice advocates and the former inmates who’ve defied societal expectations, …