Survey finds up to 742 graves beneath Confederate marker
Preliminary ground-penetrating radar results have identified as many as 742 graves beneath the grounds of a Department of Public Utilities substation that features a controversial Confederate marker that underwent a costly renovation years earlier, according to a draft survey report. …
Demonstrators in city push for end to Gaza violence
More than a dozen protesters gathered last Friday at the intersection of Belvidere and Broad streets to condemn the Israeli military’s recent ground operation in Gaza and the ongoing conflict.
Poll shows Spanberger with 17-point lead over Earle-Sears
Former congresswoman and Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger fared better with voters than current lieutenant governor and Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, according to a Roanoke College poll released Thursday showing Spanberger leading Earle-Sears 43%-26%. This follows another poll published …
Mayor to unveil new CAO pick June 6 as interim leaders step in
Days after interim Chief Administrative Officer Sabrina Joy-Hogg stepped down, Richmond officials have announced who will fill her roles — both temporarily and permanently.
Richmond opens applications for $500 monthly income program
Applications are open for the fourth cohort of the Richmond Resilience Initiative, a guaranteed basic income program offering $500 per month to eligible residents for two years.
De Vargas named CFO of Live! Casino Virginia
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have named Yanina De Vargas as chief financial officer for Live! Casino Virginia, a temporary gaming facility expected to open by the end of 2025.
Johnson named president of Danville Community College
Cornelius Johnson was recently appointed the eighth permanent president of Danville Community College, the Virginia Community College System announced Tuesday.
Consumer confidence in Virginia nears record low as economic anxiety grows
Consumer sentiment in Virginia continues to slide, reaching its second-lowest level on record, according to the latest quarterly report by the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College, released Wednesday.
Early voting
Early in-person voting for the June 17 primary election continues through Saturday, June 14.
Granite Schoolhouse tops Virginia’s endangered historic sites list
The Granite Schoolhouse, the last remaining historic building tied to a once-thriving community of Black granite workers in South Richmond, tops the list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places for 2025.
Memorial Day 2025 closings
In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, the following schedules will be in effect:
Interim CAO Joy-Hogg resigns
Richmond’s interim chief administrative officer is stepping down five months after being approved, as Sabrina Joy-Hogg announced her resignation Wednesday afternoon, effective Friday, June 6.
Mayor calls for action after City worker wounded in shooting
A City of Richmond Department of Public Works employee was wounded early Tuesday morning while performing work duties, city officials confirmed.
Early voting
Early in-person voting for the June 17 primary election continues in the state of Virginia through Saturday, June 14.
Petersburg honors Capt. Jerren Lucas Sr. as Firefighter of the Year
Capt. Jerren Lucas Sr. was recently named the 2024 Firefighter of the Year by the Petersburg Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Fire Chief Wayne
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