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Va. Supreme Court upholds $250,000 damage award for racial slurs

Persistent use of racial slurs can be costly, as the owner of a Loudoun County remodeling firm has learned.

Census data show Virginia’s population up by 7.9%

Virginia’s population grew over the past decade, but not enough to gain an additional seat in Congress, according to new figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday.

Monroe Park Conservancy reports growing deficit

A city-created nonprofit set up to manage and operate Monroe Park on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus is sinking further into red ink, according to its latest financial report,

Casino contenders now down to 2; Bally’s out

Just two contenders are left in the competition to build a casino-resort in Richmond, and one already has corralled the support of a majority of City Council.

Area leaders react to Chauvin verdict

Area leaders react to Chauvin verdict

Voice your opinion on police civilian review board

Have an opinion on Richmond’s plans for creating a civilian review board to provide oversight and hold hearings on complaints involving city police officers?

Early voting begins April 23 for Democratic primary

Early voting for the June 8 Democratic primary will get underway this Friday, April 23 – 45 days ahead of primary day.

Rift grows between School Board and City Council over Wythe replacement

A Richmond city councilwoman is calling on the School Board to halt its effort to retake control of school construction and to come to the table with city officials “to create a process that everyone can support.”

Free COVID-19 testing

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

Patients and doctors alike adapt during a year of COVID-19

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, everyday activities people often took for granted — hugs, seeing friends at birthday parties, dinners out and midday coffee runs with colleagues — were no longer considered safe and harmless.

Free virtual series on preparing for reopening

ChildSavers, the nonprofit mental health and child development services agency, is hosting a monthlong series of free, virtual conversations with health and faith leaders to help caregivers navigate mental health challenges and prepare for the reopening of schools and other …

City Electoral Board issues referred to commonwealth’s attorney

The Virginia Board of Elections punted Tuesday on trying to decide whether any wrongdoing occurred with the Richmond Electoral Board’s count of ballots in last November’s election.

Va. minimum wage goes to $9.50 on May 1

Saturday, May 1, will usher in a major jump in pay for tens of thousands of hourly workers across Virginia.

Historic site review slows rail lines planned over historic Black cemetery

Could a long-hidden Black cemetery impact plans to improve rail service between Richmond’s Main Street Station and Union Station in Washington, D.C.?

New business investments to add more than 1,200 jobs

More than 1,200 new jobs are headed to the Richmond area as the result of new business investments.