May the spirit of this season bring you peace, hope and joy during these times

We are awestruck by Tuesday’s announcements of the latest largesse by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, including gifts of $30 million to Virginia State University and $40 million to Norfolk State University.

We have waited for this moment — the arrival of a vaccine for COVID-19, the dreadful virus that has taken the lives of more than 304,000 people across the country, including more than 4,500 Virginians, and impacted the lives of …

A house divided cannot stand.

We were not surprised that the developers of the defunct new Richmond Coliseum and Downtown development project ran to the welcoming embrace of Henrico County when their costly $1.5 billion Navy Hill project was rejected last year in Richmond.

When a public servant fails to serve the public, then she or he should step down from office or be removed.

In a year of turmoil...

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones lit a fire Tuesday when she spoke to an online group of 120-plus local people about school re-segregation and equity in education.

We call on the U.S. Senate to act now to pass a second COVID-19 relief package to help the millions of people in this country facing dire economic straits because of the pandemic.

We take this moment to salute our nation’s veterans, the men and women who committed themselves to our nation’s defense — and to our liberty — through service in the Armed Forces.

Our concern about the growing spike in COVID-19 cases nationally was heightened by reports this week of the local spread of the coronavirus stemming from the election.

The American nightmare isn’t over just yet.

In the mayor’s race, unofficial results show Mayor Levar M. Stoney winning re-election by beating his four challengers in six of the city’s nine districts.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 Elections

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner has served the people of Virginia aptly and ably since first being elected to the Senate in November 2008. He has kept fidelity to our community since he was governor of Virginia from 2002 to …