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Fun first at Second-Street Festival-The 2nd Street Festival marked its 37th anniversary Oct. 4-5, filling Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward with music, food and community spirit. The annual event celebrates the culture and legacy of Jackson Ward — once known as “the Harlem of the South” — and the neighborhood’s role as the heart of Richmond’s Black community. The free festival featured three stages of live entertainment, a Kidz Zone, food vendors, an Artists Row, and a marketplace showcasing local talent and craftsmanship. A street party’s not a party without line dancing and Kemel Patton, known as the “the Line Dance King of RVA” moves the crowd. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Fun first at Second-Street Festival-The 2nd Street Festival marked its 37th anniversary Oct. 4-5, filling Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward with music, food and community spirit. …

Published on October 9, 2025
Fun first at Second-Street Festival-The 2nd Street Festival marked its 37th anniversary Oct. 4-5, filling Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward with music, food and community spirit. The annual event celebrates the culture and legacy of Jackson Ward — once known as “the Harlem of the South” — and the neighborhood’s role as the heart of Richmond’s Black community. The free festival featured three stages of live entertainment, a Kidz Zone, food vendors, an Artists Row, and a marketplace showcasing local talent and craftsmanship. Brianna Royal and Davin Washington Jr. serve fried treats to a long line of customers at the Croaker’s Spot tent. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Fun first at Second-Street Festival-The 2nd Street Festival marked its 37th anniversary Oct. 4-5, filling Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward with music, food and community spirit. …

Published on October 9, 2025
Honoring the Lost-On Oct. 2, 1925, a 200-foot section of Richmond’s Church Hill Tunnel collapsed during a railway upgrade, burying a work train and killing at least four men. Two laborers were never recovered, and the tunnel was later sealed, leaving the site unstable. On Oct. 2, the Friends of Jefferson Park and the Church Hill Association held a commemoration to honor those lost and mark a century since the tragedy. Richard Lee Bland and Bob Harrison, organizers of the 100th anniversary of the Church Hill Tunnel collapse, share a poster and reflect on their experiences.(Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Honoring the Lost-On Oct. 2, 1925, a 200-foot section of Richmond’s Church Hill Tunnel collapsed during a railway upgrade, burying a work train and killing …

Published on October 9, 2025
Honoring the Lost-On Oct. 2, 1925, a 200-foot section of Richmond’s Church Hill Tunnel collapsed during a railway upgrade, burying a work train and killing at least four men. Two laborers were never recovered, and the tunnel was later sealed, leaving the site unstable. On Oct. 2, the Friends of Jefferson Park and the Church Hill Association held a commemoration to honor those lost and mark a century since the tragedy. Multiple markers were placed along the sidewalk of Jefferson Park honoring the men who died in the Church Hill Tunnel collapse. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Honoring the Lost-On Oct. 2, 1925, a 200-foot section of Richmond’s Church Hill Tunnel collapsed during a railway upgrade, burying a work train and killing …

Published on October 9, 2025
A Taste of Armenia-Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returned Friday, Oct. 3, as St. James Armenian Church on the corner of Patterson and Pepper hosted its annual Armenian Food Festival. The two-day event brought the community together for authentic Armenian cuisine, from savory kebabs to sweet pastries. The festival showcased not just food, but the warmth of a community keeping its rich cultural traditions alive. On Friday, Oct 3 Stella Bandazian and Seta Kupelian set out items sourced directly from Armenia to sell at the gift shop of the long-running food festival. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

A Taste of Armenia-Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returned Friday, Oct. 3, as St. James Armenian Church on the corner of Patterson and Pepper …

Published on October 9, 2025
A Taste of Armenia-Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returned Friday, Oct. 3, as St. James Armenian Church on the corner of Patterson and Pepper hosted its annual Armenian Food Festival. The two-day event brought the community together for authentic Armenian cuisine, from savory kebabs to sweet pastries. The festival showcased not just food, but the warmth of a community keeping its rich cultural traditions alive. Avetik Topchyan performs traditional Armenian music with Hooshere and the VA Roonks. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

A Taste of Armenia-Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returned Friday, Oct. 3, as St. James Armenian Church on the corner of Patterson and Pepper …

Published on October 9, 2025
A Taste of Armenia-Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returned Friday, Oct. 3, as St. James Armenian Church on the corner of Patterson and Pepper hosted its annual Armenian Food Festival. The two-day event brought the community together for authentic Armenian cuisine, from savory kebabs to sweet pastries. The festival showcased not just food, but the warmth of a community keeping its rich cultural traditions alive. Gro Hovhannsyan dances to music by the band Hooshere and the VA Roonks at the event. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

A Taste of Armenia-Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returned Friday, Oct. 3, as St. James Armenian Church on the corner of Patterson and Pepper …

Published on October 9, 2025
Food as Function-The local food scene took center stage at The Function, a barbecue and fish fry at Charlotte’s Southern Deli celebrating Virginia’s culinary heritage and the talents of Black chefs. Organized by Charlotte’s owners Nikki Gregory and Paul Polk with local food writer James L. Ford III, the event showcased Southern traditions reimagined by some of the area’s most creative culinary voices. Leah Branch was among the featured chefs at the event in downtown Richmond. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Food as Function-The local food scene took center stage at The Function, a barbecue and fish fry at Charlotte’s Southern Deli celebrating Virginia’s culinary heritage …

Published on October 9, 2025
Food as Function-The local food scene took center stage at The Function, a barbecue and fish fry at Charlotte’s Southern Deli celebrating Virginia’s culinary heritage and the talents of Black chefs. Organized by Charlotte’s owners Nikki Gregory and Paul Polk with local food writer James L. Ford III, the event showcased Southern traditions reimagined by some of the area’s most creative culinary voices. Jason Muckle mixed cocktails at Charlotte’s Southern Deli.

Food as Function-The local food scene took center stage at The Function, a barbecue and fish fry at Charlotte’s Southern Deli celebrating Virginia’s culinary heritage …

Published on October 9, 2025
Food as Function-The local food scene took center stage at The Function, a barbecue and fish fry at Charlotte’s Southern Deli celebrating Virginia’s culinary heritage and the talents of Black chefs. Organized by Charlotte’s owners Nikki Gregory and Paul Polk with local food writer James L. Ford III, the event showcased Southern traditions reimagined by some of the area’s most creative culinary voices. Guests enjoy plates of barbecue and fish during The Function at Charlotte’s Southern Deli, an event spotlighting Virginia’s food traditions and Black chefs. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Food as Function-The local food scene took center stage at The Function, a barbecue and fish fry at Charlotte’s Southern Deli celebrating Virginia’s culinary heritage …

Published on October 9, 2025
Yvette Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and a New York Democrat, speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 30.

Yvette Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and a New York Democrat, speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on …

Published on October 2, 2025
Richmond Public Schools faces union opposition to proposed bargaining changes as members of the Richmond Education Association and Teamsters Local 322 prepare for a rally outside City Hall on Monday.

Richmond Public Schools faces union opposition to proposed bargaining changes as members of the Richmond Education Association and Teamsters Local 322 prepare for a rally …

Published on October 2, 2025
Imperial Building

Imperial Building

Published on October 2, 2025

Published on October 2, 2025
ZAZA Puff Palace in the 3000 block of Hull Street Road in Richmond is closed after Henrico County police searched it Friday along with other vape stores across metro Richmond suspected of illegally selling marijuana and other illegal substances.

ZAZA Puff Palace in the 3000 block of Hull Street Road in Richmond is closed after Henrico County police searched it Friday along with other …

Published on October 2, 2025
Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald outlines goals for the city’s revamped budget process.

Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald outlines goals for the city’s revamped budget process.

Published on October 2, 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner, urging members of the Congressional Black Caucus to defend constitutional checks and balances and remain resilient.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner, urging members of the Congressional Black …

Published on October 2, 2025
A still from restored Richmond Police Department surveillance footage shows protesters during the city’s civil rights era. The footage is part of a collection highlighted in a virtual panel hosted by VCU Libraries.

A still from restored Richmond Police Department surveillance footage shows protesters during the city’s civil rights era. The footage is part of a collection highlighted …

Published on October 2, 2025
Carol Coleman Nesbit casts her ballot on the first day of early in-person voting at the Eastern Henrico polling location on Nine Mile Road.

Carol Coleman Nesbit casts her ballot on the first day of early in-person voting at the Eastern Henrico polling location on Nine Mile Road.

Published on October 2, 2025
Christopher Newport University in Newport News is one of three Virginia universities acknowledging “extensive acquisitions” in Black neighborhoods, sometimes through eminent domain, according to a state commission.

Christopher Newport University in Newport News is one of three Virginia universities acknowledging “extensive acquisitions” in Black neighborhoods, sometimes through eminent domain, according to a …

Published on October 2, 2025