Quantcast

Photos

Subscribe

Published on January 7, 2021

Published on January 7, 2021
Mrs. James

Mrs. James

Published on January 7, 2021

Published on January 7, 2021
Mosaic of Dr. King on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge

Mosaic of Dr. King on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge

Published on January 7, 2021
City Hall is being proactive in pushing safe practices during the pandemic. This sign was prominently displayed outside the second floor City Council Chambers on Monday before the nine council members were sworn in — including seven women, the most ever. Only a few people, mostly media and some family members, were allowed in the chamber for the ceremony. Others were able to connect to online channels to see the public ceremony.

City Hall is being proactive in pushing safe practices during the pandemic. This sign was prominently displayed outside the second floor City Council Chambers on …

Published on January 7, 2021
Richmond’s skyline comes to life during the holiday season, with the glow of lights embracing Downtown and the riverfront. The seasonal lighting officially got underway Dec. 4, with RVA Illuminates. This photograph of the Downtown skyline was taken from Brown’s Island.

Richmond’s skyline comes to life during the holiday season, with the glow of lights embracing Downtown and the riverfront. The seasonal lighting officially got underway …

Published on January 7, 2021
Tracey Avery-Geter, 47, of Chesterfield, a nurse practitioner supervisor, gets a dose of the new Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 on Dec. 23 from Sara Noble, a clinical nurse manager, at the Richmond Health District Office in Downtown. As a health care worker, Ms. Avery-Geter is in the top priority group designated by the state to receive the vaccine. Also in the top group: Residents and staff at long-term care facilities.

Tracey Avery-Geter, 47, of Chesterfield, a nurse practitioner supervisor, gets a dose of the new Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 on Dec. 23 from Sara Noble, …

Published on January 7, 2021
The James River, swollen and roaring after two days of heavy rain in mid-November, rolls through Richmond. The river reached its highest levels in two decades, cresting near 18 feet on Nov. 13 and 14 in Downtown. Two of the gates in the city’s floodwall were closed for the first time since 1999 to protect Shockoe Bottom.

The James River, swollen and roaring after two days of heavy rain in mid-November, rolls through Richmond. The river reached its highest levels in two …

Published on January 7, 2021
Aiden Porter holds up a Biden-Harris campaign sign Nov. 7 in celebration of the Democrats’ victory in the presidential election. The 4-year-old stood at the base of the Lee statue on Monument Avenue, where he was celebrating with his mother, Jasmine Howell.

Aiden Porter holds up a Biden-Harris campaign sign Nov. 7 in celebration of the Democrats’ victory in the presidential election. The 4-year-old stood at the …

Published on January 7, 2021
Kindal and George White give their 4-month-old son, Greyson, his first taste of voting as hundreds turned out at the Eastern Henrico Government Center on Nine Mile Road for early, in-person voting on Oct. 24. Lines were common at many early- voting sites throughout Metro Richmond.

Kindal and George White give their 4-month-old son, Greyson, his first taste of voting as hundreds turned out at the Eastern Henrico Government Center on …

Published on January 7, 2021
James Green, left, the custodian crew leader at Chimborazo Elementary School, receives a hug from his grandson, Mykhi Davis, 9, after being surprised Oct. 2 by Richmond Public Schools officials honoring him for 43 years of service to RPS students and families. The occasion was National Custodial Workers Day.

James Green, left, the custodian crew leader at Chimborazo Elementary School, receives a hug from his grandson, Mykhi Davis, 9, after being surprised Oct. 2 …

Published on January 7, 2021
A “Black Lives Matter” banner hangs in October on the wall in front of a Monument Avenue residence near Allen Avenue, the epicenter of protests over racial injustice and police brutality since May. Signs like this one and logos with BLM have become commonplace on businesses and other buildings in and near Downtown and the Lee monument following an early spate of damage. The signs often were posted as a signal to spare the place from any damage.

A “Black Lives Matter” banner hangs in October on the wall in front of a Monument Avenue residence near Allen Avenue, the epicenter of protests …

Published on January 7, 2021
Charlotte and Frank Strayhorn celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a parade of well wishes from family and friends who drove by their North Side home honking their car horns, leaving gifts and waving. The socially distanced celebration was set up by cousins living in the area after the couple’s sons, who live out of state, had to scrap their plans to travel home for an anniversary party.

Charlotte and Frank Strayhorn celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a parade of well wishes from family and friends who drove by their North Side …

Published on January 7, 2021
Treasure Daily, 10, is bundled up in the outfield of The Diamond listening as her mother, Shanna Latia, conducts sound therapy during Project Yoga Richmond’s Saturday Salutations on Sept. 19. The nonprofit organization has worked to make yoga affordable and accessible to Richmonders, particularly during the current high- stress times.

Treasure Daily, 10, is bundled up in the outfield of The Diamond listening as her mother, Shanna Latia, conducts sound therapy during Project Yoga Richmond’s …

Published on January 7, 2021
Chimborazo Elementary School students Kyle, 6, left, and Kevin Wilson, 8, connect with their teachers and classmates on Sept. 8, the first day of school, using Chromebooks provided by Richmond Public Schools. Kitchen tables have become virtual classrooms for many students, with parents monitoring schoolwork.

Chimborazo Elementary School students Kyle, 6, left, and Kevin Wilson, 8, connect with their teachers and classmates on Sept. 8, the first day of school, …

Published on January 7, 2021
A giant mask adorns the façade of the Science Museum of Virginia at 2500 W. Broad St. as it prepared to reopen to the public on Sept. 5 after being closed for months because of COVID-19. The mask also was a visual reminder that visitors are required to wear masks to enter. The museum is one of many cultural spaces incorporating new requirements because of the pandemic.

A giant mask adorns the façade of the Science Museum of Virginia at 2500 W. Broad St. as it prepared to reopen to the public …

Published on January 7, 2021
Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage discovered Aug. 3 at Mrs. Walker’s gravesite in historic Evergreen Cemetery. Her headstone, entrances to the gravesite and the entrance to Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery, a historic Jewish cemetery, were spraypainted with “777,” numbers that are linked to white supremacist groups.

Dr. Johnny Mickens III, right, the great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker, and his daughter, Liza Mickens, survey the damage discovered Aug. 3 at Mrs. Walker’s …

Published on January 7, 2021
Armed members of private militia groups advocate for gun rights near the State Capitol on Aug. 18 before marching to the Siegel Center on Broad Street where the House of Delegates was meeting during a special General Assembly session to take up police reform, criminal justice reform and budget measures.

Armed members of private militia groups advocate for gun rights near the State Capitol on Aug. 18 before marching to the Siegel Center on Broad …

Published on January 7, 2021
Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and Richmond’s first African- American mayor, is greeted on Aug. 27 by School Board member Cheryl L. Burke as he gets his first look at the new $40 million elementary school named for him in Church Hill, located at 813 N. 28th St. The school, which replaces the former George Mason Elementary that Mr. Marsh attended as a child, is one of three new city school buildings that were ready for use but remained closed as Richmond Public Schools students continued with online classes in the fall.

Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and Richmond’s first African- American mayor, is greeted on Aug. 27 by School Board member Cheryl L. …

Published on January 7, 2021