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Published on September 25, 2025
Bishop Barry Knestout of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond blesses the land of an affordable housing community in Richmond’s North Side during Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Bishop Barry Knestout of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond blesses the land of an affordable housing community in Richmond’s North Side during Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ …

Published on September 25, 2025
Mayor Danny Avula, Sen. Tim Kaine, Bishop Barry Knestout, Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, church members and local residents turn the first shovels of dirt at the former church site, marking the start of construction on an affordable housing community in Richmond’s North Side during Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Mayor Danny Avula, Sen. Tim Kaine, Bishop Barry Knestout, Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, church members and local residents turn the first shovels of dirt at the …

Published on September 25, 2025
Photo by Blue Jay Vision

Photo by Blue Jay Vision

Published on September 25, 2025
The Steamer Sue, seen here, was at the center of the 1884 Stewart Sisters v. The Steamer Sue case, in which four Black women sued for equal accommodations after being denied first-class passage because of their race. The case helped inspire one of the nation’s earliest civil rights organizations, the Mutual United Brotherhood of Liberty.

The Steamer Sue, seen here, was at the center of the 1884 Stewart Sisters v. The Steamer Sue case, in which four Black women sued …

Published on September 25, 2025
Butterfly and bee on orange milkweed in the East End (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Butterfly and bee on orange milkweed in the East End (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Published on September 25, 2025
Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-JXN Project Executive Director Sesha Joi Moon welcomed guests to the nonprofit’s dedication day Saturday, Sept. 21, at the JXN Haus and Skipwith-Roper Cottage. During the event, community members wrote well wishes on the building’s framing and contributed notes for a time capsule to be buried on the property. The JXN Project aims to contextualize the origins of the Jackson Ward neighborhood. Once a thriving center of Black economic and political life, Jackson Ward was transformed by the construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike in the 1950s, which displaced more than 1,000 families, including the last Black homeowners of the Skipwith-Roper Cottage. Research revealed that the cottage was relocated rather than destroyed, and remnants of the original structure still exist. The restored Skipwith-Roper Cottage and JXN Haus will serve as a multifunctional space for research and community programming.(Julianne Tripp/Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-JXN Project Executive Director Sesha Joi Moon welcomed guests to the nonprofit’s dedication day Saturday, Sept. 21, at …

Published on September 25, 2025
Music, food and beer flow at Oktoberfest- It wasn’t quite October, but Richmonders came out to the Museum District on Friday, Sept. 19, for the 20th annual St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest. The three-day festival features live music and dancing, a Christkindlmarkt, children’s activities, German food and beers from Germany and local breweries. Crowds pack Belmont Avenue on Friday, Sept. 19, for the opening day of the Oktoberfest.(Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Music, food and beer flow at Oktoberfest- It wasn’t quite October, but Richmonders came out to the Museum District on Friday, Sept. 19, for the …

Published on September 25, 2025
Music, food and beer flow at Oktoberfest- It wasn’t quite October, but Richmonders came out to the Museum District on Friday, Sept. 19, for the 20th annual St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest. The three-day festival features live music and dancing, a Christkindlmarkt, children’s activities, German food and beers from Germany and local breweries. A musician performs at the festival, which raises funds to support Catholic education, including scholarships and financial aid for students at Saint Benedict Catholic School and other diocesan schools. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Music, food and beer flow at Oktoberfest- It wasn’t quite October, but Richmonders came out to the Museum District on Friday, Sept. 19, for the …

Published on September 25, 2025

Published on September 18, 2025
Abigal Spanberger, Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, speaks with the Richmond Free Press at her Innsbrook office on Monday, July 21, answering questions about her campaign and key issues on voters' minds.

Abigal Spanberger, Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, speaks with the Richmond Free Press at her Innsbrook office on Monday, July 21, answering questions about her …

Published on September 18, 2025
Steven Nesmith, CEO of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, answers questions about a resolution he introduced for a vote during the RRHA Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Steven Nesmith, CEO of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, answers questions about a resolution he introduced for a vote during the RRHA Board of …

Published on September 18, 2025
Kyle Elliott, a member of the RRHA Board of Commissioners, listens as Steven Nesmith discusses a resolution he introduced for a vote during the RRHA Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday night, Sept. 17. Elliott voiced opposition to voting on the resolution during the meeting.

Kyle Elliott, a member of the RRHA Board of Commissioners, listens as Steven Nesmith discusses a resolution he introduced for a vote during the RRHA …

Published on September 18, 2025
Returning residents of Creighton Court received symbolic keys to their new homes Tuesday, Sept. 16, from Victor Branch, Richmond market president for Bank of America, during the a ceremony, that also announced the community’s new name, Creighton Renaissance.

Returning residents of Creighton Court received symbolic keys to their new homes Tuesday, Sept. 16, from Victor Branch, Richmond market president for Bank of America, …

Published on September 18, 2025
Xianfa Xie

Xianfa Xie

Published on September 18, 2025
A City of Richmond hybrid vehicle sits in a garage as the city receives NAFA’s Best Electric Vehicle Policies 2025 award.

A City of Richmond hybrid vehicle sits in a garage as the city receives NAFA’s Best Electric Vehicle Policies 2025 award.

Published on September 18, 2025
RPS employees hold signs in support of colleagues who filed complaints during a Richmond School Board meeting Feb. 4.

RPS employees hold signs in support of colleagues who filed complaints during a Richmond School Board meeting Feb. 4.

Published on September 18, 2025
Melva K. Wallace

Melva K. Wallace

Published on September 18, 2025
Newly constructed units at Creighton Renaissance unveiled Sept. 16 by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, in partnership with The Community Builders and the City of Richmond

Newly constructed units at Creighton Renaissance unveiled Sept. 16 by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, in partnership with The Community Builders and the City …

Published on September 18, 2025
Construction nears completion on Colonial Downs’ new facility off Staples Mill Road, which is slated to open Sept. 29.

Construction nears completion on Colonial Downs’ new facility off Staples Mill Road, which is slated to open Sept. 29.

Published on September 18, 2025