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City Council president seeks to ensure successor

Outgoing City Council President Michael J. Jones plans to keep his 9th District seat until Dec. 31, according to a letter of resignation he submitted to his colleagues and the City Clerk. That appears to represent a change in the timing for the council departure of the full-time minister, who is headed to the General Assembly after winning his uncontested election to represent

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Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state’s first Black House speaker, Don Scott

Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del. Don Scott to serve in the post.

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Dominion Energy offers energy saving tips and bill payment assistance options as winter approaches

The fall and winter months typically bring higher energy bills as customers use more electricity to heat their homes. Dominion Energy Virginia is reminding customers of energy-saving tips to help save money. The utility also offers bill payment assistance options for customers in need.

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COVID-19 updates

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

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A Jackson Ward Journey

Unearthing the history and legacy of civil rights attorney Roland J. ‘Duke’ Ealey

When my wife, Sasha Finch, and I purchased the 1880s East Clay Street building on Jan. 4, 2012, it had been dormant for more than 10 years. Plywood covered its outside window and inside the level of disrepair was undeniable. A fire on the second floor had caused considerable damage to much of the property. Yet something drew us to this building. We saw beauty in this wonderful old brick structure. For five years we worked steadily on the property’s exterior, rebuilding damaged brick walls while preparing the interior for its eventual renovation.

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Library of Virginia’s preservation of historic Jackson Ward’s ‘shining star’ collection that tells multiple stories

Library of Virginia administrators and staff were “over the moon” when asked to preserve the documents and memorabilia of the late Roland J. “Duke” Ealey, said John Metz, deputy director of collections and programs.

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Need: Attention to detail

City Hall is a $3 billion yearly operation with a lot of moving parts and thousands of employees.

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Fourth-seed VUU takes on Kutztown University

Virginia Union University’s 10th football victory was much like its first nine. The Panthers flexed their muscles and showed total domination. Moving on to this Saturday, an 11th win might be harder to dig their claws into.

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City schools continue to shine

Richmond city schools are on a roll.

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‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the Universe

Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces

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Voters reject casino bid a second time

No way. No how. That was Richmond voters’ resounding response to the question of whether a $562 million casino-resort should be developed in South Side.

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Dems win Va. House, Senate

Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin went all in on winning Republican majorities in the state House and Senate — and lost. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s elections show Virginia Democrats again will be in charge of both houses of the General Assembly.

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Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat

Voters elect Democrat Cherelle Parker as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor — and the 1st woman

Exonerated “Central Park Five” member Yusef Salaam won a seat Tuesday on the New York City Council, completing a stunning reversal of fortune decades after he was wrongly imprisoned in an infamous rape case.

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Personality: Peter C. Pettit

Spotlight on The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond board president

For Richmonders who want to stay active in their older years, Peter Christian Pettit is helping them access avenues for exploration and growth. As president of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond board of directors, Mr. Pettit is part of the decision-making process that provides older residents new ways to stay active and engaged. And while the circumstances to him leading the organization were unfortunate, Mr. Pettit believes that he has had a positive experience so far.

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Celebrating community

Two churches step out from the past together

Two Dinwiddie County Baptist churches, Rocky Branch in Sutherland and Central in Church Road, both celebrated their 150-year anniversaries in October. To mark the occasion, the predominately white congregation of Central Baptist and the predominately Black congregation of Rocky Branch Baptist did something that would have been unthinkable all those years ago — they came together in worship and fellowship.

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VUU upsets VSU before crowd of 15,000

Panthers, Broncos set for CIAA rematch

Virginia Union University is on its way to scratching more than a two-decade old football itch.

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WWII veteran reflects on a century of life

A life that spans a century is a milestone few are privileged to celebrate. Welford Williams of Glen Allen was “blessed” to become a centenarian on Oct. 25. Formerly one of the youngest members of his family, the World War II veteran is now the oldest person in his family.

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Free Thanksgiving meals and turkeys

Young Achievers and Making Men, along with the Beta Gamma Lambda Educational Foundation, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter, The Links, Commonwealth (VA) Chapter, will sponsor a Turkey Giveaway on Nov. 18 from 12 to 2 p.m., 1830 Creighton Road, 23223.

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VSU offers campus housing to youngsters whose parents are students

Virginia State University hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at University Apartments at Ettrick yesterday to showcase the university’s new student-parent housing program. The program provides special campus housing for six student parents (students who also are parents) and their young children.

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COVID-19 updates

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following location: