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Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so

Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who failed to pass the proposed law.

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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke

The House voted late Tuesday to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — the only Palestinian American in Congress — an extraordinary rebuke of her rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war.

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Moving on. Or not.

The news that a second referendum to build a casino resort in Richmond was defeated a second time in two years probably surprised no one tuned to local news reports over the past week.

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Making connections that can help save the planet, by Ben Jealous

If we’re going to realize the climate benefits of historic federal support for clean energy and jobs approved in the last two years, connections are the key. And I’m not just talking about electrifying homes and buildings.

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Biden administration says colleges must fight ‘alarming rise’ in antisemitism and Islamophobia

The Biden administration is warning U.S. schools and colleges that they must take immediate action to stop antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, citing an “alarming rise” in threats and harassment.

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After southern losses, VUU seeks northern victories

Following a difficult trip to the Deep South, the Virginia Union University basketball team is now pointing north.

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TJ’s King has ‘designs’ on success

There are two different sides to Isaiah King. On the football field, he is the consummate middle linebacker — wide-shouldered, locomotive strong and ready to rumble. Off the fields, King is an aspiring fashion designer.

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City high schools to host quarterfinal regionals

This has been a banner season for Richmond City high school football, and the best could be yet to come. Local fans won’t have to travel far to see some playoff action.

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Corey Seager’s two-time MVP win

If Reggie Jackson was “Mr. October,” as he came to be known, then Corey Seager might well be “Mr. November.”

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Richmond Symphony to perform long-overlooked ‘Negro Folk Symphony’

When the Richmond Symphony takes the stage for two performances this weekend, one of the pieces they will perform is being billed as “the greatest symphony you’ve never heard.”

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Richmond Bandits leave it on the field

Three youth football teams from the city-based Richmond Bandits made it to title games in their age brackets, but none came away with a title.

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Movie review: ‘Rustin,’ with an outstanding Colman Domingo, is a terrific look at March on Washington

The 1963 March on Washington drew an estimated 250,000 people from across the country — the largest march at that point in American history — and was the place where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

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Spurs’ ‘Wemby’ grabs attention

“Wembymania” is sweeping the nation.

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Labor wins

Sending a message to corporate America, the United Auto Workers has proven that labor unions are no longer on the wane.

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‘Right to repair’ movement could risk patient care for disadvantaged communities, by Albert R. Wynn

In state legislatures across the country the “right to repair” movement is gaining momentum. Thirty-three states and Puerto Rico considered right to repair legislation during the 2023 legislative session. And while this might be a good idea for some products, policymakers should oppose any attempts to weaken regulated safety requirements for repairing life-saving and life-enhancing medical devices. Patient safety is too great a risk.

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Candidates contend for school board seats amid increasingly politicized backdrop

All 140 seats in the General Assembly are up for election this year — but that’s not the only thing Virginians will be voting for on Election Day. Nearly 600 candidates are vying for school board seats over an increasingly politicized backdrop. Most of the school board races in more populous areas are contested, but a majority of the races are uncontested, according to a Cardinal News analysis. In some districts the candidates have been endorsed by political parties, although the candidates run as independents.

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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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An overview

Nov. 7 election will determine state’s direction on abortion, taxes and environment

Next week, voters across Virginia will fill 100 seats in the House of Delegates and 40 seats in the state Senate — and determine whether Democrats or Republicans hold a majority in each house of the General Assembly.

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VUU has restocked its hoops roster for new season

“Starting over” might be the theme for this season’s Virginia Union University’s basketball Panthers.

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Stoney demands DOJ investigation

Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney doesn’t believe that a “coding error” is the reason 3,400 voters were removed from Virginia’s voter rolls, as stated by Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin last week.