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Richmond Ambulance Authority marks 25 years of service
For thousands of Richmond residents, the Richmond Ambulance Authority has been a lifesaver. On Wednesday, the ambulance service marked its 25th year of providing emergency medical services.
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From Baton Rouge to Minneapolis, why black lives do matter
It is an irrefutable premise that all lives matter, but recent tragedies from Baton Rouge, La., to Minneapolis to Dallas have evinced that some restrictions apply.
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Bourne sworn in
Jeff M. Bourne headed this week to the General Assembly as the city’s newest representative to the House of Delegates, ending his four-year tenure on the Richmond School Board.
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Downtown snags Owens & Minor expansion with new jobs
Hundreds of new, well-paying jobs are heading to Downtown.
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EPA cuts will have disproportionate impact on communities of color
President Trump’s plan to make significant cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency shows not only a lack of concern for public health and safety, but perhaps more perniciously, a lack of understanding for environmental injustices faced by minorities in Virginia and across the country.
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City Council to deal with budget deficit
Mayor Dwight C. Jones wants Richmond City Council to allow him to tap the city’s piggy bank to keep red ink from staining the city’s books.
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Statue of Josh Gibson greets visitors at the Washington Nationals Stadium
The greatest baseball player in Washington history never played for the old Washington Senators or current Major League Baseball team Washington Nationals. That is Josh Gibson, the super slugging catcher credited with a career total of nearly 800 home runs.
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Lady Panthers seeking first title since 1982
There is inspiring history associated with Virginia Union University women’s basketball. The problem is it’s mostly “ancient” history. First-year coach AnnMarie Gilbert, scintillating transfer Kiana Johnson and towering Lady Walker have helped freshen up the team’s résumé.
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State senator launches bid for Congress
State Sen. A. Donald McEachin formally announced his candidacy for the open seat in the 4th Congressional District. Richmond and Eastern Henrico are now part of the 4th District, which has been represented by Republican Congressman J. Randy Forbes. However, Rep. Forbes announced he will give up the seat and run in the 2nd Congressional District. Sen. McEachin, a 54-year-old Democrat and personal injury attorney, was re-elected last year to a third term in the state Senate. He will not have to give up his General Assembly seat to run for Congress.
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U.S. Senate elections should be the focus
Most people are focused on the presidential hopefuls and the upcoming election that will decide who will succeed President Obama.
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Private money dries up for Kanawha Plaza project
Last July, Richmond City Council gave Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ administration the green light to overhaul 35-year-old Kanawha Plaza, the three-acre park that sits across from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The council acted after being assured that virtually all of the $6 million cost would come from gifts from big corporations and law firms located near the park.
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Gray calls for probe of mayor’s use of $1.8M to remove Confederate statues
The fate of two Richmond-owned Confederate statues and one of Christopher Columbus remain on hold even as City Council has put in place a process to sell off 10 others.
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Former Lt. Gov. John H. Hager dies at 83
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. John H. Hager, a Republican and former tobacco executive who served from 1998 to 2002, has died at the age of 83.
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Ambassador Zindzi Mandela, anti-apartheid activist and daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, dies at 59
Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson Man- dela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark, has died at age 59.
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GRTC to offer free rides through June 2021
GRTC, which eliminated fares in March, will continue free rides on the Pulse bus rapid transit system, regular buses and CARE vans through at least June 30, 2021. For now, riders still will be required to wear face coverings.
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Netflix CEO and wife donate $120M to HBCUS
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.
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House votes to impeach President Trump
“Can you believe that I will be impeached today,” President Trump tweeted Wednesday as part of an angry rant that ripped his foes for this “terrible thing.”
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Hard work pays off with Celtics contract for Javonte Green
Virginia’s contribution to this year’s NBA rookie crop includes three familiar names, plus a relative unknown.
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Suggestions offered to add ‘context’ to Monument Avenue statues
Richmonders are posing creative ideas for adding context to the Confederate statues along Monument Avenue. At a meeting hosted by members of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond last Friday, many of the 60 people attending the event said they would prefer the statues to be removed or relocated.
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Hampton’s big move to Big South
Breaking up is hard to do. In the midst of a conference transition, Hampton University’s 2018 football schedule bares slim resemblance to those from the previous 100-plus years.
