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‘Like every other day’

10 lives lost on a trip to the store

They were caregivers and protectors and helpers, running an errand or doing a favor or finishing out a shift, when their paths crossed with a young man driven by racism and hatred and baseless conspiracy theories.

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Court moves closer to declaring Va. law unconstitutional linking court fines to driver’s license suspensions

For more than two decades, people who cannot pay court fines and costs in Virginia automatically have had their driver’s licenses suspended.

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School Board deadlocked over Kamras’ contract

The Richmond School Board apparently is deadlocked on how long to extend Superintendent Jason Kamras’ contract that ends June 30.

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Richmond Police spent tax $ at Henrico County establishments for rally food

Will Richmond have to shell out another $570,000 if supporters of Confederate statues come back in six weeks to hold another rally in Richmond?

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Black lives, dollars matter, by Julianne Malveaux

I would always smile when I saw Black Lives Matter T-shirts, until I saw one gracing the grubby back of a white man who had on both a BLM T-shirt and a MAGA — Make America Great Again — hat. I started to either take a photo or start a conversation because I knew somebody would accuse me of making the combination up.

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Trespassing charge dismissed against education advocate

Just like two other area school districts, Richmond failed in its bid to convict outspoken student advocate Kandise Lucas of trespassing.

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Population growth continues to widen affordability gap in Richmond

The need for more and varied affordable housing continues to grow in the Richmond region.

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Cooking up skills, dollars for RPS culinary program

Call it an eye-opening experience for Nicholas Pollard, Jaquan Wash- ington, TéAnna Warren and six other high school seniors in Richmond Public Schools’ culinary program at the Richmond Technical Center.

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Economic inequality places most risk for eviction on Black people, poor, by Charlene Crowell

For the first time in more than two decades of research, every state now has renters who are nearing a financial breaking point in housing affordability. New research released by Har- vard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), and Moody’s Analytics independently reach the same conclusion: Consumers are struggling with a growing percentage of their incomes going toward keeping a roof over their heads.

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National NAACP suspends Frank J. Thornton, Henrico Branch president

In an extraordinary action, national NAACP President Derrick Johnson has suspended for a year the membership of Frank J. Thornton, president of the Henrico Branch NAACP and son of Frank Thornton, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors.

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Joe Morrissey disbarred for violating State Bar rules

“Fighting Joe” has been hit with a knockout blow. For the second time in his career, Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey, a savvy attorney and former Richmond prosecutor who built a reputation as a courtroom battler, has lost his license to practice law.

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From home, Virginians can keep an eye on legislators

It may not offer the drama of “House of Cards,” but an initiative at the Virginia Capitol is lifting the curtain on the workings of the General Assembly.

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New firm, CoStar, to bring 732 jobs to Downtown

Most people in Richmond probably never heard of CoStar Group Inc. before this week. Soon the 30-year-old company that is the No. 1 provider of information on commercial real estate will be a local household name.

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CBC head backs America’s College Promise Act

“Some people believe HBCUs are no longer needed and are irrelevant. They are under assault.” That was the sobering message U.S. Rep. George Kenneth “G. K.” Butterfield, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, delivered on the state of historically black colleges and universities.

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Jackson Ward development continues with proposed $27M apartment-retail complex

A Jackson Ward parking lot soon could soon be home to a five-story, $27 million building featuring 167 apartments. Richmond area developer Eric Phipps reportedly is proposing to create the new project on a 1-acre parcel on East Marshall Street. The site is on the north side of Marshall between Adams and 1st streets.

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Byron Allen buys $100 million home

Media mogul ByronAllen just became the first African-American to pay $100 million for a home in the United States.

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High cost of defense

Everett L. Bolling Jr. tries to piece his life back together after winning in court but losing everything in a murder case

Eight months ago, Everett L. Bolling Jr., 37, seemed to have it all.