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Easter like Sunday morning
As we approach the second quarter of the year, kudos to those of you who adhered to Jan. 1 vows to lose weight, eat healthier meals and exercise more regularly.
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New Henrico schools diversity chief ready to push change
Monica Manns keeps certain books within arm’s reach of her desk at the Henrico County Public Schools central office.
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City approves scholarship program with Reynolds
City Council on Monday cleared the way for a pilot Pathways scholarship proposed by Mayor Levar M. Stoney that would cover tuition and provide a monthly stipend to Richmond high school graduates attending Reynolds Community College.
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State of segregationist Harry F. Byrd Sr. to be moved in July from Capitol Square
The statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., a former Virginia governor, U.S. senator and arch-segregationist, is to be removed from Capitol Square in July, thanks to a bill signed into law March 18 by Gov. Ralph S. Northam.
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SUN announces co-op solar initiative
The Nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Metro Richmond 2023 Solar and EV Charger Co-op to help residents and small businesses in the Metro Richmond area go solar.
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Benefit golf tournament set for Monday
Fore! Golfers will tee off Monday, Aug. 3, in a tournament at Brickshire Golf Club in New Kent County in honor of the late Benjamin J. Lambert III, a former state senator and Richmond optometrist.
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Maggie Walker statue clears final hurdles
The plan to create a statue of Richmond great Maggie L. Walker in Downtown has cleared its final hurdle. Now the work can begin on the project to honor Mrs. Walker, best known as the first African-American woman to charter and serve as the president of a bank, an accomplishment in 1903 when Mrs. Walker was leading the Independent Order of St. Luke, a benevolent society.
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Details of new East End Boys and Girls Club expected next week
Plans to turn a former East End shopping center into a new Boys and Girls Club focused on teenagers are gaining steam. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond is expected next week to provide more details of its plan to redevelop the now vacant Eastlawn Shopping Center into a new teen-centric addition to its offerings.
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‘Black Panther’ continues to smash box office records
The box office hit “Black Panther” is now the top grossing superhero film of all time in the United States. The wildly popular Disney and Marvel release achieved the milestone on Saturday after surpassing fellow Marvel title “The Avengers.”
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RPS seniors can apply free to more than 50 HBCUs
Richmond Public Schools students can apply to historically black colleges and universities for free, thanks to a partnership between RVA Future, the RPS Education Foundation and Common Black College Application.
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City voter registrar’s office may be moving to North Side
The headquarters for voting in Richmond soon could move out of City Hall.
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From the ground up
Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
Church Hill North is going vertical three years after ground was broken for the development at the former site of Armstrong High School in the East End.
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Funding extended for CHIP
Nine million American children — including 68,000 in Virginia — will continue to have government-supported health insurance for three more months.
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Personality: Taylor R. Scott
Spotlight on founder of RVA Community Fridge
For the last four months, Taylor RaShon Scott has been working to help meet the Richmond community’s need for food during the pandemic.
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Personality: Amy Black
Spotlight on founder of nonprofit Pink Ink Fund
When Amy Black began working as a tattoo artist in 2000 at Pink Ink in Richmond, she was among just a handful of women in the field.
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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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Turnout expected to be key in race for governor
Virginia is for lovers of close elections, as one wag put it, and one more is just about to happen.
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Play it forward
Richmond Flying Squirrels go to bat for the community
As the Richmond Flying Squirrels prepare for the spring season and the opening home game on April 13 at The Diamond, the baseball team continues stepping up to the plate in the Richmond community — on and off the field. “Our philosophy, and what the team hinges on, is three things,” said Todd “Parney” Parnell, the Squirrels’ vice president and chief operating officer who has been with the team since its Richmond debut in 2009.
