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Members of the Delver Woman’s Club of Richmond celebrate the group’s 75th anniversary through its Legacy Community Service Project – a contribution of $5,685 to Feed More, Central Virginia’s primary hunger relief organization. The ceremony, held June 30 outside Feed More’s North Side headquarters, featured a musical prelude by the Jason Jenkins Quartet. The women’s club, which traces its early roots to a literary club for African-American women, was officially started in 1945 and has dedicated itself to civic engagement and service. The club’s 75th anniversary theme: “The Past, The Present, The Future: Continued Commitment to the Community.” In 1967, the club was among the founding members of Meals on Wheels, a program that delivers meals to seniors in their homes and which now comes under Feed More’s umbrella of agencies. The gift to Feed More by the Delver Woman’s Club’s 70 members, their families and friends will provide 22,740 meals to people in the Richmond area. Participating in the program are, from left, Jean T. Williams, legacy project chair; Theo S. Jones, immediate past president; Douglas H. Pick, Feed More’s president and chief executive officer; and Kathryn Erhardt, Feed More’s manager of planned and leadership giving.

Members of the Delver Woman’s Club of Richmond celebrate the group’s 75th anniversary through its Legacy Community Service Project – a contribution of $5,685 to …

Published on July 9, 2020

Cityscape-City Hall has not been able to remove this stone highway marker noting that a stretch of U.S. 1 in South Side, now known as Richmond Highway, was once called Jefferson Davis Highway to honor the traitorous Confederate president. Location: A grassy strip in front of the city Department of Public Utilities’ Field Operations and Maintenance Facility at Maury Street and Richmond Highway. A Richmond chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy placed the 4-foot-tall marker on the site in 1935. City Council voted last December to change the name of the roadway. Robert Steidel, the city’s chief operating officer, stated Tuesday that this is one of a series of markers placed by the UDC along U.S. 1 in the city and other locations. He said all are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which complicates their removal. He stated that city staff is working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to come up with a plan to remove the marker. The plan will be presented first to the City Planning Commission. Meanwhile, the Virginia General Assembly, which nearly 100 years ago designated U.S. 1 as Jefferson Davis Highway, this year approved replacing the Davis name with Emancipation Highway as of Jan. 1, 2022, in localities such as Chesterfield County that have not renamed the roadway.

Cityscape-City Hall has not been able to remove this stone highway marker noting that a stretch of U.S. 1 in South Side, now known as …

Published on May 20, 2021

Cityscape-City Hall has not been able to remove this stone highway marker noting that a stretch of U.S. 1 in South Side, now known as Richmond Highway, was once called Jefferson Davis Highway to honor the traitorous Confederate president. Location: A grassy strip in front of the city Department of Public Utilities’ Field Operations and Maintenance Facility at Maury Street and Richmond Highway. A Richmond chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy placed the 4-foot-tall marker on the site in 1935. City Council voted last December to change the name of the roadway. Robert Steidel, the city’s chief operating officer, stated Tuesday that this is one of a series of markers placed by the UDC along U.S. 1 in the city and other locations. He said all are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which complicates their removal. He stated that city staff is working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to come up with a plan to remove the marker. The plan will be presented first to the City Planning Commission. Meanwhile, the Virginia General Assembly, which nearly 100 years ago designated U.S. 1 as Jefferson Davis Highway, this year approved replacing the Davis name with Emancipation Highway as of Jan. 1, 2022, in localities such as Chesterfield County that have not renamed the roadway.

Cityscape-City Hall has not been able to remove this stone highway marker noting that a stretch of U.S. 1 in South Side, now known as …

Published on May 20, 2021

Below, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts when play stops in the second half of the title game against Cleveland. The Warriors played Game 7 on their home turf, the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

Below, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts when play stops in the second half of the title game against Cleveland. The Warriors played …

Published on June 24, 2016

By tradition, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, top left, slips out of the inaugural ceremony when new Gov. Ralph S. Northam takes the podium to address the crowd for the first time as the state’s chief executive.

By tradition, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, top left, slips out of the inaugural ceremony when new Gov. Ralph S. Northam takes the podium to address …

Published on January 19, 2018

Music lovers stream out the Richmond Jazz Festival on Sunday when an early evening thunderstorm forced festival organizers to cancel the event with nine performers remaining on the schedule.

Music lovers stream out the Richmond Jazz Festival on Sunday when an early evening thunderstorm forced festival organizers to cancel the event with nine performers …

Published on August 19, 2018

A 60-year-old man was killed in the Old Dominion Floor Co. building near Hull Street Road and Speeks Drive when the building collapsed during the tornado.

A 60-year-old man was killed in the Old Dominion Floor Co. building near Hull Street Road and Speeks Drive when the building collapsed during the …

Published on September 21, 2018

Firefighter Carlos Samuels said the ceremony is a nod to the bygone era when fire equipment was horse-drawn and firefighters literally had to push the wagons and pumpers into the station after the horses were unhitched.

Firefighter Carlos Samuels said the ceremony is a nod to the bygone era when fire equipment was horse-drawn and firefighters literally had to push the …

Published on October 15, 2020

The new $147 million Cardinal Elementary School, located on Catalina Drive in South Side, will have 900 students when it opens next month, 89 percent of whom are from other nations.

The new $147 million Cardinal Elementary School, located on Catalina Drive in South Side, will have 900 students when it opens next month, 89 percent …

Published on August 19, 2021

“One of the things that Itold them is that God has a reason for all three of you to be here,” Mr. McGee told the Free Press. “When you learn to work as a team, you will be unstoppable.’”

“One of the things that Itold them is that God has a reason for all three of you to be here,” Mr. McGee told the …

Published on December 1, 2023

Children enjoy a splash in the city's Fairmount Pool in the East End. They're starting to take their final dips as the city will close all of its outdoor pools when schools reopen Tuesday.

Children enjoy a splash in the city's Fairmount Pool in the East End. They're starting to take their final dips as the city will close …

Published on September 8, 2014

Construction fencing surrounds the site at 2nd and Leigh streets where the 31-unit Eggleston Plaza is to rise. The land has been vacant since 2009, when the historic Eggleston Hotel was razed after it collapsed.

Construction fencing surrounds the site at 2nd and Leigh streets where the 31-unit Eggleston Plaza is to rise. The land has been vacant since 2009, …

Published on October 20, 2015

Mr. Lanier, a pro football hall of famer who grew up playing on Hovey Field when he was a student at Maggie L. Walker High School, was recognized for leading the effort to refurbish the field and stadium.

Mr. Lanier, a pro football hall of famer who grew up playing on Hovey Field when he was a student at Maggie L. Walker High …

Published on October 14, 2021

Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove captivated her audience at the Library of Virginia on July 28 when the renowned poet and University of Virginia professor read excerpts from her 2021 work, “Playlist for the Apocalypse.”

Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove captivated her audience at the Library of Virginia on July 28 when the renowned poet and University of Virginia professor read …

Published on August 4, 2022

Virginia Union University’s Said Sidibe made a reception to set up a one-yard touchdown run for Jada Byers, below, when VUU beat Virginia State University 33-21 last Saturday at VSU.

Virginia Union University’s Said Sidibe made a reception to set up a one-yard touchdown run for Jada Byers, below, when VUU beat Virginia State University …

Published on November 10, 2022

The first pedestrians stream across the newly opened T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge over the James River. Mayor Dwight C. Jones led the ribbon-cutting for the lighted bridge during the Grand Illumination on Friday. Richmond poured $11.3 million in state and city funds into the span open only to pedestrians and bikes. The new river crossing sits above a 1901 dam and links Brown’s Island on the North Side to an overlook on the South Side near the entry to the Manchester Bridge. Another $200,000 was spent on eight, 17-foot-tall metal rings that Denver artist Joshua Wiener created to adorn the South Side path to the 1,600-foot bridge. The bridge is named for a senior city planner who advocated for the bridge before his death in 2014. Construction began in October 2015 on the only current city structure named for a city employee.

The first pedestrians stream across the newly opened T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge over the James River. Mayor Dwight C. Jones led the ribbon-cutting for …

Published on December 10, 2016

This map shows the 80 block section of Downtown to be included in a proposed Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, District. Increased earnings from real estate taxes within the district would be used to pay off $350 million in borrowing for a new Coliseum and other public projects, including elevating the portion of Leigh Street around the Coliseum and reopening 6th Street to traffic. The proposed boundaries for the TIF district are the Downtown Expressway, 1st Street, 10th Street and Interstate 64/95. Projections are for the area to generate $1.1 billion in additional real estate taxes, as well as $600 million in increased sales, lodging and other city taxes, over 30 years. The TIF district is eight times larger than originally proposed. The blue-color blocks represent sites where the new Coliseum, a new convention hotel, restaurants, office buildings and about 3,000 apartments would be erected.

This map shows the 80 block section of Downtown to be included in a proposed Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, District. Increased earnings from real …

Published on November 11, 2018

Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder stands and waves to the crowd from his seat on the platform with other dignitaries after being acknowledged by Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin during his inaugural address. Gov. Wilder, who served as an honorary co-chair and adviser to the gubernatorial transition team, was among eight former governors attending last Saturday’s official event. Also attending were former Govs. Chuck Robb; Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, who both currently serve in the U.S. Senate; George Allen; Jim Gilmore; and Bob McDonnell. Outgoing Gov. Ralph S. Northam ceremonially turned over the keys to the Executive Mansion and posed for a photo with the auspicious group of former leaders before the swearing in, and left the ceremony after the oath of office was administered. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who lost November’s election to Gov. Youngkin, did not attend.

Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder stands and waves to the crowd from his seat on the platform with other dignitaries after being acknowledged by Gov. …

Published on January 20, 2022

A wind-blown blanket of snow covers a North Side neighborhood in early December, when nearly a foot of snow fell in Metro Richmond. It was the second largest snowfall in the city in December since 1908.

A wind-blown blanket of snow covers a North Side neighborhood in early December, when nearly a foot of snow fell in Metro Richmond. It was …

Published on December 30, 2018

Artist Barabbas Rowland II draws a portrait of Marcus-David Peters, a 24-year-old biology teacher who was experiencing a mental crisis when he attacked and was fatally shot by a Richmond Police officer in May 2018.

Artist Barabbas Rowland II draws a portrait of Marcus-David Peters, a 24-year-old biology teacher who was experiencing a mental crisis when he attacked and was …

Published on June 11, 2020