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The Virginia Department of Transportation continues its bridge rehabilitation project at 1st Street over Interstate 95 in Jackson Ward. This section of 1st Street will see new sidewalks, travel lanes and shoulders. The department plans to rehabilitate five bridges over I-95 in Richmond. Structure replacements and minor substructure repairs will be done on bridges on North 1st Street, North 4th Street, North 5th Street, North 7th Street and the East Broad Street overpasses.

The Virginia Department of Transportation continues its bridge rehabilitation project at 1st Street over Interstate 95 in Jackson Ward. This section of 1st Street will …

Published on April 6, 2023

Kenyetta Nash, center, mother of Marquan “Quan” Mitchell- Nash, 13, attends a prayer vigil on March 23 held in honor of the seventh-grade Binford Middle School student who was accidentally shot by a family member on March 10. She is supported by her daughters Soliel Mitchell- Nash, 16, and Cherish Hope 18, both John Marshall High School students.

Kenyetta Nash, center, mother of Marquan “Quan” Mitchell- Nash, 13, attends a prayer vigil on March 23 held in honor of the seventh-grade Binford Middle …

Published on April 6, 2023

The Rev. Monica Esparza stands on land at Hickory Hill Community Center where the city Fire Department wants to build a new fire training facility. She is among the opponents who want to keep the space green and undisturbed.

The Rev. Monica Esparza stands on land at Hickory Hill Community Center where the city Fire Department wants to build a new fire training facility. …

Published on March 30, 2023

Cicilia Seleian Koisenke, fifth from left, lives in Intashat sub location in Kenya, a community of about 5,000 people that has suffered from severe drought conditions throughout the Horn of Africa. During her March 17-24 visit to Richmond, where she is being hosted by Suzanne Hall, sixth from left, Mrs. Koisenke is raising awareness about her community and also is selling traditional beaded jewelry that she and the Maasai Mara women of her region make to raise money for villagers’ basic necessities such as food, shelter, sanitary items and more.

Cicilia Seleian Koisenke, fifth from left, lives in Intashat sub location in Kenya, a community of about 5,000 people that has suffered from severe drought …

Published on March 23, 2023

Sassy Jones is a multi-million dollar brand that designs customized jewelry, clothing and accessories with Black women in mind. Here (middle) she is at her Short Pump Town Center location.

Sassy Jones is a multi-million dollar brand that designs customized jewelry, clothing and accessories with Black women in mind. Here (middle) she is at her …

Published on March 16, 2023

During a private gathering prior to Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan’s official swearing-in ceremony, she poses for a group photo with her new Congressional staff, many of whom served on the late Rep. A. Donald McEachin’s staff.

During a private gathering prior to Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan’s official swearing-in ceremony, she poses for a group photo with her new Congressional staff, many …

Published on March 9, 2023

Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, center, pauses for a photo with her sisters, Julie McClellan of Midlothian, left, and Jean McClellan-Holt of Chesapeake.

Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan, center, pauses for a photo with her sisters, Julie McClellan of Midlothian, left, and Jean McClellan-Holt of Chesapeake.

Published on March 9, 2023

Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan has a quiet moment with her mother, Lois McClellan, 90, of Petersburg who joined her daughter during a brief time when family, friends and staff members could all gather to celebrate prior to the official swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan has a quiet moment with her mother, Lois McClellan, 90, of Petersburg who joined her daughter during a brief time when …

Published on March 9, 2023

Vanessa DeYoung, the K-5 art teacher for Miles J. Jones Elementary School, said she recognized Ava Johnson’s talent when she was a kindergartner last year. “She had a natural ability for designing things, and her color palette was advanced for a kindergartener,” Mrs. De Young said. “

Vanessa DeYoung, the K-5 art teacher for Miles J. Jones Elementary School, said she recognized Ava Johnson’s talent when she was a kindergartner last year. …

Published on March 9, 2023

Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry were juniors returning to campus from a class trip Nov. 13, 2022, when authorities say they were killed by a fellow student identified as Petersburg High School graduate and former UVA football player Christopher Darnell Jones Jr.

Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry were juniors returning to campus from a class trip Nov. 13, 2022, when authorities say they were …

Published on March 2, 2023

Donuts with Dad, an annual gathering at Richmond’s Barack Obama Elementary School, is a time when dads, big brothers, uncles, grandfathers or father figures participate in activities designed to bridge generations and learning. Antoine Parker, left, joins his daughter, Zaria Parker, 9, and Bravette Johnson, joins his daughter, Shaliya Johnson, 10, for all the fun.

Donuts with Dad, an annual gathering at Richmond’s Barack Obama Elementary School, is a time when dads, big brothers, uncles, grandfathers or father figures participate …

Published on March 2, 2023

Fourteen days after Summer Fuller, 31, was murdered in the 4200 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, allegedly by her boyfriend, Novita Fuller spoke at the vigil for her niece. Ms. Fuller’s mother, Yvette Fuller, is shown consoling her sister.

Fourteen days after Summer Fuller, 31, was murdered in the 4200 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, allegedly by her boyfriend, Novita Fuller spoke at the vigil …

Published on March 2, 2023

At the corner of Hammond and Brook Road in Richmond’s Edgehill neighborhood, Gary Flowers, left, pulls the signage cover strings Monday, as his sister, Jan Flowers, stands with him. Along with other family, friends and neighbors, the son and daughter of Stafford Alvin Flowers and Ella Lee Fountain Flowers unveil the honorary street sign, Flowers Way, that honors their father and mother. Stafford Alvin Flowers, who died in 2011, was a brick mason and owner of a contracting business. He also was a co-founder of the Metropolitan Business League, and a regional director for the National Business League, which evolved from the Negro Business League founded by Booker T. Washington in 1900. Ella Lee Fountain Flowers, a former Virginia Union University and Richmond Public Schools educator, died May 15, 2022. Mrs. Flowers was an 80-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and a lifelong member of the NAACP, serving as the secretary for the Richmond Chapter. The street dedication was initiated by 3rd District North Side City Council woman Ann-Frances Lambert, who wants the history of Black Northside Richmond locked in for all to know. She reminded people that a large percentage of Black Americans, when researching their genealogy, realize they have a connection to Richmond.

At the corner of Hammond and Brook Road in Richmond’s Edgehill neighborhood, Gary Flowers, left, pulls the signage cover strings Monday, as his sister, Jan …

Published on February 16, 2023

Amanda Lynch, 42, of Henrico County, is the mother of four children who became a widow when her husband of eight years, Marcus Lynch Jr., was killed in baltimore on Oct. 30, 2022. His murder is still unsolved.

Amanda Lynch, 42, of Henrico County, is the mother of four children who became a widow when her husband of eight years, Marcus Lynch Jr., …

Published on February 9, 2023

Myrna Pride is shown with her three children in a photograph taken about four years ago, she says, adding, “I am beyond pleased that the children are home with me.”

Myrna Pride is shown with her three children in a photograph taken about four years ago, she says, adding, “I am beyond pleased that the …

Published on February 9, 2023

“Woman. Life. Freedom.,” a new mural painted on the side of a vacant car wash building at 1205 Arthur Ashe Blvd., shows support for protesters in Iran who are fighting in support of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Jina Amini, pictured, who was wrongfully taken into custody by the Iranian police. She was in a coma for three days and died on Sept. 16, 2022. Her alleged crime? Ms. Amini, 22, was visiting the capital city of Tehran on vacation from another part of her country of Iran and the “Morality Police” arrested her because her hair was not properly secured under her hijab, a head covering worn by some Muslim women, explains Ari Abad, an Iranian-American who came to Richmond when she was 17. Ms. Abad later co-founded, Woman Life Freedom RVA, which led the local mural project

“Woman. Life. Freedom.,” a new mural painted on the side of a vacant car wash building at 1205 Arthur Ashe Blvd., shows support for protesters …

Published on February 9, 2023

Construction of a new Amazon facility is scheduled for completion in Henrico County’s Fairfield District this year. When the online retailer announced plans in April 2021 for its state-of-the art robotics fulfillment center on 119 acres along Richmond-Henrico Turnpike, near Richmond Raceway, Amazon and county officials said it would lead to 1,000 job opportunities. The 2.6-million-square-foot facility will be the largest building in Central Virginia, officials said. To accommodate increased traffic in the area, Richmond-Henrico Turnpike has been extended to four lanes, with a new traffic signal placed at the main entrance to the site. “Amazon has been proud to call Virginia home since 2006,” said Alicia Boler Davis, who was Amazon’s vice president of Global Customer Fulfillment at the time of the announcement. “Collectively it takes a strong workforce and local support network to serve our customers across the Commonwealth and the region. The launch of this state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Central Virginia will create more than 1,000 jobs with industry-leading pay and benefits starting on the first day of employment. I’m excited to see Virginians continue to excel at Amazon, building better and brighter futures.”

Construction of a new Amazon facility is scheduled for completion in Henrico County’s Fairfield District this year. When the online retailer announced plans in April …

Published on January 26, 2023

Djifa Lee, a second grade teacher at Saunders Elementary, center, stands with her daughter as she speaks in front of the Newport News School Board at the Newport News Public Schools Administration building Tuesday. Community members spoke about issues and solutions to violence in schools following the shooting at Richneck Elementary by a 6-year-old that left a teacher in critical condition.

Djifa Lee, a second grade teacher at Saunders Elementary, center, stands with her daughter as she speaks in front of the Newport News School Board …

Published on January 19, 2023

Christal Corey, a civics and science teacher at Franklin Military Academy, beams after learning she is the 2023 Richmond Public Schools Teacher of the Year on Jan. 6.

Christal Corey, a civics and science teacher at Franklin Military Academy, beams after learning she is the 2023 Richmond Public Schools Teacher of the Year …

Published on January 12, 2023

Christal Corey, a civics and science teacher at Franklin Military Academy, beams after learning she is the 2023 Richmond Public Schools Teacher of the Year on Jan. 6.

Christal Corey, a civics and science teacher at Franklin Military Academy, beams after learning she is the 2023 Richmond Public Schools Teacher of the Year …

Published on January 12, 2023