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Record mail volume and worker shortage lead to USPS delays
The U.S. Postal Service is struggling to deliver gifts, medications and other mail in a timely fashion.
Fort Lee barbers win strike for full pay
Unionized barbers at Fort Lee and Fort Pickett are again providing military haircuts after winning a prolonged strike that began in July.
New agreement appears to move forward Diamond District, stadium
A breakthrough in negotiations has put the $2.4 billion Diamond District deal back on track, the Free Press has learned.
Gandy name may be eliminated by Hanover School Board
The Hanover School Board is moving to eliminate the name of John M. Gandy, the only Black person for whom a county school is named.
VCU library expansion nearly complete
Virginia Commonwealth University has spent nearly $51 million to renovate and dramatically expand James Branch Cabell Library for student and public use.
City cop shot, man killed in gunfight Wednesday
A Richmond Police officer was wounded and an armed man was killed during a gunfight Wednesday evening near South Meadow and West Cary streets in the West End, police reported.
VCU enrolls record freshman class
A record 4,050 freshmen started classes this week at Virginia Commonwealth University, with a remarkable 51 percent being African-American, Asian, Latino and other minority students, the school has reported.
City audit report completed for 2014-15
It came in nearly a year late, but Richmond finally has completed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, or CAFR, for fiscal year 2015 — and gained good news to boot.
Norrell School, annex to close on North Side
For the past few years, Richmond schools employees have replaced students in the old Albert V. Norrell Elementary School on Fendell Avenue and the nearby Norrell Annex on West Graham Road, buildings named for one of the first African-American principals in Richmond.
Altria to add 200 jobs in area
Richmond is expected to gain at least 200 jobs as a result of tobacco giant Altria Group’s decision to close factories in Illinois and Pennsylvania that produce Black & Mild cigars, Skoal chewing tobacco and other tobacco products.
Richmond protest planned Friday
A Richmond group is planning to hold a local protest Friday, Jan. 20, against the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
South Side company plans to double workforce
Richmond gained a separate jobs boost Wednesday as TemperPack, an innovative packaging manufacturer, announced plans to invest $2 million to double its workforce in South Side.
Contract awarded for Richmond Pulse construction
Richmond’s Bus Rapid Transit project has cleared its final funding hurdle.
City receives top fire protection rating
Richmond is now rated as one of the best communities for fire protection in the country, it has been announced. City Hall received notice Monday of the rating from New Jersey-based Insurance Services Office Inc., which rates nearly 45,000 communities and whose information property insurance companies use to set insurance rates on homes and businesses.
Voting begins this week in Virginia's Democratic presidential primary
The first votes in the Democratic presidential primary in Virginia will be cast this week — 45 days before the scheduled March 3 primary election across the state.
Mayor Stoney lauds record pothole repair
A record 31,000 potholes have been repaired this year, City Hall announced Tuesday.
Nightclub owner, son of state senator arrested
The son of Petersburg state Sen. Rosalyn R. Dance is facing a new charge of felony drug possession.
4 more candidates announce for 5th District City Council race
Four more candidates have jumped into the race to replace 5th District City Councilman Parker C. Agelasto, who has announced he will resign Nov. 30 as a result of moving out of the district.
Social Security benefits to increase by 1.6% in 2020
Retirees in Richmond and across the country might have a little more money in their pockets come January.
Richmond mom takes action after teen deaths
Candice Walker, like many people in Richmond, was appalled and outraged by the recent slayings of five teenagers.
