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Death sentence?
Virginia inmate files federal class action lawsuit to make Hepatitis C treatment available to prisoners
Terry A. Riggleman went to prison as a convicted robber. But 11 years into his 20-year sentence, he is working to change an alleged state practice of withholding life-saving medicine from Virginia prison inmates like him who are afflicted with the liver-destroying viral infection known as Hepatitis C.
Candidates line up for Nov. 7 election for Richmond offices
She beat incumbent Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. in the June 13 Democratic primary.
Sprint to give RPS students 6,000 tablets with internet service over 5 years
At least 1,000 Richmond high school students will receive free computer tablets this fall that are connected to the internet.
Schools petition drive organizer files suit against Va. Department of Elections
Paul Goldman is taking the state Department of Elections to court. The former chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia is accusing the state agency of using a state law to undermine efforts to get a school improvement initiative on the Richmond ballot.
City receives grants for lead paint abatement, workforce development
Richmond has been awarded grants totaling $4.6 million that will enable the city Health District to do more to reduce lead poisoning of children and to beef up the city’s workforce programs that seek to reduce poverty. The biggest grant, $2.7 million, is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Autistic student back at TJ High
For six months, Stephanie Priddy has fought a Richmond Public Schools decision to remove her from Thomas Jefferson High School.
State ABC seeking new headquarters, warehouse space
The state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is beginning its hunt for a new headquarters and warehouse site to replace its current space in North Side.
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.
Maggie Walker statue ready for dedication on her July 15 birthday
It has been two decades in the making.
Henrico County takes Essex Village owners to court
Henrico County officials are fed up with unfulfilled promises to fix Essex Village, a sprawling
RRHA steps up efforts to help residents find jobs
A Creighton Court community room packed with people seeking to learn about employment opportunities.
Ashe mural to be unveiled at Battery Park on July 12
It’s unveiling time for a new mural tribute to the late Arthur Ashe, the Richmond-born tennis star and humanitarian.
Bids on RRHA houses generate $1.4M
Bidders offered a collective $1.4 million for 26 vacant houses that the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority auctioned last week. That’s an average of nearly $54,000 per house, according to the final tally.
Prospect of home ownership escapes 70-year-old Randolph resident
Charlene C. Harris hoped to buy the home in Randolph that she and her family have rented for nearly 50 years from the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
‘Tear those statues down’
Richmonders decry mayor’s plan to put Confederate statues ‘in context’
Ora Lomax is still fuming over Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s plans for dealing with the stone and bronze figures that have been defining symbols of Richmond for generations — the statues of Confederate defenders of slavery that punctuate Monument Avenue.
Richmond Police to revive Midnight Basketball
The once popular Midnight Basketball League is about to be revived in Richmond. The city police department is bringing back the program as a softer element of its crime-fighting strategy.
Children crack CodeVA
A diverse group of 281 youngsters ages 6 to 14 will spend part of their summer vacation learning the basics of computer science in a Downtown storefront.
City Council seeks to allocate surplus
Just in case the city ends up with another big surplus when the 2017 fiscal year closes on June 30, Richmond City Council is trying to limit the mayor’s ability to put the extra money into a “rainy day” fund, or unassigned account, to make it off limits.
Vincent promoted to head City Department of Public Works
Bobby Vincent Jr. has just removed the word interim from his title. He is now director of public works for the City of Richmond.
