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Local groups announce back-to-school giveaways

Are you or someone you know struggling to buy school supplies for your children?

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William Hugo Van Jackson Jr., musician and music educator, dies at 86

William Hugo Van Jackson Jr., a jazz performer who spread his love of music to thousands of Richmond students through his music teaching and directing of high school bands, has died. Mr. Jackson, who was living in Ellicott City, Md., died on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was 86.

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Hampton University announces new president

A former three-star Army general has been tapped to become the next president of Hampton University.

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City to exchange gift cards for rifles, handguns, broken weapons

Richmond’s first gun buyback program — largely regarded by experts as a publicity stunt — is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Liberation Church, 5501 Midlothian Turnpike, Mayor Levar M. Stoney announced Tuesday.

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Harry F. Byrd statue to be moved from Capitol Square

The statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., an icon of white supremacy and Black oppression, is to be moved after 45 years haunting the grounds of the Virginia Capitol.

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2 City-supported shelters temporarily open for homeless

At 80, Gayle Freeland is struggling to keep a roof over her head.

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Minister continues legal pursuit of control of Fourth Baptist Church

The battle for control of historic Fourth Baptist Church is once again headed to court.

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Delegates Filler-Corn and McQuinn launch interfaith reproductive coalition

Two Democratic members of the House of Delegates are seeking to rally Christians, Jews, Muslims and other people of faith who support abortion.

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City packs heat with little impact

Gun buyback nets 126 broken weapons, 227 handguns, 117 rifles and shotguns

City Hall touted Richmond’s first gun buyback program as an “overwhelming success” despite evidence that the event is unlikely to have any impact on violence or gun ownership.

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VCU professor’s documentary sheds light on Central State’s darkness

A new Richmond-made documentary will premiere this weekend with a view of the good, the bad and the ugly of mental health treatment for Black people in Virginia.

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Education advocate files U.S. Department of Education complaint against Richmond Public Schools

Special education advocate Kandise Lucas is taking action after learning that Richmond has been ignoring a federal law that requires public schools to serve physically and mentally disabled children who are home-schooled, enrolled in private school or enrolled in the school system.

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Majority of families in public housing are behind on rent

More than half of the renters in Richmond’s public housing communities — 55 percent — are now behind on rent, according to a report provided Monday to City Council.

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Dr. Robert L. Pettis Sr., longtime pastor or Zion Baptist Church, dies at 67

Dr. Robert Lee Pettis Sr., a well-regarded minister who was in his fifth decade of leading Zion Baptist Church in South Side, has died.

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Music week features folk, hip-hop, jazz, metal, pop, rock, R&B and more

Entertainment will be in the spotlight during the first ever Richmond Music Week.

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Arthur Ashe Center agreement reached

A potential roadblock for the projected $2.4 billion Diamond District development appears to have been cleared, the Free Press has learned, though questions remain on other aspects.

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Judge suspends order to put casino issue on Nov. ballot

A Richmond judge will decide whether to allow a charitable gaming group to challenge the constitutionality of the city’s selection of a casino operator and potentially prevent a planned vote on whether to have a casino in the Nov. 7 general election.

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Dr. Evora W. Jones, who mentored authors and educators at VUU, dies at age 88

Dr. Evora Williams Jones, a retired English professor at Virginia Union University who focused on Southern women writers, has died.

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Longtime RPS educator Eleanor R. Binford remembered

Eleanor Redd Binford influenced hundreds of elementary schoolchildren during the 35 years she taught in Richmond Public Schools.

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Natural gas price hikes mean higher bills for area customers

Area residents who cook, heat, cool or otherwise rely on natural gas provided by Richmond are starting to see their bills jump – even though cold weather is still months away.

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Still standing:

The battle over who gets A.P. Hill statue remains undecided

A legal fight is slowing City Hall’s efforts to remove the last remaining statue of a slavery-defending Confederate military leader.