Ceremony honors Virginia’s first Black firefighters: ‘They’re my hero’
Richmond Fire Department honored the trailblazing firefighters who integrated the department 75 years ago during a ceremony at the East Main Street Station.
Richmond’s Hair We Go braids confidence into next generation
Hair We Go isn’t your average summer camp. It’s a place where Richmond girls learn that hair can be more than a style: It can be a step toward confidence and building a business. Three days a week from June to August, dozens of girls from the ages...
New state renters protection law aims to reduce evictions for public housing tenants
Tenants living in public housing across Virginia are now protected by a new law aimed at reducing evictions and eliminating certain fees.
‘I had to give up income to care for her’: Richmonder talks Medicaid cuts,...
After the United States Senate narrowly passed federal budget cuts to Medicaid on Tuesday, July 1, some Virginians are waiting with bated breath for how this will impact their government-assisted healthcare coverage.
Richmond celebrates Disability Pride Month, promotes inclusivity
Did you know that there's a flag for disability pride? To kick off Disability Pride Month, the city of Richmond is highlighting this symbol of inclusivity.
Richmond police address ‘off the charts’ gun activity in Shockoe Bottom
Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said the sheer number of people carrying guns in Shockoe Bottom has troubled his department recently, prompting efforts to ramp up police presence in the area
Richmond audit finds $44,000 in questionable gas card transactions
A new audit has found that Richmond officials failed to properly oversee the city's gas card program, resulting in $44,000 in questionable transactions and referrals to the Inspector General's office.
Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s wife, has Richmond roots
There's a chance the next first lady of New York City is a VCUarts grad. Why it matters: Rama Duwaji's husband, Zohran Mamdani, has sent Democratic leaders spiraling after winning the party's nomination for NYC mayor last week — which has launched the Syrian illustrator into the spotlight. Catch...
3 minors, 1 adult charged after shot fired during Mechanicsville fight
Three minors and one adult have been charged after a fight in Mechanicsville where a shot was fired last week.
Richmond bus drivers known as ‘the RPS Five’ reinstated
The five Richmond Public Schools (RPS) bus drivers who were fired in April have officially been reinstated as part of a newly ratified agreement between RPS and the Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 804 (LIUNA). The group, known publicly as “the RPS Five,” lost their jobs on April 25 after calling...
