For many of the roughly 1,000 people who took part in Saturday’s slate of peace events – marching and linking hands in a human chain – the day had the unmistakable feel of a turning point. An audio slideshow captures the words, music and images of the day’s peaceful rally.
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March 7, 2010 – 6:00 am
The developers of a possible casino project on waterfront property in the city succeeded in securing another extension to get their plans in order.
Peace march draws up to 1,000 to church, civic center
March 6, 2010 – 3:56 pm
Police estimated that 700 to 1,000 people took the streets Saturday for a day of peaceful activism. Go inside and view a photo slideshow of 20 images of the day’s events.
Local meeting examines a possible future without Chevron
February 21, 2010 – 2:37 pm
City leaders and residents publicly discussed the possibility of a future without the largest enterprise in the city as uncertainty swirls over Chevron’s intentions for its local refinery.
Local public activists honored for service
February 19, 2010 – 5:00 am
Corky Booze, Lillie Mae Jones, Rev. Phil Lawson and Eula Averhart were honored for “past and on-going commitment to positive social change” in a ceremony celebrating Black History Month.
Mayor to honor local leaders for Black History Month
February 15, 2010 – 11:32 pm
Two women and two men will be honored at Tuesday’s City Council meeting for their continuing efforts to improve the lives of Richmond’s people.
Council calls for reduced airborne pollution
February 3, 2010 – 1:07 pm
After a long and sometimes contentious public debate, the Council voted 5-1 to declare the city in recognition of a lower standard of carbon dioxide levels in the air.
A look ahead at November’s mayoral prospects
January 18, 2010 – 6:00 am
About 10 months from the Nov. 2 election, it seems clear that Mayor Gayle McLaughlin will run for reelection. Her opponents remain mere speculation.
Residents oppose possible post office closure
January 16, 2010 – 6:00 am
About 30 residents and two city leaders turned out Tuesday to give federal postal officials an emphatic message: They don’t want their Post Office branch to be closed.
City hails progress of local nonprofit urban renewal program
January 14, 2010 – 6:00 am
Groundwork Richmond becomes one of the newest members of a national network of independent local community ventures aimed at improving urban environments through local action.
