Posts Tagged ‘community’
Community schools idea growing in Richmond
School, that place all students have to go for classes, could also become the place where students and community members go for a wide range of essential services such as healthcare, academic help and job placement. The idea to turn schools into “full service community schools,” or schools that offer more services to students and…
Read MoreRichmond police utilize social media
When Michelle Milam first set up Richmond Police Department’s Facebook profile in January, she couldn’t help but wonder how many people were going to “like” the page. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Richmond Police Facebook page had 634 fans, with 14,711 unique views over the last month. The average Facebook user has only 130 friends,…
Read MoreOne woman’s garbage
Debbie Lew’s yard sales in the North and East Neighborhood might change your life.
Read MoreRichmond celebrates National Night Out with 24 block parties
Richmond residents had fun celebrating National Day Out Tuesday evening, hosting block parties in 24 different neighborhoods.
Read MoreCommunity takes the reins
On Monday night, it was regular folks from the neighborhood around Nystrom Elementary School who were taking the lead in addressing challenges in their community.
Read MoreRichmond Tale: Local building tells story on its wall
Take a stroll down McDonald Avenue near Ninth Street west of downtown, and you might come face-to-face with a local legend.
Read MoreRichmond speaks on rape
The rape at Richmond High School has generated a community-wide disscussion about values, actions, and the response to violence. We went on the streets of Richmond to ask one question: What can the community learn from the incident last week?
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