Posts Tagged ‘richmond’
Despite deadly week, crime down overall in North Richmond
North Richmond’s crime rate was on the decline before last week’s deadly shootings.
Read MoreRichmond united in Silly Parade
More than 100 people gathered on Saturday at the corner of 23rd and Macdonald Avenues.
Read MoreRichmond is going silly
Richmond is going silly on Saturday. Giant puppets, woman with mustaches, dogs in costumes and many more odd-looking individuals will march through the streets of Richmond on Saturday for the city’s “fifth annual” Richmond Silly Parade.
Read MoreNorth Richmond man slain, neighborhood on edge
Ervin Coley III, 21, worked as a gardener in his community.
Read MoreStudents from Shimada, Japan, tour Richmond
Six students from Richmond’s sister city introduced themselves to the public at Tuesday’s special City Council meeting.
Read MoreRichmond icon recounts a past of trials and triumphs
George Livingston, the city’s first elected black mayor.
Read MoreStudents from Japanese sister city to visit despite tragedy
Seven guests from Shimada, Richmond’s sister city in Japan, are set to visit Saturday for a nine-day stay. As they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the relationship between the two cities, the visitors from Shimada will also be recovering from of the biggest tragedies in their country’s history.
Read MoreFacing eviction, church leaders stand firm
Pastor Sydney Keys and about 20 parishioners staged a sit-in at Bible Way Community Church to halt their scheduled eviction on Wednesday morning.
Read MoreRichmond women still fighting for women’s rights
About 200 women gathered at Lovonya DeJean Middle School Saturday to celebrate the city’s rich tradition of women leaders.
Read More‘Sisters in solidarity’ event set for Saturday
More than 30 local organizations and hundreds of residents and city leaders will gather in Lovonya DeJean Middle School’s multipurpose room Saturday for the event, titled “Sisters in Solidarity: Richmond the Beloved Community.”
Read MoreCouncil to put sales tax hike to voters in June
With no dissenting votes, the council on Tuesday decided to ask local voters to approve a half-cent raise in their sales tax.
Read MoreThe campaign that made Councilman Corky
Cortland “Corky” Boozé is a rarity in local politics: The hard-luck local provocateur who finally broke into the inner circle.
Read MoreIn North Richmond, little market spells ‘community’
Nigerian emigre Lucky Braimah opened his store about seven years ago.
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