‘I’m frustrated’: Parents confront Kamras over mold at Barack Obama Elementary
The target reopening date is now likely going to be next Wednesday.
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Amtrak service to D.C. will stop in Alexandria for 9 days in October
The train company will offer bus service between Alexandria and Union Station.
Barack Obama Elementary will close indefinitely after mold is found in art room and on computers
The school’s reopening is uncertain.
Aug. 24 Newsletter: Football is back
What do all the audit requests mean at RPS? Plus, a back-to-school event has given out more than 120,000 pairs of new shoes, and the latest edition of The Richmonder 25 series.
After a wild offseason, it's kickoff week for area high school football teams
There is no doubt that the 2026 high school football offseason was one of the most consequential ever.
The Richmonder 25: Sarah Matalavage drives to improve literary access in the Enchanting Bookmobile
In 2025, she distributed 2,450 free books, ranging from board books to chapter books.
Know your audits: Why some RPS watchers want more than the district is currently providing
Between January and July, public commenters told the Board that the budget needed a forensic audit nearly 20 times.
