Importance of Black press discussed at Ashland event with 'Richmond Planet' descendants
"If the Black press doesn’t tell their stories, they’ll only be a footnote in someone else’s press."
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Richmond’s former DPU director tells City Council she wasn’t contacted for city’s initial water report
“Please note that I was not offered an exit interview nor have I been contacted to participate in any of the after action report activities.”
Feb. 14 Newsletter: City report clarifies water plant timeline
Plus, RPS is offering a $7,500 incentive for new teachers at hard-to-staff schools, and Virginia's Muslim community is working to increase political participation.
RPS offers $7,500 bonuses for teachers who agree now to teach at schools with high vacancy rates
“We have a sense that it’s going to be a tight market this hiring season, and so we expect others to do the same.”
Report: Richmond water plant didn’t have copy of emergency manual during Jan. 6 failure
The report provides the most detailed timeline yet of what occurred on Jan. 6.
Virginia Muslim Civic League organizes local Muslims for civic engagement
Local listening sessions reflected the concerns of a community consumed with worry about local, national, and international issues and livelihoods.
More than 8,000 remain without power in Richmond City after winter storm
More than 100,000 people in the Richmond area were without power at some point on Wednesday.
