Dec. 23 Newsletter: Exit interview with Levar Stoney
Plus, Richmond's short-lived rooftop classroom fad, and an update on our holiday publishing schedule.
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The exit interview: Levar Stoney reflects on eight years as Richmond's mayor
In a series of farewell events over the last few weeks, Stoney and his team have emphasized what they contend is mostly a record of progress, one that the departing mayor said has left him “at peace.”
The century-old trend Richmond once went crazy for: open rooftop classrooms
For several decades in the first half of the 20th century, hundreds of students who shuffled through Richmond Public Schools took their lessons, their lunches and even their daily naps on the roofs of the city’s schools — rain or shine, heat or freeze.
On Faith and Values: The coming of the light
Light, to me, is the very essence of Christmas, and what I’d like my focus to be in this season.
Basketball was just the beginning at '804 Coaches 4 Change' tournament
The event provided a microcosm of what 804 Coaches 4 Change does to bring the community together.
Dec. 20 Newsletter: Contractors say they've been left unpaid at affordable housing development
Year-round indoor strawberry production is about to begin on a massive scale in Chesterfield County. Plus, a new role in Richmond's small-business ecosystem.
Problems multiply for South Richmond affordable housing development amid lawsuits, withdrawn city support
“I just wish they’d pay all the vendors and subcontractors they owe and we can all move on. I ain’t bashing anybody. I just want to get paid.”
