Levar Stoney: the 35-year-old mayoral hopeful who says he’s ready to get to work
Richmond mayoral candidate Levar Stoney is no stranger to politics, nor those who are disenfranchised from it. As the first in his family to graduate high school, and then attend and graduate college, Stoney began his political career after graduating from James Madison University. “I grew up on free and reduced lunch,” Stoney said. “I […]
Free Slurpees ring in renovated 7-Eleven on Grace St.
The 45-year-old 7-Eleven on W Grace St. held its grand re-opening this week after months of renovations. The 7-Eleven, which is located next to the Village Café, underwent a scrape and rebuild project. After the 102-day summer project was complete, the store’s grand opening was held Aug. 26. According to store owner Julia Maupin, the […]
ACLU files federal complaint against Richmond Public Schools
The Legal Aid Justice Center and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed an administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights on behalf of two Richmond Public School middlers with disabilities on Aug. 24. As a public school division, RPS receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education and […]