Jones boasts of “thriving” Richmond in mayoral speech
Mayor Dwight C. Jones highlighted Richmond’s economic growth and resurgence over the previous year in his final State of the City Address on Jan. 28 at the Sara Belle Neil November Theatre. The speech comes amid controversy surrounding the mayor’s involvement in the renovation of a church which he is a pastor of. In the […]
An empire state of mind
Silver wire fences, heavy machinery and concrete adorn the city blocks. Odd bits of modern and contemporary architecture take root where brick-face real estate once stood. What was once flat terrain becomes tall, both in structure and in power.
Mayor’s food program promises hard to fulfill
“If shoppers don’t see the positives of eating better, they will continue to try to get the most food for their money.”
Occupy Richmond meets with Mayor Jones
As Occupy Richmond settles into its new location next door to Richmond mayor Dwight Jones, the group is also confronting the mayor in other parts of the city.