Community advocates, mayor dispute solutions following increase in gun-related deaths
Katrina Lee, News Editor Around 2,000 people gathered in-person and over Zoom for the Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities’ annual Nehemiah Action event. The event, hosted at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Tuesday, called on public officials to discuss social issues with a focus on gun violence in the city. “Our community is […]
Richmond community reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Iman Mekonen, Managing Editor Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Emma Carlson, Contributing Writer Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges for the murder of George Floyd in a verdict decided Tuesday afternoon. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed in May after Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck in […]
‘A crisis we must confront’: Richmond grapples after spike in shooting deaths
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Eleven shootings that left eight people dead between April 4 and Sunday marked one of the most violent weeks Richmond has seen since the end of September, when there were four shooting deaths, according to the Richmond Police Department. Two shooting deaths on April 4 and 5 […]
City removes belongings around Coliseum, vigil held for local homeless man
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer The city collected the belongings of Richmond Coliseum’s homeless population last week, sparking controversy on social media. Online discussion surrounded claims of the city’s failure to properly aid its homeless community. River City Medic Collective, a Richmond organization made up of various health care providers, posted about the incident last […]
Richmond races near end with projected reelection for Stoney
Jackson Rebraca, Contributing Writer After last week’s elections, many familiar faces are expected to maintain power in Richmond’s political sphere. The city’s mayor declared victory in his reelection campaign, and six city council members are projected to return to their seats. Mayor Levar Stoney is expected to secure his second term, leading against Richmond Councilwoman […]