McAuliffe, Jones announce AvePoint arrival in Richmond
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones announced on Jan. 29 that software vendor and manufacturer AvePoint opened an operation center in downtown Richmond, bringing 100 jobs to the city. “Today is a great day for AvePoint and the City of Richmond,” Jones said. “AvePoint’s decision to establish its presence in Richmond speaks […]
Proposed bill could legalize concealed carry on school campuses
A proposed bill in the Virginia House of Delegates could allow school boards and private schools to designate volunteers to carry a concealed firearm on Virginia elementary and secondary school grounds. House Bill 76, introduced by Del. Robert G. Marshall (R-Manassas) and co-sponsored by Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), is currently in the House Education Subcommittee, […]
Richmond’s violent crime rate lowest in 45 years
Mayor Dwight C. Jones said at a press conference that the rate of violent crime in the city dropped to its lowest level in 45 years. The rate decreased by 30 percent since 2009 and 12 percent since 2014. It’s also the largest year-to-year crime reduction rate in the past seven years. A significant drop […]
VCU buys hookah lounge property amid recent string of purchases
The VCU Real Estate Foundation purchased the property that formerly housed the Sahara Restaurant and Hookah Lounge after it was on the market for more than five months. The property was sold for $2.5 million on Jan. 21 according to Michael Porter, associate vice president for public affairs. The building, which is located on 813 […]
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 […]
Ackell to receive $7.5 million makeover
VCU has set its sights on a new multi-million dollar project: the renovation of Ackell Residence Center. The renovations are currently budgeted at approximately $7.5 million. The building, an upperclassmen apartment-style residence hall, has not had significant renovations since it was built in 2001. Allison Patel, assistant director of facilities at the VCU residential life […]
Race relations, police brutality discussed at VCU’s Black Lives Matter symposium
VCU hosted the first annual Black Lives Matter Symposium on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in the Student Commons as part of the university’s week-long 2016 MLK Celebration. More than 200 students, staff and Richmond community members filled the room before the 7:30 p.m. even began to address topics including racism, violence against blacks and solutions to […]
Women’s track sees growth in opening meets
The Rams women’s track and field squad is looking to build upon its strong showing last year, and have already participated in two meets. While the Rams welcomed 17 newcomers to the team, that did not stop them from starting their season on a high note. On Jan. 9, the Rams began their season at […]
From VCU to the pros: soccer captain Dennis Castillo signs
As professional teams continued selecting players in Major League Soccer’s 2016 SuperDraft, VCU men’s soccer Head Coach Dave Giffard grew anxious. He knew his captain from the 2015 season, senior defender Dennis Castillo, had the talent to make the selection — and for him, it was a matter of “when,” not “if.” Castillo, a Costa […]
THE PRESS BOX: Men’s hoops brings much needed heat
Just more than a month ago, the hopes and aspirations surrounding the VCU basketball team were in loom. The team, struggling but not defeated, suffered through a difficult out-of-conference schedule that left RamNation speculating if Will Wade was steering a sinking ship. Well, one month later, those questions have subsided, the team is thriving and […]