Richmond City Council made a big swing in determining the future of the city, with members unanimously approving a new redevelopment project in the Diamond District during a special meeting last Wednesday afternoon. Outside of Council Chambers, the reaction was more mixed.
Applause rang out in a Northern Virginia classroom Thursday as Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a new executive directive to address teacher shortages and learning loss across the Commonwealth.
As low SOL scores loom over Richmond Public Schools during its first week back to class, a group of advocates declared an "educational crisis" in the city.