Alan Rodriguez Espinoza

Four mayoral candidates laid out their vision for Richmond Public Schools for the next four years during a recent forum hosted by VPM and NBC12.

Virginia’s Board of Education approved last week changes to the state’s current history curriculum to more accurately address Black history. The changes are effective immediately.

Three more Richmond schools are receiving mental health services from nonprofit ChildSavers, paid for with $500,000 of CARES Act coronavirus relief aid. Those schools are Boushall Middle, Carver Elementary and Blackwell Elementary.

On the last day of counting, Virginia census officials say more than 99% of state residents were counted. Virginia’s self-response rate was about 71%, higher than the national average of 67%

Mayor Levar Stoney’s re-election campaign reported a break-in and burglary at its Jackson Ward office Tuesday morning.

Although Henrico Public Schools is currently conducting most classes virtually, the district has reported its first student case of COVID-19.

Private schools in Virginia are seeing increased interest from parents, as most of them reopen in person and the majority of the state’s public school districts opt for virtual learning.

Richmond Public Schools amended there daily schedules in an effort to reduce students' screen time.

A state commission released a report assessing the Virginia Department of Education over the last three years. Although mostly positive, the report finds the state needs to provide more oversight and supervision.

Senator Tim Kaine spoke with local officials Friday about the recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Farmville immigration detention center, as another facility undergoes an outbreak.