Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from January 15 through January 21. Continue reading

Chris Magnus is going to be missed in this community. From my time working and living in the city, I’ve seen other chiefs come and go, but few have had the lasting impact that I believe Chris Magnus leaves on Richmond, and I thank him for that.  Continue reading

Richmond's Reentry Success Center is looking for volunteers to help provide services for formerly incarcerated individuals in the city. Applications (which can be downloaded below), should be sent to Executive Director Nic Alexander and Chair Rebecca Brown. Continue reading

Translated by Emmanuel Diaz. To read this article in English, click here. Continue reading

Richmond City Council paved the way for the development of a new 155-unit affordable housing complex on Tuesday, despite concerns from Councilmembers and public speakers alike about the environmental impact of the development and whether the community was fully engaged in discussion of the project. Continue reading

On September 14, 2014 Richard “Pedie” Perez was shot and killed by Officer Wallace Jensen outside Uncle Sam’s Liquor Store on Cutting Boulevard. Continue reading

Interim Police Chief Allwyn Brown, or just A.B. as many know him, has spent a lifetime in the Richmond Police Department. From the time he was hired at the age of 20, back in the mid 1980’s, to today, Brown has been deeply involved in the department’s transformation into a national model for community policing. Continue reading

Cycle Richmond! is an informal community/neighborhood activity that explores bicycle paths in and around Richmond. It is open to all riders beginner to advanced. Our routes are flat, easy, recreational; anyone can do them! Participants are adults, but parents are welcome to bring their kids and make it a family activity. Rides last about 2 hours and cover approximately 12 to 15 miles. We meet every Sunday, 10:00 AM Burg Park 30th & Clinton, in Richmond’s North & East Neighborhood. Continue reading

Translated by Emmanuel Diaz.  Click here to read this article in English. Continue reading

Paying for tuition through piecemeal scholarships, grants, and student loans is often the only way students can afford college.  Continue reading