It is interesting that on February 4, 2013, both Gayle McLaughlin and Jovanka Beckles argued passionately that Eduardo Martinez should be selected primarily because he was the next highest vote getter. Continue reading

“I love to cook here. It’s my hobby — I’m kind of addicted to it,” explains Maria Weaver, the owner of Angel’s Restaurant. In the eight years since she opened Angel’s, Maria isn’t the only one who has become addicted. The flavors and personalities behind Angel’s have kept customers coming back time and again. And the customers, in turn, have helped transform Maria’s once-struggling business into a thriving San Pablo Avenue establishment.  Continue reading

Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from February 20th through the 26th. Check out our events calendar for more happenings in the city, and email [email protected] to share your event! Continue reading

A government probe into allegations of nepotism and fraud at the Richmond Housing Authority has expanded, with local police now joined by a team of FBI agents, federal housing investigators and county prosecutors. Continue reading

RPA members are using claims of a mandate and of overwhelming community and electoral support to justify their right to control the appointee to the City Council. That claim just doesn’t stand up when you actually look at the numbers. Continue reading

Ellis Bayles Myers, Sr. was once the premier photographer of African American life in Richmond. Myers could be found during World War II snapping photos at weddings and at war ships. While only 40 of his photos remain in print today, the Richmond Museum of History holds over 500 of his negatives just waiting to be printed.  Continue reading

A suspect has been arrested in connection to the recent home invasions in the North & East neighborhood but it’s unknown if the District Attorney will charge him for those crimes until DNA analysis is complete. Continue reading

The Richmond City Council again adjourned last night without filling the vacant council seat. Despite calls for action and nomination from the councilmembers, just two candidates were nominated, and neither garnered the four votes necessary for election. Continue reading

The job of city manager is arduous, complicated, and, as we have seen lately, often thankless. Radio Free Richmond talked with Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay to better understand his role in the city and the work before him in 2015. Continue reading

On a budget but craving an enormous amount of Chinese food? Tsing Tao, a tiny, hole-in-the-wall restaurant on San Pablo Avenue, is your solution. For little more than the average price of a cup of coffee, Tsing Tao will throw at you a homestyle egg drop soup, a spring roll, and a truly gargantuan plate of food. The price? $5.00.  Continue reading