Around 150 local officials, educators and community members gathered to watch as the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground Historical Highway Marker was unveiled at the corner of Fifth and Hospital streets near Interstate 64 on Sunday.
Richmond voters have rejected the Casino Authorization Referendum, which proposed construction of the ONE Casino and Resort. The referendum was on the Richmond City ballots to vote on during Tuesday’s general election.
Former President Barack Obama traveled to Richmond on Saturday to campaign for democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. The rally was held at The Compass, located outside of the James Branch Cabell Library on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus.