Inside Richmond’s Highest Performing School

RCPS is largely housed in the former Maritime Child Care Center, rehabilitated and owned by Rosie the Riveter Trust. The 71-year old building is part of Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park. Inside Richmond’s highest performing school Richmond...

The Chevron Manifesto

In the course of writing my New Year 2015 E-FORUM, I came across this tongue-in-cheek “Chevron Manifesto” that I suggested for Chevron to adopt in the 2014 New Year E-FORUM. I thought it was worth sharing again before I archive it. It would be a much more honest...

From Downtown to Hilltop and Back Again

Long neglected, Richmond’s downtown is being slowly reborn This view of MacDonald Ave on the eve of WWII shows a lively scene of shoppers and businesses at the heart of the Richmond’s downtown. (Photo courtesy of Richmond Public Library and the Online Archive of...