Men in shackles leaving unmarked vans stand in line as they are frisked on their way to board an unmarked flight at the Richmond International Airport in front of the Richmond Jet Center Sept. 17, 2025. A Human Rights First report listed RIC as an ICE flight deportation hub. (Dina Weinstein/Henrico Citizen)
Last Wednesday, a steady line of at least 25 people – Black, white, Afghan, Hispanic, Asian, young and old – stood in the parking lot outside ICNA Relief Food Pantry at 3009 Lafayette Avenue in Henrico's Lakeside community, shielded from the sun under the green tents, each waiting to pick
Coming up short for rent and gas money, skipping meals, seeking out food from food banks and working second jobs are some of the ways that federal workers at the Richmond International Airport are dealing with being stiffed by Uncle Sam while still having to work.
A handful of Transportation
The items on the agenda for the monthly Capital Region Airport Commission meeting Oct. 28 focused on moving the Richmond International Airport forward to greater heights, but items absent from the agenda – the moral issue of Immigration Customs and Enforcement deportation flights and the impact of the month-long government shutdown
Parham Doctors’ Hospital celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday with a tree dedication, cake-cutting, and recognition of outstanding employees.
The festive event marking a milestone included announcements of upgrades and growth of the medical facility, which is a part of HCA Healthcare, a for-profit, secular system of 190 hospitals and approximately