Cityscape

Slices of life and scenes in Richmond

The graffiti on concrete barriers surrounding the circle where Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s statue once stood on Monument Avenue is now covered thanks to a fresh coat of paint. The work is part of a City of Richmond landscaping plan for the space.

Ms. Zwerner stood with her family as she was given a framed resolution commending her for her “heroic actions” and devotion to the safety of her students. Police have said that after Ms. Zwerner was shot, she ushered her students to safety and was the last one to leave the classroom, despite life-threatening injuries. She collapsed in a school office and spent two weeks in the hospital. Since then, she’s had four surgeries and is still recovering from wounds to her hand and chest. No one else was hurt in the shooting.