Egg-citing! Youngsters take off to find the hidden eggs last Saturday at the 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Celebration at Blackwell Community Center in South Side. The free event was sponsored by Putting Communities Together Inc. and featured prizes, music, food and a visit by the Easter Bunny. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Thrill of the hunt: When it comes to an Easter egg hunt, Zalaya Shaw, 3, is a pro. Not only was the youngster good at finding the colorful treasures, she enjoyed admiring their bright colors. She took part in the 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Celebration sponsored last weekend by Putting Communities Together Inc. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Egg-citing! Marcus Ellis, shows off the colorful collection of eggs he found last Saturday at the 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Celebration at Blackwell Community Center in South Side. The free event was sponsored by Putting Communities Together Inc. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

A line of motorists hurry to drop their 2018 federal income tax paperwork in the mail Monday by the tax filing deadline. The anxious drivers, photographed here about 6 p.m. Monday at the Main Post Office on Brook Road, were trying to ensure their envelopes received an April 15 postmark to avoid being hit with a penalty for missing the deadline. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

O’Rourke campaigns in Henrico: Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke stumps for support in Henrico County on Tuesday night, one of several stops in the state. The former Texas congressman talked up his values and his policy views in making his initial foray into Virginia. Mr. O’Rourke drew an enthusiastic crowd of more than 800 people to the event sponsored by the Henrico County Democratic Committee at a hotel in Short Pump. He is running in a crowded field of Democrats seeking the party’s nomination. Other contenders are expected to hit Virginia in the coming weeks and months. Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe reportedly was to announce Wednesday night that he is not running for president. (Ava Reaves)

Azaleas in North Side (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

More than 25,000 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday for the annual Monument Avenue 10K. Right, runners begin the course in waves from the starting line at Broad Street near Harrison Street.

More than 25,000 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday for the annual Monument Avenue 10K. Philo Germano, 23, of Charlottesville is the first to cross the finish line in the main 10K race in 29 minutes, 34 seconds, while, Bethany Sachtleben, 27, of Fairfax wins the women’s race in 32:39. Both won $2,000 for first place finishes. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

More than 25,000 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday for the annual Monument Avenue 10K. Philo Germano, 23, of Charlottesville is the first to cross the finish line in the main 10K race in 29 minutes, 34 seconds, while, Bethany Sachtleben, 27, of Fairfax wins the women’s race in 32:39. Both won $2,000 for first place finishes. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

More than 25,000 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday for the annual Monument Avenue 10K. Meredith Celko crosses the Franklin Street finish line, where her waiting boyfriend, Caleb Lunsford, drops to one knee and proposes. He places a ring on her finger. She says yes. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. speaks from the pulpit Sunday at Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill following his installation as the ninth pastor of the historic church that traces its beginnings to 1859. Visiting ministers and church deacons participate in a “laying of hands” ceremony with Dr. Jackson, seated, to cap the ceremony. (Ava Reaves)

Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. speaks from the pulpit Sunday at Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill following his installation as the ninth pastor of the historic church that traces its beginnings to 1859. Visiting ministers and church deacons participate in a “laying of hands” ceremony with Dr. Jackson, seated, to cap the ceremony. (Ava Reaves)

Palm Sunday: Leola Hill, left, lead usher at St. Paul’s Baptist Church Belt Boulevard campus in South Side, hands Edna Austin a palm at the 10 a.m. worship service April 14 on Palm Sunday. The Christian feast day, held the Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem just days before his crucifixion and resurrection. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, where people celebrating him as the son of God laid palm fronds, small branches and clothing in his path. (Ava Reaves)

The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League joined with Major League Baseball, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond to host “PLAY BALL,” a free event to interest youngsters ages 5 to 13 in baseball and softball. Hundreds of youths turned out April 6 for the event at Hotchkiss Field on Brookland Park Boulevard in North Side. The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond, co-hosted “PLAY BALL,” a kid-focused event at Hotchkiss Field on Saturday, April 6. David James, right, vice president of baseball and softball development with MLB, encourages the youngsters to participate. The skill development session included stations to practice hitting home runs, running bases and bat and ball games. Participants received bats and balls, T-shirts and wristbands. (Ava Reaves)

Play Ball: The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League joined with Major League Baseball, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond to host “PLAY BALL,” a free event to interest youngsters ages 5 to 13 in baseball and softball. Hundreds of youths turned out April 6 for the event at Hotchkiss Field on Brookland Park Boulevard in North Side. The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond, co-hosted “PLAY BALL,” a kid-focused event at Hotchkiss Field on Saturday, April 6. David James, right, vice president of baseball and softball development with MLB, encourages the youngsters to participate. The skill development session included stations to practice hitting home runs, running bases and bat and ball games. Participants received bats and balls, T-shirts and wristbands. (Ava Reaves)

VUU Athletic Jamboree Virginia Union University Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her basketball team members receive a congratulatory poster for winning back-to-back CIAA Tournament championships in 2018 and 2019. The recognition came last Saturday during the university’s annual Athletic Jamboree that included a double-header for the VUU softball team and the Panthers football team’s annual spring football game. Right, former longtime VUU football Coach Willard Bailey greets people from the bleachers. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

VUU Athletic Jamboree Virginia Union University Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her basketball team members receive a congratulatory poster for winning back-to-back CIAA Tournament championships in 2018 and 2019. The recognition came last Saturday during the university’s annual Athletic Jamboree that included a double-header for the VUU softball team and the Panthers football team’s annual spring football game. Right, former longtime VUU football Coach Willard Bailey greets people from the bleachers. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)