Who are these girls?-Eva Carter, 5, left, and her 3-year-old sister, Gabby Carter, are in Downtown by the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Mayor Levar M. Stoney declared April 17 Giles B. Jackson Day and a proclamation was presented to Mr. Jackson’s descendants Saturday by state Delegates Jeff M. Bourne of Richmond and Lamont Bagby of Henrico, members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus at the kickoff of The JXN Project’s celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of Jackson Ward.

Azaleas in North Side

Marjorie Wilson Saunders, who touched the lives of hundreds of students during her teaching career at Richmond’s Maggie L. Walker and George Wythe high schools, is serenaded with “Happy Birthday” by family, including her daughter, Marjory, friends and former students who helped celebrate her 101st birthday on April 15.

Marjorie Wilson Saunders, who touched the lives of hundreds of students during her teaching career at Richmond’s Maggie L. Walker and George Wythe high schools, is serenaded with “Happy Birthday” by family, including her daughter, Marjory, friends and former students who helped celebrate her 101st birthday on April 15.

A new addition to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus is taking shape – a building dedicated to science technology, engineering and math instruction. Location: 817 W. Franklin St., the former site of the Franklin Street Gym, which was demolished a year ago.

A new addition to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus is taking shape – a building dedicated to science technology, engineering and math instruction. Location: 817 W. Franklin St., the former site of the Franklin Street Gym, which was demolished a year ago.