U.S. Navy veteran Henry Mack stands in solemn reflection as the names of nearly 12,000 Virginians who died in battle from World War II to the present are read aloud during the inaugural “Say Their Names Marathon” at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday, May 26.

The Virginia War Memorial ceremony honors and remembers men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country, from the Revolutionary War to the present day.

Military service members salute during the presentation of the colors at the Virginia War Memorial during the Memorial Day ceremony.

The Virginia War Memorial hosted its 69th Annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, to honor those who gave their lives in service to the country. The event included wreath presentations by veteran service organizations and the inaugural “Say Their Names Marathon,” where nearly 12,000 names of fallen Virginians from World War II to the present were read aloud.

A large tree lies across the 400 block of Allen Avenue near Monument Avenue on May 18 after being brought down by weekend storms. The tree appeared to have missed nearby houses but crushed a car.

Lillies in North Side

Visitors take in the artwork that highlights how the celebration of glamour within the queer experience can serve as a form of resistance. Above left, artist Melchisedek Shabazz stands next to his piece “Beyond the Binary,” featured in the new exhibition “Glamour Is Resistance,” which opened Friday, May 9, 2025, at Artspace in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride.

Shabazz’s work is one of 49 selected from a pool of 175 submissions by exhibition juror Michael-Birch Pierce.

Guests listen to Pierce talk during the opening. According to the exhibition’s press release, the featured artists “boldly reclaim and redefine” concepts of beauty and glamour through a diverse range of expressions.

Asani Ka-Re, a 12th-grader at Meadowbrook High School, models her design inspired by Sand Hills in Grünau during the Teen Stylin’ 2025: Authenticity event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on May 4.

Mia Robinson, a homeschooled 10th-grader, models her design inspired by Pein de Coeur during the runway exhibition where students showcased garments inspired by VMFA’s collection. The event capped a 12-week program that included workshops with local fashion designers and studio arts instructors.