Miss VSU adds title of Miss HBCU
Joy Watson, Miss Virginia State University, is now the queen of the historically Black colleges and universities.
VUU, VSU early favorites for CIAA men’s basketball
If preseason predictions prove true, the men’s basketball teams at Virginia Union and Virginia State universities can expect banner seasons.
Despite spirited offense, NSU suffers 45-26 loss to St. Francis
Yes, there is good news. Norfolk State University football is still undefeated ... in the MEAC, that is.
VSU Trojans trounce Livingstone, 37-7
There are many dual-threat (run-pass) quarterbacks in college football, but few triple threats. Jordan Davis offers that added dimension (punting) to the upward-bound Virginia State University Trojans.
Pirates lose to Delaware 35-3 in first CAA match
There was no beginner’s luck in this case. Hampton University’s first game in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) did not go well.
VUU, now 4-0, returns to Lanier Field/Hovey Stadium to battle St. Aug’s
Oct. 1 game is Lucille Brown Community Football Bowl Day
The last time Virginia Union University won a CIAA football championship was in 2001. At least for now, 2022 is looking like ’01 again. But there is work to be done.
Millions of Americans will save on Medicare fees next year
For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care.
Exploiting the vulnerable for political advantage, by Ben Jealous
There is always a new low for Trump Republicans. And that is pretty frightening.
Henrico County voters and the $511.4M question, by Brandon Hinton
Serving 340,000 people at the local government level can be a challenge. Differing populations can yield differing expectations when it comes to public services. In Henrico County, this is entirely expected – and also wholly wel- comed. While decisions made at the local level are not always popular with every resident, one guiding principle is always our “north star”: doing what is right.
Pride, prejudice and government extortion
Literary great Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.”
Fire Department’s grant funding will help reduce overtime hours, offset vacancies
The Richmond Fire Department is headed toward full staffing after securing a $13.7 million federal grant.
Second Baptist Church receives award for health care outreach efforts
Second Baptist Church in South Side was recognized Monday for serving as a central hub for information, testing and vaccinations during the pandemic from the Richmond City Council.
RPS accepts Richmond lawyer’s pro bono services in facility dispute with city
The Richmond School Board just gained some legal fire power in its dispute with City Hall over the fate of the 40-year-old Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center in North Side.
Kirby Carmichael honored with Richmond street sign bearing his name
For several decades Kirby David Carmichael spun the plat- ters at Richmond radio stations, first at WANT-AM and then at WRVQ-FM, ran Sunday night skate parties that were safe havens for area youths, held holiday turkey and toy drives and promoted events, festivals and other beneficial activities.
Lynx Ventures agrees to pay $500,000 for former school
The 5-acre site where the decaying and long vacant Oak Grove Elementary School now stands in South Side is on its way to becoming a complex of apartments and townhouses.
VCU nursing school receives $13M for student scholarships
University says ‘funds will help support diversity in health care over the next five years’
Philanthropists Joanne and Bill Conway have given The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing its largest ever gift —$13 million—through its Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF.
Insurance company details cost of rebuilding Fox Elementary
The insurance company that provides coverage for Richmond’s school buildings has reaffirmed its commitment to replace fire-damaged William Fox Elementary School.
UR removes name of former slaveholder from law school
Thomas C. Williams’ name has been removed from the University of Richmond’s school of law, following a vote by the university’s board of trustees last week and as part of a larger effort to disassociate the legacy of slavery and racism from the campus.
