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- Leaders urge action, community service at VUU’s MLK celebration
  
  Winter storm may bring heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions
  
  Rallies call for action on immigration enforcement
  
  Gun rights and gun safety advocates rally at Capitol on Lobby Day
  
  Gladys West, mathematician whose work enabled GPS, dies at 95
  
  Sharpton, National Action Network to honor Holder, Scott at King Day breakfast
  
  Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark historic year in D.C.
  
  California city to reform police after racist texts scandal
  
  Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum
  
  Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ …
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
Opinion
- Her morning jacket
  
  Sign of the Times
  
  Staying the course
  
  Wishing you a Happy New Year!
  
  What King’s teachings reveal about America’s crossroads by David W. Marshall
  
  Native tribes raise alarm over ICE tactics by Clarence Page
  
  Virginia’s new chapter begins with Spanberger’s confident address by Bob Lewis
  
  King’s triple threat, revisited by Julianne Malveaux
  
  Holding vape shops accountable is a step toward safer communities
  
  Richmond’s Coliseum deserves a second chance
  
  Election sends message to politicians
  
  Youngkin and Earle-Sears fail Virginia schools
Faith
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  Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church to screen film on King’s Richmond legacy
  
  Church hosts exhibit on transforming lives of children in poverty
  
  ‘Gospel Symphony Praise Party’ set at Carpenter Theatre
  
  First Baptist Church of Midlothian marks 180th anniversary
  
  Gladys West, mathematician whose work enabled GPS, dies at 95
  
  James Sweat, longtime Hampton and Norfolk State coach, dies
  
  Rev. Sylvester “Tee” Turner, leader of Richmond’s Slave Trail, dies at 74
  
  Edward Harris, founder of Vinegar Hill Magazine, dies at 69
Entertainment
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  Personality: Valerie Cassel Oliver
  
  Personality: Tanisha Tate
  
  Personality: LeQuan Hylton
  
  Personality: Todd Boyd
  
  Boyz II Men to perform at VSU scholarship gala
  
  Elegba Folklore Society receives national ‘Walking Together’ grant
  
  Events set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
  
  Virginia General Assembly debuts permanent Capitol exhibit
Sports
- VUU, VSU split Freedom Classic
  
  Black College Football Hall of Fame reveals 2026 inductees
  
  Youth baseball league honors King with tournament
  
  School to induct 4 into Athletics Hall of Fame
  
  James Sweat, longtime Hampton and Norfolk State coach, dies
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
  
  Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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School to induct 4 into Athletics Hall of Fame

Richmond High School for the Arts will induct four athletes into the George Wythe High School Athletics Hall of Fame …

Elegba Folklore Society receives national ‘Walking Together’ grant

Elegba Folklore Society has been awarded a $50,000 grant through “Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color,” a …

Boyz II Men to perform at VSU scholarship gala

Boyz II Men

The vocal harmony group Boyz II Men will perform during a scholarship fundraiser April 25 at the VSU Multi-purpose Center.

Chef Leah Branch named James Beard Award semifinalist

Chef Branch

Richmond’s Leah Branch has been named a 2026 semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.

Virginia General Assembly launches HBCU caucus

Virginia General Assembly members stand with HBCU students and school leaders during the launch of the Virginia HBCU Caucus.

Members of the Virginia General Assembly announced the launch of the Virginia Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus on Tuesday, …

Winter storm may bring heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions

A worker plows a parking lot at the Virginia Housing Development Association, 601 S. Belvidere St., in Richmond during a winter storm in December 2018. Forecasters are now warning the Richmond area to brace for snow.

Richmond is bracing for a winter storm this weekend that could bring significant snowfall, hazardous travel and a sharp drop …

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