Photos for October 2, 2015 Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA

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Photos for October 2, 2015

Pine needles in Forest Hill Park Published on October 2, 2015	Work is underway to reopen Broad Street in Downtown now that the bike races are over. On Tuesday, a crew was still busy dismantling the … Published on October 2, 2015	CANCELLED Bad weather and the threat of a hurricane have forced the closure of the State Fair. The fair closed for the season at 7 … Published on October 2, 2015
Published on October 2, 2015	Cast members, from left, Essence Atkins, Leon and Terri J. Vaughn and playwright Je’Caryous Johnson visit the Free Press offices Monday in Downtown. Published on October 2, 2015	Miller’s/Eggleston Hotel, the former Jackson Ward hotel that once welcomed such noted celebrities as Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Redd Foxx is being honored with … Published on October 2, 2015
Cartrice Haynesworth takes a selfie with Pope Francis as he walks through the crowd during his visit last Thursday to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese … Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015
Members of the Tennisbums, left to right, seated: James “Plunky” Branch, Roland Cuffee, Mack Hardison. Standing, left to right: James Carr, Glenn Van Tuyle, Charles … Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015
Virginia Union University freshman running back Hakeem Holland rushes down the field last Saturday with Johnson C. Smith University’s Austin Jacques snagging him to stop … Published on October 2, 2015	Virginia State University’s Daryl Simmons, left, takes down the Broncos’ Corbin Rascoe at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick last Saturday. The Trojans lost 33-20 to Fayetteville … Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015
Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015	Curtis Granderson Published on October 2, 2015
Huge crowds gathered on Libby Hill in the East End to cheer on the Men’s Elite Road Race cyclists. Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015	Cyclists make the grueling climb up the steep cobblestone hill Saturday on 23rd Street in the Women’s Elite Road Race. Published on October 2, 2015
Chloe Dygert of Team USA proudly points to the letters on her jersey last Friday after finishing first in the Women’s Junior Road Race, earning … Published on October 2, 2015	Elton Richardson rings a cowbell Sunday as cyclists approach at 18th and Main streets in Shockoe Bottom. Published on October 2, 2015	Peter Sagan of Slovakia triumphantly crosses the finish line at 5th and Broad streets Sunday as thousands of cheering, flag-waving, photo-taking fans acknowledge his win … Published on October 2, 2015
Fans from the African nation of Eritrea wave their country’s flag as cyclists speed past them on Sunday during the Men’s Elite Road Race. Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015
Published on October 2, 2015	Published on October 2, 2015	VIPs surround Dr. Allix B. James, third from left, at Virginia Union University’s 2012 Commencement. Seated with him at Hovey Field are, from left, Richmond … Published on October 2, 2015
Dr. Allix B. James, left, checks out a prototype of the new Richmond Free Press with other members of the board of directors of Paradigm … Published on October 2, 2015	Dr. Allix B. James Published on October 2, 2015