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Published on May 20, 2016
Rallying to save Belmead// An intent crowd listens as volunteer Rodney Jackson rallies support last Saturday to keep the Pennsylvania-based Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament from selling their 2,265-acre Belmead property in Powhatan County. The SBS once operated two Catholic boarding schools for African-American students on the site. Mr. Jackson stands in front of the Belmead mansion, the former home of St. Emma Military Academy for Boys. The other school was St. Francis de Sales School for Girls. About 200 people attended the rally, but the prospects are regarded as slim that the SBS leadership will change course. Already, the SBS essentially has dissolved the nonprofit FrancisEmma Inc. that managed the property for the Catholic order of nuns for the past 12 years.

Rallying to save Belmead// An intent crowd listens as volunteer Rodney Jackson rallies support last Saturday to keep the Pennsylvania-based Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament …

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Sprucing up Evergreen // The photo at left shows one plot before volunteers went to work, while the photo at right shows how it looks now. Martin Harris led members of the Maggie Walker High School Class of 1967 and other participants in the cleanup effort. Among the volunteers was John Shuck, who, with his wife, Debbie, has spent the past seven years voluntarily working to restore the burial grounds. Maggie Walker alumni have taken on the project because Mrs. Walker, the famed banker and businesswoman, is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Sprucing up Evergreen // The photo at left shows one plot before volunteers went to work, while the photo at right shows how it looks …

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Sprucing up Evergreen // These photos show the impact of the May 7 effort to clean up historic Evergreen Cemetery and three other adjacent African-American cemeteries located on the border between Richmond and Henrico County.

Sprucing up Evergreen // These photos show the impact of the May 7 effort to clean up historic Evergreen Cemetery and three other adjacent African-American …

Published on May 20, 2016
Petunias in Downtown

Petunias in Downtown

Published on May 20, 2016
Special delivery // Cameras flash as Sgt. Robot, left, built by students at Richmond’s Franklin Military Academy, delivers House Bill 831 to a delighted and impressed Gov. Terry McAuliffe, above, at a signing ceremony Monday at the high school in Church Hill. Gov. McAuliffe praised the public military school’s students for the technology demonstration before signing into law legislation elevating computer science to equal status with English, math, science and history in the state’s Standards of Learning. Joining in applauding the students is state Secretary of Education Anne B. Holton, left. Last week, the governor signed a separate bill that puts vocational, career and technical education on par with academics as part of an overhaul of high school learning beginning in 2018.

Special delivery // Cameras flash as Sgt. Robot, left, built by students at Richmond’s Franklin Military Academy, delivers House Bill 831 to a delighted and …

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Dominion’s new office tower for Downtown // This rendering offers a view, left, of a new, 20-story office tower Dominion Resources is moving to develop at 6th and Cary streets. It will replace the vacant, six-story Richmond Plaza building that will be torn down. At right is a view of a potential companion building Dominion might build to replace the One James River Plaza building at 701 E. Cary St. This is the view north and west from Kanawha Plaza at 9th and Canal streets. Dominion is promising inclusion of African-American, minority and women-owned contracting businesses in the construction. Based on current building costs, Dominion is expected to invest between $100 million and $150 million in the new building. Completion is expected in 2019, when Dominion would either renovate or replace One James River Plaza. The project is being undertaken to improve Dominion’s space Downtown and to provide room for projected employment growth during the next 10 to 15 years.

Dominion’s new office tower for Downtown // This rendering offers a view, left, of a new, 20-story office tower Dominion Resources is moving to develop …

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Richmond Police Capt. Marty Harrison and his wife, Sharon, attend the Officer Appreciation Day Service at Fourth Baptist Church in the East End, where Chief Alfred Durham gave remarks last Sunday. The service honored Richmond officers who have been killed in the line of duty and celebrated those currently serving.

Richmond Police Capt. Marty Harrison and his wife, Sharon, attend the Officer Appreciation Day Service at Fourth Baptist Church in the East End, where Chief …

Published on May 20, 2016
Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond // A multiple exposure photograph creates this view of “Thin Blue Line,” Michael Stutz’s striking sculpture on the east wall of the Richmond Police Department’s headquarters, 200 W. Grace St. The sculpture is worthy of extra attention this week, which has been designated National Police Week honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The designation was begun in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy.

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond // A multiple exposure photograph creates this view of “Thin Blue Line,” Michael Stutz’s striking sculpture on …

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Mitch Landrieu, Anthony Smith

Mitch Landrieu, Anthony Smith

Published on May 20, 2016

Published on May 20, 2016
Irving L. Peddrew III High school graduation, 1953

Irving L. Peddrew III High school graduation, 1953

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More than 600 degrees were conferred, with Morgan Pollard of Charlotte, N.C., below left, earning the distinction of having the highest GPA of the Class of 2016 with a perfect 4.0. Below, Brianna Williams and Justin Williams are “hooded” during the ceremony held at the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown.

More than 600 degrees were conferred, with Morgan Pollard of Charlotte, N.C., below left, earning the distinction of having the highest GPA of the Class …

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Awaiting the entry of graduates at Virginia State University’s commencement last Sunday are, from left, Dr. Weldon Hill, VSU provost; Delegate Lashrecse D. Aird, commencement speaker and VSU alumna; VSU President Makola M. Abdullah; and Harry Black, VSU rector.

Awaiting the entry of graduates at Virginia State University’s commencement last Sunday are, from left, Dr. Weldon Hill, VSU provost; Delegate Lashrecse D. Aird, commencement …

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Pamela K. El, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the National Basketball Association, regales and inspires Virginia Commonwealth University graduates and their families during commencement exercises last Saturday. Ms. El, a VCU alumna, graduated in 1983. She also received an honorary degree during the ceremony at the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown. More than 5,000 students earned degrees.

Pamela K. El, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the National Basketball Association, regales and inspires Virginia Commonwealth University graduates and their families …

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Women participate in a yoga class at the Richmond Justice Center taught by Ellie Burke.

Women participate in a yoga class at the Richmond Justice Center taught by Ellie Burke.

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Irving Linwood Peddrew III, 80, of Hampton is the ninth person to receive an honorary degree from Virginia Tech. Below, Mr. Peddrew in his Virginia Tech cadet uniform as a student in the 1950s.

Irving Linwood Peddrew III, 80, of Hampton is the ninth person to receive an honorary degree from Virginia Tech. Below, Mr. Peddrew in his Virginia …

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Armstrong High School tennis standouts Sharvae Ward, left, and Jazmine Davis are playing conference matches this week, where Davis has been undefeated the last two years.

Armstrong High School tennis standouts Sharvae Ward, left, and Jazmine Davis are playing conference matches this week, where Davis has been undefeated the last two …

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Sanford, Fla., police officer Timothy Smith holds up the 9mm handgun used to kill Trayvon Martin during the 2013 murder trial of George Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder in the slaying of the unarmed 17-year-old.

Sanford, Fla., police officer Timothy Smith holds up the 9mm handgun used to kill Trayvon Martin during the 2013 murder trial of George Zimmerman. Mr. …

Published on May 20, 2016
Delrish Moss is sworn in May 9 as the new police chief of Ferguson, Mo., just weeks after a federal judge approved the town’s agreement with the federal Justice Department seeking to resolve racial bias in its criminal justice system.

Delrish Moss is sworn in May 9 as the new police chief of Ferguson, Mo., just weeks after a federal judge approved the town’s agreement …

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