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  State Fair of Virginia returns with concerts, agriculture, family fun
  
  Defendants charged in Otieno’s death return to court
  
  Mississippi mayor says a Confederate monument stays in storage during lawsuit
  
  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after 2nd judge denies bail
  
  Health districts promote Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
  
  Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating …
  
  Total solar eclipse wows North America
  
  Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based U.S. soldiers killed in Middle East …
  
  Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican
  
  House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a …
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  Communities need more doctors, by Julianne Malveaux
  
  Lies too easy to tell, not dispel, by Clarence Page
  
  What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times …
  
  Trump, Vance traffic racist lies about immigrants, by Marc H. Morial
  
  Support for Fall Line Trail, but concern over Bryan Park route
  
  Students need encouragement to respect the Black National Anthem
  
  ER scare highlights need for AFib awareness and regular checkups
  
  Virginians need to vote like our lives depend on it
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  Native tree distribution event held at Mosby Memorial Baptist Church
  
  Second Presbyterian Church hosts speaker series on environmental justice
  
  New Life Outreach Church to host Unshakeable Conference in October
  
  New Canaan Church to host Live2Lead leadership summit
  
  Legendary soul icon Frankie Beverly dies at 77
  
  James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader and EGOT winner, dies at …
  
  Co-founder of Abundent Life Church of Christ leaves lasting impact
  
  Civil rights pioneer Sybil Haydel Morial dies
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  Huguenot graduate brings acclaimed short to RIFF
  
  State Fair of Virginia returns with concerts, agriculture, family fun
  
  Virginia authors shine at Library of Virginia literary gala
  
  Exhibition examines history of Black medical pioneers
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- 6 NFL teams saved their season Sunday by earning their first win
  
  Virginia Union Panthers host Shaw University Bears in home opener
  
  Sports Backers Executive Director Jon Lugbill retires
  
  Commanders uniforms rank last in NFL fan survey
  
  Colonial Downs ends successful season with big plans for spring
Black Experience
- Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Grammy-winning singer Betty Wright succumbs at 66
  
  Andre Harrell, who founded Uptown Records and launched many careers, dies at 5
  
  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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New Life Outreach Church to host Unshakeable Conference in October

Pastors Carlos and Rosalinda Rivera

The Unshakeable Conference happens at New Life Outreach Church Oct. 2 through 6. Led by Pastors Carlos and Rosalinda Rivera, …

Second Presbyterian Church hosts speaker series on environmental justice

Rachel James

Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond will host a speaker series titled, “Rooting in Place: Planting Seeds of Resilience,” focusing on …

Colonial Downs ends successful season with big plans for spring

Colonial Downs Racetrack concluded its 2024 season on a high note, capping off 27 days of racing. The highlight of …

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Commanders uniforms rank last in NFL fan survey

A recent study found that Washington Commanders uniforms are the least popular among NFL fans on social media.

A recent study of NFL fan sentiment on social media revealed the Washington Commanders uniforms are the least popular in …

Sports Backers Executive Director Jon Lugbill retires

Jon Lugbill

Jon Lugbill, the founding executive director of Sports Backers, will retire June 30, 2025, after 31 years leading the nonprofit …

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