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Sparking the imagination // The 13th annual festival, sponsored by the City of Richmond, celebrates diversity in the Richmond community. The festival featured an array of food, exhibits, arts and crafts, health screenings and performances, including a portrayal of Sojourner Truth by Anita Holloman. Also enjoying the festival, at left, are Sian Thomas, 4, and her mother, Lameka Booker.

Sparking the imagination // The 13th annual festival, sponsored by the City of Richmond, celebrates diversity in the Richmond community. The festival featured an array …

Published on October 27, 2017
Sparking the imagination // Dressed in colorful dashikis, the Claves Unidos dance group, above, leads an energetic crowd to join them during a performance at the Imagine Festival last Saturday at the Broad Rock Sports Complex in South Side.

Sparking the imagination // Dressed in colorful dashikis, the Claves Unidos dance group, above, leads an energetic crowd to join them during a performance at …

Published on October 27, 2017
Historical marker dedicated // A marker noting the historical significance of Anderson Cemetery in Henrico County now stands at Portsmouth Street and New York Avenue in Glen Allen at the cemetery’s entrance. The marker was dedicated Tuesday in a ceremony held by the Friends of Anderson Cemetery, a group working to clean up and maintain the burial grounds that date to the mid-1800s. The 2-acre site served as one of the earliest cemeteries for African-Americans in the Yellow Tavern area. From obituary notices, roughly 200 people were buried in the cemetery over the course of a century, with one of the earliest graves dating back to 1881, organizers said. Many were members of Mount Olive Baptist Church, St. Peter Baptist Church and other churches in the area. A new nonprofit, Anderson Cemetery League, is working toward permanent stewardship of the cemetery.

Historical marker dedicated // A marker noting the historical significance of Anderson Cemetery in Henrico County now stands at Portsmouth Street and New York Avenue …

Published on October 27, 2017
Getting in character // The street was blocked off between Broad and Leigh streets as hundreds of people enjoyed the free event, featuring food, music and, of course, costumes. Children, adults and event pets were dressed for the occasion. Harper, a four-legged friend of a festivalgoer, was ready with his guitar, above, for the Pet Costume Contest. The festival, presented by Food Lion, also drew notables, including Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

Getting in character // The street was blocked off between Broad and Leigh streets as hundreds of people enjoyed the free event, featuring food, music …

Published on October 27, 2017
Getting in character // Aaray Kota, 3, adjusts the mask of his peacock costume, left, as he and other characters prepare for the Kids Costume Contest at the Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival last Saturday on the Boulevard.

Getting in character // Aaray Kota, 3, adjusts the mask of his peacock costume, left, as he and other characters prepare for the Kids Costume …

Published on October 27, 2017
Pumpkins in East End //

Pumpkins in East End //

Published on October 27, 2017
Bridging the digital divide // Ta’Niyah Brown, right, is one of 1,050 Richmond high school freshmen receiving a new, internet-connected computer tablet, courtesy of Sprint. Watching the distribution at George Wythe High School, is interim schools Superintendent Thomas E. “Tommy” Kranz, far right. Officials from the wireless communication company and its foundation gave students the free equipment and wireless service at the Oct. 19 event. Through the next four years, a total of 5,250 city students who lack computers and internet service at home will receive electronic tablets to help them do their homework. The distribution is part of the company’s 1Million Project that seeks to close the digital divide that makes it difficult for students to achieve academic success.

Bridging the digital divide // Ta’Niyah Brown, right, is one of 1,050 Richmond high school freshmen receiving a new, internet-connected computer tablet, courtesy of Sprint. …

Published on October 27, 2017
Cityscape // The mural was developed with assistance from one of the nonprofit’s Girl Action Teams from John Marshall High School. HandsOn Richmond partnered with the Virginia Credit Union to recruit 60 volunteers who painted the mural in two shifts, a week after Mr. Glass and other artists from UNITY Street Project sketched it on the building.

Cityscape // The mural was developed with assistance from one of the nonprofit’s Girl Action Teams from John Marshall High School. HandsOn Richmond partnered with …

Published on October 27, 2017
Cityscape // A colorful new mural celebrating women now decorates the 1st Street side of a Downtown building at 1st and Broad streets. Left, Austin Miles puts finishing touches on the mural last Saturday. The mural is the creation of Richmond artist Hamilton Glass in partnership with Girls For A Change, a nonprofit that seeks to inspire and support African-American girls and girls of color to achieve their dreams.

Cityscape // A colorful new mural celebrating women now decorates the 1st Street side of a Downtown building at 1st and Broad streets. Left, Austin …

Published on October 27, 2017
Pumpkin picking // Alivia Henson, 9, and her stepfather, Allen Oldum, use a wheelbarrow to haul their pick of pumpkins at The Pumpkin Patch at Gallmeyer Farms in Eastern Henrico last Saturday. The family was getting ready for Halloween. Varieties of pumpkins grown at the farm range from 1 pound to more than 100 pounds, perfect for jack-o-lanterns or pie.

Pumpkin picking // Alivia Henson, 9, and her stepfather, Allen Oldum, use a wheelbarrow to haul their pick of pumpkins at The Pumpkin Patch at …

Published on October 27, 2017
Chuck Richardson

Chuck Richardson

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Ben Ragsdale

Ben Ragsdale

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Former President Obama electrifies the crowd as he huddles with Virginia’s top ticket Democratic candidates at an Oct. 19 rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

Former President Obama electrifies the crowd as he huddles with Virginia’s top ticket Democratic candidates at an Oct. 19 rally at the Greater Richmond Convention …

Published on October 27, 2017
Former President Barack Obama joins the Virginia Democratic ticket on stage at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Oct. 19 to rally the troops for the upcoming election. They are, from left, lieutenant governor candidate Justin Fairfax; Attorney General Mark Herring, running for re-election; and gubernatorial candidate Ralph S. Northam, the current lieutenant governor.

Former President Barack Obama joins the Virginia Democratic ticket on stage at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Oct. 19 to rally the troops for …

Published on October 27, 2017
Ms. Williams

Ms. Williams

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Mr. Herring

Mr. Herring

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The Bon Secours training camp for the Washington NFL team at 2401 W. Leigh St.

The Bon Secours training camp for the Washington NFL team at 2401 W. Leigh St.

Published on October 27, 2017

Published on October 27, 2017