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Local poet wins Tanka Deathmatch at library
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Local poet wins Tanka Deathmatch at library
Dorothy Marie Rice, a 77-year-old retired Richmond Public Schools teacher and practicing poet, earned first place in a Tanka Deathmatch …
Exhibit of Wilder’s watercolors to benefit scholarship fund
Visitors to the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia will get a closer look at L. Douglas Wilder’s …
Why the rise of ‘AI Jesus’ demands a moral response from the church by Barbara Reynolds
Sooner rather than later, there must be an outcry that technology has crossed a sacred line. A growing wave of …
Chesterfield stadium construction marks final phase of baseball complex overhaul
Construction crews are building a new stadium field at The Diamonds at Ironbridge baseball and softball complex in Harry G. …
Trojans turn defense into offense in 74-53 victory over Wasps
The Virginia State University women’s basketball team turned defense into offense Saturday, forcing 29 turnovers and converting them into 38 …
River City Fight Night series to expand with monthly boxing events
River City Fight Night, one of Central Virginia’s growing combat sports series, will host monthly boxing events throughout 2026, organizers …