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Brandy Washington reacts with surprise and joy to Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s marriage proposal Tuesday at Libby Hill Park. She said “yes.”

Brandy Washington reacts with surprise and joy to Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s marriage proposal Tuesday at Libby Hill Park. She said “yes.”

Published on February 24, 2022
Jordan Pendleton

Jordan Pendleton

Published on February 24, 2022
Hearts with handwritten notes adorn the fence outside William Fox Elementary School, 2300 Hanover Ave. in The Fan, after a Feb. 11 fire destroyed the building that dates to 1911. The notes of love were left by students, teachers, parents and people in the community.

Hearts with handwritten notes adorn the fence outside William Fox Elementary School, 2300 Hanover Ave. in The Fan, after a Feb. 11 fire destroyed the …

Published on February 24, 2022
Brandy Washington reacts with surprise and joy to Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s marriage proposal Tuesday at Libby Hill Park. She said “yes.”

Brandy Washington reacts with surprise and joy to Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s marriage proposal Tuesday at Libby Hill Park. She said “yes.”

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022
Carol Swann, right, and Gloria Mead are accompanied on their walk to Chandler Junior High School on their first day on Sept. 6, 1960, by Ms. Swann’s father, Frank Swann, and Ms. Mead’s mother, Florence Mead. News reporters and city police detectives also were at the school on the first day.

Carol Swann, right, and Gloria Mead are accompanied on their walk to Chandler Junior High School on their first day on Sept. 6, 1960, by …

Published on February 24, 2022
Mrs. Swann-Daniels

Mrs. Swann-Daniels

Published on February 24, 2022
Deshawn Goodwyn, a 6-foot-5 senior at Franklin Military Academy who plays for George Wythe High School, is among the top 3-point shooters in state history. With a 4.56 GPA, he is being recruited by Ivy League schools.

Deshawn Goodwyn, a 6-foot-5 senior at Franklin Military Academy who plays for George Wythe High School, is among the top 3-point shooters in state history. …

Published on February 24, 2022
A self-taught musician, he also plays piano during Sunday morning Mass at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Highland Park.

A self-taught musician, he also plays piano during Sunday morning Mass at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Highland Park.

Published on February 24, 2022
Dr. Stephanie A. Spera, center, shows off the drone she and a four-person research team that included Dr. Ryan K. Smith, left, and Elizabeth A. Zizzamia used, along with hydrology mapping, to locate possible gravesites that were unmarked in East End Cemetery. An article about the team’s investigative method was published in the International Journal of Historical Archaeology.

Dr. Stephanie A. Spera, center, shows off the drone she and a four-person research team that included Dr. Ryan K. Smith, left, and Elizabeth A. …

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022
Participating in Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony of Bon Secours Mercy Health’s new medical office building at 28th Street and Nine Mile Road in the East End are, from left, Joseph May, director of mission, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital; Faraz Yousuf, Bon Secours’ Richmond market president; Rev. Sylvester T. Smith, pastor of Good Shepherd Baptist Church and member of the hospital’s community advisory council; City Council President Cynthia I. Newbille; Joseph “Joey” Trapani, the hospital’s chief operating officer; Bryan Lee, president of Richmond Community and St. Mary’s hospitals; and Christopher Accashian, chief operating officer of Bon Secours Richmond Health System.

Participating in Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony of Bon Secours Mercy Health’s new medical office building at 28th Street and Nine Mile Road in the East End …

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022
Weldon Edwards is recognized in the Virginia House of Delegates as the first Black football player at the University of Richmond in 1970.The proclamation was presented Feb. 18 by his former UR teammate, Delegate John Avoli of Staunton.

Weldon Edwards is recognized in the Virginia House of Delegates as the first Black football player at the University of Richmond in 1970.The proclamation was …

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022

Published on February 24, 2022
Charley Taylor

Charley Taylor

Published on February 24, 2022
Joye B. Moore, founder and chief executive officer of Joyebells LLC, applauds as youngsters from the Northside Family YMCA display the $25,000 donation made by Sam’s Club on behalf of her company to support after-school programs at the YMCA of Greater Richmond. Ms. Moore was accompanied to the Feb. 17 check presentation by her sister, Cassandra Wheeler, left, Joyebells’ director of production. Accepting the donation is Abigail Farris Rogers, right, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Greater Richmond.

Joye B. Moore, founder and chief executive officer of Joyebells LLC, applauds as youngsters from the Northside Family YMCA display the $25,000 donation made by …

Published on February 24, 2022
The exhibit “HOME & 50 Years of Fair Housing in Virginia,” which explores the impact of fair housing work by Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, is on view through April 15 at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia in Jackson Ward.

The exhibit “HOME & 50 Years of Fair Housing in Virginia,” which explores the impact of fair housing work by Housing Opportunities Made Equal of …

Published on February 24, 2022
Another piece of Richmond history is biting the dust. The long-vacant headquarters building for Fulton Gas Works is in the final phase of demolition. Most of the building, which appears to date from 1900, has been demolished from the site at 3301 Williamsburg Ave. Bare ground remains. The Gas Works began operations in 1856 to provide coal-converted natural gas to fuel streetlights and, later, to heat homes. The plant continued to operate until 1950, when the city shut down the operation and began importing the fuel.

Another piece of Richmond history is biting the dust. The long-vacant headquarters building for Fulton Gas Works is in the final phase of demolition. Most …

Published on February 24, 2022
Forest Hill Park in South Side

Forest Hill Park in South Side

Published on February 24, 2022
Plans in 2016 had called for the old building to be converted into a commercial space, possibly for use by the city Department of Public Utilities. In 2019, DPU nixed the idea because of the cost of removing asbestos and other contaminants from the 11-acre site. The demolition has been in the works since July 2020. The site was best known for an iconic 60-foot-tall metal work called a gasometer that surrounded the empty, below-ground storage tanks. The gasometer has been carefully removed and could later be reinstalled as a piece of public art. More than $4.3 million has been invested to clear the old structures and remove contaminated soil from the property, which is envisioned as an East End development site.

Plans in 2016 had called for the old building to be converted into a commercial space, possibly for use by the city Department of Public …

Published on February 24, 2022
Family and friends of DaShawn “Da Da” Cox release balloons in memory of the 17-year-old Armstrong High School student who was shot and killed about 4:40 p.m. Feb. 17 outside the Ashley Oaks Apartments in the 1400 block of Jennie Scher Road in the East End. The teen’s mother and sister, as well as city officials, spoke at the vigil held last Sunday outside the apartment complex. “This is pain that I hope nobody out here will ever have to go through,” his mother, Berthenia Brown, told the crowd through tears. “It hurts.” Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras said he has been to so many vigils for slain young people that he has lost count. “I’m a little ashamed to say that, but it’s the truth.” He and others called for an end to gun violence in the city. “Enough is enough,” said 7th District School Board member Cheryl L. Burke, a retired principal. “You all tell us what to do.” A community meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Powhatan Community Center, 5051 Northampton St., to discuss possible solutions. Police are asking anyone with information about DeShawn’s death to call Richmond Police Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at (804) 646-3927 or to contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.

Family and friends of DaShawn “Da Da” Cox release balloons in memory of the 17-year-old Armstrong High School student who was shot and killed about …

Published on February 24, 2022