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More than 1,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits were given out in less than three hours Sunday at Henderson Middle School on Old Brook Road in North Side, one of four distribution sites for Richmond Public Schools families. Cars were lined up throughout the neighborhood to pick up the tests. Many people were turned away when the supply ran out.

More than 1,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits were given out in less than three hours Sunday at Henderson Middle School on Old Brook Road in …

Published on January 6, 2022
Erected in 1894, the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Libby Hill Park is taken down on July 8, 2020, along with other city-owned Confederate statues.

Erected in 1894, the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Libby Hill Park is taken down on July 8, 2020, along with other city-owned Confederate …

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The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia on West Leigh Street in Jackson Ward.

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia on West Leigh Street in Jackson Ward.

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Ms. Hannah-Jones

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Ms. Young

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Massive rows of cars line up Jan. 30 outside Richmond Raceway in Henrico County, where area health department officials administered the new vaccine to seniors and people with underlying healthCOVID-19 conditions.

Massive rows of cars line up Jan. 30 outside Richmond Raceway in Henrico County, where area health department officials administered the new vaccine to seniors …

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Jada Foreman, an Atlee High School junior and track field star, poses Feb. 26 with the many pairs of track shoes she carries around so she can be ready for any situation. The 17-year-old won five individual events in the Region 5B track & field meet, helping lead the Hanover County school to win the title.

Jada Foreman, an Atlee High School junior and track field star, poses Feb. 26 with the many pairs of track shoes she carries around so …

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A marijuana plant being grown at the Green Leaf Medical facility in South Side has reached the flowering stage, producing tiny crystals called tricomes that are harvested for medicinal oils THC and CBD. The facility was the second medical marijuana dispensary to open in the state.

A marijuana plant being grown at the Green Leaf Medical facility in South Side has reached the flowering stage, producing tiny crystals called tricomes that …

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More than 200 white flags representing the number of Richmonders who had died at that point from COVID-19 were placed outside New Kingdom Christian Ministries on Dill Avenue in Highland Park in early March. The church held a candlelight vigil March 6 outside the church in memory of loved ones lost. Several people spoke about the impact of COVID-19 on their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Others watched the ceremony virtually.

More than 200 white flags representing the number of Richmonders who had died at that point from COVID-19 were placed outside New Kingdom Christian Ministries …

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Retired nurse Juliette Stephens Hamilton, left, stands on her front porch in Washington Park as well-wishers offer drive-by greetings to celebrate her 103rd birthday on March 25. Ms. Hamilton welcomed guests and drivers alongside Brenda Dabney Nichols, president of the Washington Park Civic Association, who helped organize the “Parade Drive-By Celebration” with members of Ms. Hamilton’s family.

Retired nurse Juliette Stephens Hamilton, left, stands on her front porch in Washington Park as well-wishers offer drive-by greetings to celebrate her 103rd birthday on …

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Andre Tolleris waves a banner to the honks of drivers passing by the Lee statue on Monument Avenue after a jury found a former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd on April 20. The Lee statue on Richmond’s Monument Avenue had become a rallying point for large protests against police brutality and racial injustice following Mr. Floyd’s death in May 2020.

Andre Tolleris waves a banner to the honks of drivers passing by the Lee statue on Monument Avenue after a jury found a former Minneapolis …

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Pallbearers accompany the casket shared by Sharnez Hill, 30, and her 3-month-old daughter, Neziah Hill, after their funeral May 8 at United Nations Church in South Side, where hundreds of mourners paid their final respects. The mother and daughter were shot and killed April 27, and three other people, including 11- and 15-year- old girls, were wounded outside the Belt Atlantic Apartments in South Side by young men shooting at each other across the apartment complex courtyard.

Pallbearers accompany the casket shared by Sharnez Hill, 30, and her 3-month-old daughter, Neziah Hill, after their funeral May 8 at United Nations Church in …

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Cruz Sherman, founder of Men in Action, leads a prayer outside the apartment complex as those assembled hold up three fingers in honor of the infant who was killed. The stop the violence rally was held May 1.

Cruz Sherman, founder of Men in Action, leads a prayer outside the apartment complex as those assembled hold up three fingers in honor of the …

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Members of the Elegba Folklore Society pour libations honoring the ancestors during a performance June 18 at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park as part of the city’s 64th Annual Festival of Arts. It was one of several area events marking the first year of Juneteenth as a national holiday.

Members of the Elegba Folklore Society pour libations honoring the ancestors during a performance June 18 at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park as part of …

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Valedictorians at Richmond’s public high schools celebrated during a group photo June 12 at Byrd Park. They are, from left, Te’Vonya Jeter of Huguenot; Aissatou Barry of Richmond Community; Airheiz Cabrera of Armstrong; Harold Aquino-Guzman of George Wythe; Terri Lee of Franklin Military Academy; Mary Jane Perkins-Lynch of Thomas Jefferson; and Abena Williams of Open High. Not pictured in A’Nya Davis of John Marshall.

Valedictorians at Richmond’s public high schools celebrated during a group photo June 12 at Byrd Park. They are, from left, Te’Vonya Jeter of Huguenot; Aissatou …

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Talisha Braxton of New York, left, talks with her boyfriend, Burney Hatchett III, from within their tents set up outside the vacant Richmond Coliseum on July 11. Homeless people who had been living outside the Coliseum were moved by Richmond Police and other officials before workers began installing a fence around the Downtown venue in preparation for its demolition.

Talisha Braxton of New York, left, talks with her boyfriend, Burney Hatchett III, from within their tents set up outside the vacant Richmond Coliseum on …

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More than 9,000 people watch a colorful fireworks display at The Diamond on July 3 following the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Fourth of July weekend home stand against the Binghamton Rumble Po- nies of New York.

More than 9,000 people watch a colorful fireworks display at The Diamond on July 3 following the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Fourth of July weekend home …

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Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9808 in Mechanicsville lead a three-volley salute during a twilight memorial ceremony July 28 held at the Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery near Bandy Field in Henrico County. The ceremony, held on National Buffalo Soldiers Day, honored Moses Bradford Jr., a Buffalo Soldier who served in the 25th Infantry during the Spanish-American War. He is buried in the cemetery.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9808 in Mechanicsville lead a three-volley salute during a twilight memorial ceremony July 28 held at the …

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Two 12-foot bronze statues comprising the Emancipation and Freedom Monument are unveiled and dedicated during a ceremony Sept. 22 before several hundred people at Brown’s Island in Downtown.

Two 12-foot bronze statues comprising the Emancipation and Freedom Monument are unveiled and dedicated during a ceremony Sept. 22 before several hundred people at Brown’s …

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An emotional state Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan, head of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission that spearheaded the creation of the monument, is comforted by Gov. Ralph S. Northam as Delegate Betsy B. Carr, left, applauds the unveiling. Many in the crowd also shed tears during the ceremony.

An emotional state Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan, head of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission that spearheaded the creation of the monument, is …

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The huge statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is carefully lowered to the ground by workers, where it was cut in half for transport by truck to state storage. Gov. Ralph S. Northam had ordered the state-owned statue to come down in July 2020, but court challenges held up its removal until Sept. 8, 2021.

The huge statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is carefully lowered to the ground by workers, where it was cut in half for transport …

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Former President Obama fires up a crowd of nearly 3,000 people Oct. 23 during a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. The former president was among a bevy of national figures who stumped in the state to boost voter turnout for the former governor. Mr. McAuliffe lost the election on Nov. 2 to political neophyte and Republican Glenn A. Youngkin.

Former President Obama fires up a crowd of nearly 3,000 people Oct. 23 during a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on the …

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Keisha Spearman, 45, uses her cellphone camera to document her daughter, London, 5, getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Fairfield Middle School in Henrico County on Nov. 13.The Henrico and Richmond school districts partnered with area health districts to host inoculation clinics for youngsters ages 5 to 11 after federal officials gave the green light for the vaccine to be administered to children.

Keisha Spearman, 45, uses her cellphone camera to document her daughter, London, 5, getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Fairfield Middle School …

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, center, listens as Virginia elected officials detail how Jackson Ward was dissected by the construction of Interstate 95. With him on the walking tour of the Richmond neighborhood on Dec. 3 are from left, U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin, U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Gov. Ralph S. Northam, Mayor Levar M. Stoney and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, center, listens as Virginia elected officials detail how Jackson Ward was dissected by the construction of Interstate 95. With …

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Award-winning musician and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams is overcome with emotion Dec. 11 as he is made an honorary member of the Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band and presented with a framed band uniform by NSU President Javaune Adams- Gaston. Mr. Williams delivered the commencement address to the university’s fall graduates. He also was awarded an honorary doctorate during the ceremony at NSU’s Joseph G. Echols Hall.

Award-winning musician and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams is overcome with emotion Dec. 11 as he is made an honorary member of the Norfolk State …

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Drivers stranded on Interstate 95 wait for hours Tuesday for icy roadways, accidents and disabled vehicles to be cleared in Carmel Church. Roughly 50 miles of I-95 from Caroline County to Prince William County were shut down Monday until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, with vehicles stuck overnight on the interstate.

Drivers stranded on Interstate 95 wait for hours Tuesday for icy roadways, accidents and disabled vehicles to be cleared in Carmel Church. Roughly 50 miles …

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Dr. Reid

Dr. Reid

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1st Lt. Sargent

1st Lt. Sargent

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Mr. Jones

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Tua Tagovailos

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Justin Fields

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An image from the Elle B. Zhou relaunch in 2020.

An image from the Elle B. Zhou relaunch in 2020.

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Nicole Lindsay and her 8-year-old daughter, Amira Hill, pause during a snowy walk Tuesday to pet the newest member of the family, Fuzzi, a 2-year-old Bichon Frise. Amira, a fourth-grader engaged in virtual learning at Richmond’s Overby- Sheppard Elementary School, wanted to show Fuzzi around the North Side neighborhood. The family was walking in the 2800 block of Wellington St., where the bright sunshine had melted snow from the sidewalks.

Nicole Lindsay and her 8-year-old daughter, Amira Hill, pause during a snowy walk Tuesday to pet the newest member of the family, Fuzzi, a 2-year-old …

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Ms. Mambetov

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DPU has pledged to schedule the work to ensure the park remains open during the project. In preparing for construction, some trees were removed, DPU noted, but the department has stated that replacements would be planted after the work is done.

DPU has pledged to schedule the work to ensure the park remains open during the project. In preparing for construction, some trees were removed, DPU …

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Milton Thompson, left, and Monique Mines-Talley, the parents of 17-year-old Eumiyah Thompson, attend a vigil celebrating the life of their daughter who was shot and killed Dec. 18 while on her front porch of the family’s apartment in Gilpin Court as she was talking with a friend. Her friend was wounded by the gunfire. Eumiyah was a senior at Spartan Academy on West Leigh Street and was expected to graduate in June, her mother said. “That was my baby,” Ms. Mines-Talley said at the vigil held Dec. 27 in Gilpin Court. It was organized by Charles D. Willis, executive director of United Communities Against Crime. Prayers and candles were part of the somber ceremony.

Milton Thompson, left, and Monique Mines-Talley, the parents of 17-year-old Eumiyah Thompson, attend a vigil celebrating the life of their daughter who was shot and …

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Sunburst in Henrico

Sunburst in Henrico

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The project is expected to take four years to complete, according to DPU, and is being done in two phases. The first phase, which already is underway, involves replacement of a main reservoir supply line and inlet valve to continue to ensure reliable water distribution, DPU has stated. Cost of first phase: About $6.6 million, including $4.77 million for construction and the rest going to other costs, such as overhead and construction management. The second phase involves installing new aluminum roofs to replace the 1970s concrete roofs that cover the reservoir’s two underground tanks. Total cost of second phase: $47.4 million, which DPU stated is to be shared with Hanover and Henrico counties, which also receive water from the reservoir.

The project is expected to take four years to complete, according to DPU, and is being done in two phases. The first phase, which already …

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A key element of Richmond’s drinking water supply system is undergoing about $54 million in major improvements. These photos document the construction underway at the historic Byrd Park Reservoir that first went into service 145 years ago to supply water to the city and surrounding counties. The purpose of the work: To keep the 55 million-gallon storage facility functional. The city Department of Public Utilities is projecting to spend $60 million to cover all costs, about $7 million more than anticipated when the project was first envisioned four years ago. So far, about $4.7 million has been spent on inspections, planning and design, DPU has reported. Opened in 1876, the reservoir is located on the east side of Blanton Avenue and is bounded by Grant Street and Police Memorial Way.

A key element of Richmond’s drinking water supply system is undergoing about $54 million in major improvements. These photos document the construction underway at the …

Published on January 6, 2022