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Custodians demand justice after alleged retaliatory firings, file federal charges
RPS distributes food for holiday season
Cousins announces re-election bid for House of Delegates
Chavis leaves Maggie Walker CLT Board, citing setbacks with Bensley Agrihood project
Biden commutes federal death sentences, spares 37 lives
Man sues city of Memphis and police officers for wrongful conviction in music …
TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban
Chisholm posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal
TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban
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
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For enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and …
The Liberty in Laundry Act sounds like a joke – it’s not by …
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Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M
Black church coalition names reparations, voting, health equity among priorities
Former President Obama highlights megachurches and bridge-building at forum
Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary giant, dies at 81
Hildreth ‘Hal’ Walker Jr., laser scientist, dies at 91
Farid Alan Schintzius, activist, dies at 76
Activist Farid Alan Schintzius Dies at 76
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Richmond Symphony teams up with Butcher Brown to celebrate Black film scores
‘Threads of Humanity’ explores homelessness through art at museum
Drums, dance, and community unity take center stage at Kwanzaa
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Boxing’s next generation stars in Richmond’s national championships
NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach
VSU volleyball lands 4 on Academic All-District Team
Smoltz returns to Richmond for Flying Squirrels’ opener
Colonial Downs sets race season schedule
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RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
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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Kickers’ 2025 schedule includes 5 home matches with new clubs
As the largest season in USL League One history looms, the Richmond Kickers are gearing up for a milestone-filled 2025 …
Virginia State Police investigates drone activity, calls for public cooperation
Virginia State Police is investigating more than 150 reports of drone activity across the Commonwealth this month.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 14, COVID-19 accounted for .8% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall …
VSU volleyball lands 4 on Academic All-District Team
Four members of the Virginia State University volleyball team have been named to the Academic All-District Team by the College …
Cousins announces re-election bid for House of Delegates
Democratic Delegate Rae Cousins announced her re-election campaign for the 79th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates last week.
Senate passes McClellan’s bill to rename Petersburg Post Office
The U.S. Senate has passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan’s (VA-04) first standalone bill, H.R. 7385, to rename the Petersburg Post Office …