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Virginia Union University officials recently announced a partnership with the Steinbridge Group and the Student Freedom Initiative to build 130 to 200 residences on the northern edge of VUU’s campus. Attending the Feb. 2 announcement at the university’s Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center were Leonard L. Sledge, director of the Department of Economic Development for the City of Richmond; Ann-Frances Lambert, City Council vice president; Tawan Davis, Steinbridge Group founding partner and CEO; Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, VUU board chairman; Keith Shoates, COO of the Student Freedom Initiative; and Dr. Hakim Lucas, VUU president.

Virginia Union University officials recently announced a partnership with the Steinbridge Group and the Student Freedom Initiative to build 130 to 200 residences on the …

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The American Red Cross Blood Donation Center on Emorywood Parkway in Henrico is just one location of many in the Richmond area where blood plasma can be donated.

The American Red Cross Blood Donation Center on Emorywood Parkway in Henrico is just one location of many in the Richmond area where blood plasma …

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Mr. Clarke

Mr. Clarke

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Mr. Weathers

Mr. Weathers

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Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs QB, will lead the team into the Super Bowl.

Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs QB, will lead the team into the Super Bowl.

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Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers QB, is playing in his first Super Bowl.

Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers QB, is playing in his first Super Bowl.

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Devon and Angela Henry

Devon and Angela Henry

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Kaestner and Jacqueline “Jackie” McDonnough

Kaestner and Jacqueline “Jackie” McDonnough

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Eric Clay and Regina H. Boone

Eric Clay and Regina H. Boone

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Archie and Linda Comfort

Archie and Linda Comfort

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Joshua Caine

Joshua Caine

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Mayor Levar Stoney and Brandy Stoney

Mayor Levar Stoney and Brandy Stoney

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Monique Grant moves belongings out of an apartment after being evicted Jan. 31 in Westminster, Colo. Monthly rent has outpaced income across the U.S., and forced many to make tough decisions between everyday necessities and a home. In turn, a record number of people are becoming homeless and evictions filings have ratcheted up as pandemic-era eviction moratoriums and federal assistance ends.

Monique Grant moves belongings out of an apartment after being evicted Jan. 31 in Westminster, Colo. Monthly rent has outpaced income across the U.S., and …

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Amy Case stands in her mobile home park, Jan. 23, in Auburn, Mass., where residents complain they are facing double-digit rent increases that they cannot afford. Their concerns are echoed nationally where a report from Harvard University found 22.4 million households are rent burdened.

Amy Case stands in her mobile home park, Jan. 23, in Auburn, Mass., where residents complain they are facing double-digit rent increases that they cannot …

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Governor Youngkin

Governor Youngkin

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Priscilla Goldsborough and Gwen Davis distribute voter registration information during the program. Byesheba Entzminger-Bullock, director of Changing Faces, a mental health provider, was a vendor during the event.

Priscilla Goldsborough and Gwen Davis distribute voter registration information during the program. Byesheba Entzminger-Bullock, director of Changing Faces, a mental health provider, was a vendor …

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Joining Ms. Pollard onstage were Antoinette Rogers, co-chairperson of the chapter’s Arts and Letters Committee, Dionne Ward, former principal at Brookland Middle School, and RPS School Board Chair Stephanie Rizzi.

Joining Ms. Pollard onstage were Antoinette Rogers, co-chairperson of the chapter’s Arts and Letters Committee, Dionne Ward, former principal at Brookland Middle School, and RPS …

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Qassie Powell of Miles Jones Elementary School displays her certificate from the Oratorical Contest.

Qassie Powell of Miles Jones Elementary School displays her certificate from the Oratorical Contest.

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Prisoners harvest turnips in April 2014 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La.

Prisoners harvest turnips in April 2014 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La.

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Sylvester Hameline works last August with the milking equipment in the dairy at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. The U.S. has a history of locking up more people than any other country, and goods tied to prison labor have morphed into a massive multibillion-dollar empire, extending far beyond the classic images of people stamping license plates or working on road crews.

Sylvester Hameline works last August with the milking equipment in the dairy at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. The U.S. has a …

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Barges sit docked at the Louis Dreyfus Holding Co. along the Mississippi Riverlast year in Port Allen, La. Louis Dreyfus and other commodity traders have scooped up millions of dollars’ worth of soy, corn and wheat straight from prison farms.

Barges sit docked at the Louis Dreyfus Holding Co. along the Mississippi Riverlast year in Port Allen, La. Louis Dreyfus and other commodity traders have …

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Pamela White, whose son Dararius Evans was killed in 2019, was initially denied compensation by Louisiana’s program because officials blamed her son for his own death. She eventually won.

Pamela White, whose son Dararius Evans was killed in 2019, was initially denied compensation by Louisiana’s program because officials blamed her son for his own …

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Woody Strode, Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington are shown in this 1939 photo from UCLA.

Woody Strode, Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington are shown in this 1939 photo from UCLA.

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Kuany Kuany

Kuany Kuany

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The Grammys paid tribute to the “goddess of rock ‘n’ roll” on Sunday with a high-energy performance of Tina Turner‘s “Proud Mary.” And who better to bring this timeless tune to the stage than Fantasia Barrino?

The Grammys paid tribute to the “goddess of rock ‘n’ roll” on Sunday with a high-energy performance of Tina Turner‘s “Proud Mary.” And who better …

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The award for best R&B song went to SZA for “Snooze” during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Los Angeles.

The award for best R&B song went to SZA for “Snooze” during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Los Angeles.

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Taylor Swift, above, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish, left, helped the Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020.

Taylor Swift, above, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish, left, helped the Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020.

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Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car” during the awards show.

Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car” during the awards show.

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Mr. Madison

Mr. Madison

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Work continues on a VDOT project to improve safety and traffic flow by realigning the entrance ramp from Belvidere Street to I-95 south/I-64 east and removing an existing slip ramp from Brook Road. Also, crosswalk improvements near the start of the ramp (on Belvidere Street) will increase pedestrian safety and accessibility in the area. Benefits: The project will improve safety, traffic flow and the merge condition at the interchange. In addition, new sidewalks will be installed.

Work continues on a VDOT project to improve safety and traffic flow by realigning the entrance ramp from Belvidere Street to I-95 south/I-64 east and …

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Under water in the West End

Under water in the West End

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Alayla Kerr, 11 (left) and her sister, Makayla Robinson, 18, make part of a collaborative peony flower curtain at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts during ChinaFest: Year of the Wood Dragon on Saturday, Feb. 3. The peony, known as the “king of flowers” in China, symbolizes wealth, royalty and beauty.

Alayla Kerr, 11 (left) and her sister, Makayla Robinson, 18, make part of a collaborative peony flower curtain at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts …

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