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- Moon to lead Virginia’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
  
  New Virginia laws take effect Thursday
  
  Richmond mourns Bill Martin, museum director, cultural advocate
  
  Richmond seeks public input on intersection safety improvements
  
  Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark historic year in D.C.
  
  California city to reform police after racist texts scandal
  
  Officer who killed Tamir Rice fired from ranger position in West Virginia
  
  Trump appears in several files of latest Epstein release
  
  Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum
  
  Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ …
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
Opinion
- Wishing you a Happy New Year!
  
  Holiday Wishes
  
  From probation to promise
  
  Getting schooled
  
  Honor America’s birthday by fighting for freedom, again by Ben Jealous
  
  White privilege is not for everyone by David W. Marshall
  
  Freedom for Christmas: the journey of an enslaved woman to Britain by Genevieve …
  
  Remembering William ‘Billy’ Flora, a free Black Virginian, American patriot by Tom Ewing
  
  Richmond’s Coliseum deserves a second chance
  
  Election sends message to politicians
  
  Youngkin and Earle-Sears fail Virginia schools
  
  Accountability starts with Miyares, not Jay Jones
Faith
- - Faith News
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  Judge rules in favor of New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church and its new …
  
  Local organization bringing holiday support to inmates
  
  Seminary partnership receives $10M for leadership program
  
  NY pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion in church embezzlement case
  
  Richmond mourns Bill Martin, museum director, cultural advocate
  
  Valentine Museum Director Bill Martin Dies in Traffic Accident
  
  Longtime Trinity Baptist pastor A. Lincoln James Jr. dies at 80
  
  Evelyn Harris, acclaimed singer and educator, dies at 75
Entertainment
- - Personality
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  Personality: Todd Boyd
  
  Personality: Andrew Alli
  
  Personality: Tiffany Sneed
  
  Personality: Linzy George
  
  Beyoncé joins rare group of Black American billionaires
  
  New Year’s Eve events
  
  ‘King James’ follows two friends through a decade of basketball devotion
  
  Rashad Robinson launches monthly series ‘Freedom Table’ on NewsOne
Sports
- Downtown ballpark, statewide games lead Richmond’s 2026 sports lineup
  
  El Paso running back named first Hispanic High School Football Player of Year
  
  DeSean Jackson, others honored with HBCU Superlative Awards
  
  Johnson claims ACC Player of the Week after record game
  
  Georgia dominates VCU in 4 Tha Culture opener
Black Experience
- 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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Johnson claims ACC Player of the Week after record game

Virginia junior guard Kymora Johnson earned ACC Player of the Week honors after scoring a career-high 41 points, including 10 three-pointers, in Virginia’s 88-53 win over Winthrop.

Virginia junior guard Kymora Johnson earned Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week honors for her scorching performance during games …

New Year’s Eve events

New Year’s Eve events

Richmond, Henrico health officials warn against gunfire on New Year’s Eve

Richmond and Henrico health officials are reminding residents to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely by avoiding celebratory gunfire and keeping …

Spanberger family to open Virginia Executive Mansion for inaugural weekend

The Virginia Executive Mansion will be open for public tours Jan. 18 as part of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s inaugural weekend. The mansion has served as the governor’s residence since 1813, making it the oldest continuously occupied governor’s home in the United States.

Virginians will have a chance to tour the Executive Mansion and meet the new first family during inaugural weekend, the …

Gov.-elect Spanberger appoints secretary of labor

Jessica K. Looman

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has announced the appointment of Jessica K. Looman as Virginia’s next secretary of labor, selecting a longtime …

New Year’s Day closings

Federal offices and state offices will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.

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