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- Court lifts seal on motion in FOIA dispute with former officer
  
  Ex-shelter director pleads guilty
  
  City, VCU launch plan to improve intersection safety with left-turn hardening
  
  Local Starbucks employees join national walkout demanding better pay
  
  Harris, Moore urge Congressional Black Caucus to stand firm
  
  Chicago braces as Trump threatens immigration raids
  
  Black History Museum loaning Confederate statues for national exhibition
  
  Lawyers say Florida officer pointed gun at Black student before violent arrest
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
  
  Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region
  
  African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging
Opinion
- MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar defiance of war on diversity by Stacey M. Brown
  
  Mail, war and courage of Black women
  
  Another test
  
  Ladies first
  
  Time to bring the ballot home by Ben Jealous
  
  Harlem project blends housing, culture and opportunity by Marc H. Morial
  
  When corporations ignore justice, our wallets must respond by Julianne Malveaux
  
  Election results show strength of inclusion by David W. Marshall
  
  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
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  Church partnerships to bring Thanksgiving meals to local families
  
  Community works to reclaim historic Old St. John’s Cemetery
  
  First Baptist Church of Ashland to host Caregiver Expo
  
  T.D. Jakes launches weekly podcast exploring life, purpose and culture
  
  Ed Coleman, 82, devoted life to teaching and community service
  
  Chesterfield Supervisor Jim Holland dies at 73 after cancer battle
  
  John W. ‘Casey’ Jones Sr., beloved dentist and mentor, dies at 83
  
  Ettrick native Rudi Johnson leaves lasting mark on football and community
Entertainment
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  Personality: Jo White
  
  Personality: Marland Buckner
  
  Personality: Micheal Sparks
  
  Personality: Devin Morgan
  
  GardenFest of Lights opens at Lewis Ginter with new theme, attractions
  
  Model Railroad Show returns to Science Museum
  
  Ken Burns to receive inaugural Commonwealth Prize from VMHC
  
  ‘Gabriel’ musical extended after sellout performances
Sports
- VCU soccer standout Moussa Ndiaye credits large family for competitive edge
  
  Trojans battle past Shaw for USCAA championship
  
  VUU eyes postseason success despite title game defeat
  
  59-year-old Glen Allen athlete sets world records in powerlifting
  
  Flying Squirrels unveil new uniforms, release 2026 home game times
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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Church partnerships to bring Thanksgiving meals to local families

Mount Tabor Baptist Church

StarCity Behavioral Health will distribute 100 Thanksgiving turkeys and meal boxes to Richmond families on Saturday, Nov. 22 through partnerships …

Ken Burns to receive inaugural Commonwealth Prize from VMHC

Preston Jones, senior journeyman silversmith, works on crafting the Commonwealth Prize medal.

Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be honored with the inaugural Commonwealth Prize by the Virginia Museum of History & …

Model Railroad Show returns to Science Museum

Visitors watch model trains run through miniature towns during the Science Museum of Virginia’s annual Model Railroad Show.

The Science Museum of Virginia will bring back its longtime Model Railroad Show from Nov. 28-30, offering three days of …

Youth combat sports series to bring national event to Williamsburg

The Gladiator Gladiatrix Combat Series will bring one of its national tour stops to Williamsburg starting in 2027 through a …

59-year-old Glen Allen athlete sets world records in powerlifting

Tammy Albanese of Glen Allen, 59, set world records in squat, bench and deadlift at the USPA Northeast Regional Championships while competing in the 105-pound division.

Tammy Albanese of Glen Allen, 59, recently set world records in all three lifts at the U.S. Powerlifting Association’s Northeast …

Trojans battle past Shaw for USCAA championship

Virginia State women’s soccer players celebrate on the field after their 1–0 win over Shaw University to claim the USCAA Division I national championship.

Virginia State capped its inaugural season in the USCAA with a 1-0 win over Shaw on Sunday to claim the …

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