Photos from May 16-18, 2024 edition
![Virginia Union University’s 2024 undergraduate Valedictorian Brittani Martin, left, a bachelor of social work recipient from Potomac, Md., chats with her 2-year-old cousin Ariella Gleaton. following VUU’s 125th commencement exercises Saturday, May 11 at Hovey Field. Her big brother, 4-year-old Jonah Gleaton, was also there along with a host of other family members in town to celebrate their valedictorian speaker.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2024/05/16/VUU_commencement_051124_RHB26_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
Virginia Union University’s 2024 undergraduate Valedictorian Brittani Martin, left, a bachelor of social work recipient from Potomac, Md., chats with her 2-year-old cousin Ariella Gleaton. following VUU’s 125th commencement exercises Saturday, May 11 at Hovey Field. Her big brother, 4-year-old Jonah Gleaton, was also there along with a host of other family members in town to celebrate their valedictorian speaker.
![Bus patrons at 5th and Hospital streets wait for a bus. The stop is one of many in the city without adequate shelter or seating.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2024/05/16/Cityscape_Bus_Stop_0423024_SS_002_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
Bus patrons at 5th and Hospital streets wait for a bus. The stop is one of many in the city without adequate shelter or seating.
![Apple tree blossoms](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2024/05/16/Editorial_photo_tree_blossoms_SS_t620.jpg?fbf2daa044e08a86b24c9c38cd7501865a0e2373)
Apple tree blossoms