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Gov. Ralph S. Northam and his dog, Pearl.

Gov. Ralph S. Northam and his dog, Pearl.

Published on October 8, 2020
Mr. Kamras

Mr. Kamras

Published on October 8, 2020
Miles Jerome Jones Elementary School

Miles Jerome Jones Elementary School

Published on October 8, 2020
Attendees also enjoyed music by The Gospel Truth as well as a performance by the Rev. Almeta Ingram-Miller. The center, located at Idlewood Avenue and Addison Street, is the vision and work of Dr. Bibbs, pastor of Sixth Baptist Church, and church leaders. The center will be open for the distribution of food, personal protective equipment and spiritual nourishment during the pandemic. Among those attending the grand opening were Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Delegate Betsy B. Carr.

Attendees also enjoyed music by The Gospel Truth as well as a performance by the Rev. Almeta Ingram-Miller. The center, located at Idlewood Avenue and …

Published on October 8, 2020
Corey Tolliver and Kevin Evans help distribute dinners to the dozens of people who attended the event.

Corey Tolliver and Kevin Evans help distribute dinners to the dozens of people who attended the event.

Published on October 8, 2020
Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, left, speaks at a gathering to celebrate the opening of Sixth Baptist Church’s Community Mission Center.

Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, left, speaks at a gathering to celebrate the opening of Sixth Baptist Church’s Community Mission Center.

Published on October 8, 2020
Mandevillas in the West End

Mandevillas in the West End

Published on October 8, 2020
After the ceremony, right, Mr. Green receives a hug from his grandson, Mykhi Davis, 9. “I felt proud that someone recognizes the work you do for the schools,” Mr. Green said.

After the ceremony, right, Mr. Green receives a hug from his grandson, Mykhi Davis, 9. “I felt proud that someone recognizes the work you do …

Published on October 8, 2020
James Green, left, the custodian crew leader at Chimborazo Elementary School, is surprised as Richmond Public Schools officials and others, including, School Board member Cheryl L. Burke, Superintendent Jason Kamras and Mr. Green’s wife, Cynthia Green, applaud in honoring him last Friday on National Custodial Workers Day for 43 years of service to RPS students and families. Mr. Green has worked 27 of those years at Chimborazo Elementary in Church Hill. Mr. Green, 61, knew that he was setting up earlier for a program for the superintendent and Mayor Levar M. Stoney, but had no clue the program was to recognize and honor him. He was tipped off when he saw his wife and family members, but was brought to tears by the ceremony, which also was attended by Chimborazo Principal David Peck and custodians from other schools.

James Green, left, the custodian crew leader at Chimborazo Elementary School, is surprised as Richmond Public Schools officials and others, including, School Board member Cheryl …

Published on October 8, 2020
A sign of support or a statement? This homemade “Black Lives Matter” banner was spotted on a brick wall in front of a Monument Avenue residence near Allen Avenue, the intersection where the huge statue to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stands on a traffic circle. The area around the statue has been the epicenter of protests over racial injustice and police brutality since May. Signs like this one and logos with BLM have become commonplace on businesses and other buildings in and near Downtown and the circle following an early spate of window-smashing, fires and looting. The signs often were posted as plea for anyone bent on destruction to spare a structure.

A sign of support or a statement? This homemade “Black Lives Matter” banner was spotted on a brick wall in front of a Monument Avenue …

Published on October 8, 2020
Chief Smith joins a family for a photo. Daryle Williams-Lester, left, Frank Lester, and their two sons, “Spider-Ham” Darick Williams, 11, and “Spiderman” Darian Williams, 9.

Chief Smith joins a family for a photo. Daryle Williams-Lester, left, Frank Lester, and their two sons, “Spider-Ham” Darick Williams, 11, and “Spiderman” Darian Williams, …

Published on October 8, 2020
Chief Smith hands out backpacks to youngsters at National Night Out.

Chief Smith hands out backpacks to youngsters at National Night Out.

Published on October 8, 2020
McGruff the Crime Dog, Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith, Mayor Levar M. Stoney and other city officials came out Tuesday evening for National Night Out, the annual police-sponsored event to build bridges within the community. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the event, typically held in August, was moved to Oct. 6. Richmond held a scaled-down celebration with McGruff as part of a police motorcade that made stops at seven community events throughout the city, beginning with the kickoff at the Jefferson Davis Civic Association’s event in South Side.

McGruff the Crime Dog, Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith, Mayor Levar M. Stoney and other city officials came out Tuesday evening for National Night …

Published on October 8, 2020

Published on October 1, 2020
Local demonstrators marched from the area around the Lee statue on Monument Avenue, dubbed Marcus David Peters Circle, to Richmond Police Headquarters.

Local demonstrators marched from the area around the Lee statue on Monument Avenue, dubbed Marcus David Peters Circle, to Richmond Police Headquarters.

Published on October 1, 2020
Demonstrators came out in Richmond to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old emergency medical technician who was shot and killed by police during a late-night raid of her Louisville, Ky., apartment on March 13. People took to the streets in Richmond on Sept. 23, just hours after a Kentucky grand jury absolved two white police officers in her shooting death, while charging a third, former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison, with three counts of wanton endangerment for shooting into neighboring apartments and endangering Ms.Taylor’s neighbors. No one was charged in her death.

Demonstrators came out in Richmond to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old emergency medical technician who was shot and killed by police during a …

Published on October 1, 2020
Swift Creek Lake at Pocahontas State Park

Swift Creek Lake at Pocahontas State Park

Published on October 1, 2020
Mayor Levar M. Stoney prepares to raise the Progress Pride flag outside City Hall’s Broad Street entrance. It is the first time a symbol of the gay community has flown outside the 18-story municipal center in Downtown. The multicolored flag went up last Friday in recognition of Richmond’s annual PrideFest weekend and flew through Wednesday when Virginia PrideFest Month ended. The mayor stated the flag was raised to let LGBTQ Richmonders “know that this city stands behind them.” The Progress Pride flag was chosen because, along with traditional rainbow colors, it incorporates additional stripes to symbolize the inclusion of African-Americans, Latinos, people of color, transgender individuals and those living with HIV/AIDS. Lacette Cross and Louise “Cheezi” Farmer, founders of Black Pride RVA, were among the participants at the upbeat ceremony. Black Pride RVA also received Virginia Pride’s annual Firework Award for being catalysts for community change.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney prepares to raise the Progress Pride flag outside City Hall’s Broad Street entrance. It is the first time a symbol of …

Published on October 1, 2020
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, makes a campaign stop last Thursday at the Richmond Voter Registrar’s Office on West Laburnum Avenue, where early voting is underway. After greeting arriving voters outside with Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Delegate Lamont Bagby of Henrico, head of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Dr. Biden talked with local media. Candidates and/or their surrogates have been stumping in Virginia in recent days. President Trump held a rally last Friday at the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport. And Douglas Emhoff, husband of Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris is expected to campaign in Virginia in the next few days. Early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential election and other contests continues in the state through Saturday, Oct. 31.

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, makes a campaign stop last Thursday at the Richmond Voter Registrar’s Office on West Laburnum …

Published on October 1, 2020
President Trump interrupts as his Democratic presidential opponent Joe Biden makes a point during Tuesday’s debate held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

President Trump interrupts as his Democratic presidential opponent Joe Biden makes a point during Tuesday’s debate held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at …

Published on October 1, 2020