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Pastor Mitchell

Published on December 18, 2025
Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond will lead a $10 million collaborative initiative with two other seminaries to provide congregation-embedded leadership training and a joint Doctor of Ministry program in Adaptive Leadership.

Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond will lead a $10 million collaborative initiative with two other seminaries to provide congregation-embedded leadership training and a joint Doctor …

Published on December 18, 2025
Timani Harris

Timani Harris

Published on December 18, 2025
Sunset over the James River (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Sunset over the James River (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Published on December 18, 2025
Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with two separate coat distribution effort reaching hundreds of children. Chuck Bradby, president of Club 533, unpacks new coats for students at Carver Elementary School on Dec. 12 as part of the group’s midyear coat drive. Across the city, members of Club 533 organized a separate coat drive to support students at Carver Elementary School. The historic Jackson Ward-based group collected more than 100 coats, with an additional 20 donated by Brothers and Sisters Combined Professional Firefighters Inc. The coats were delivered Dec. 12 and will be distributed to students Friday. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with …

Published on December 18, 2025
Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with two separate coat distribution effort reaching hundreds of children. Across the city, members of Club 533 organized a separate coat drive to support students at Carver Elementary School. The historic Jackson Ward-based group collected more than 100 coats, with an additional 20 donated by Brothers and Sisters Combined Professional Firefighters Inc. The coats were delivered Dec. 12 and will be distributed to students Friday. Carlin Gibson Sr. (from left); James Henson; Chuck Bradby; Robert Lester; Carver Elementary School Principal Teresa Anderson; Kofi K. Holder; Jerry Gunter; Lynette Wilkins, Community In Schools support for Carver Elementary; and Mark Williams at the coat drive. (photo by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with …

Published on December 18, 2025
Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with two separate coat distribution efforts reaching hundreds of children. Diversified Energy, a natural gas and oil company, partnered with Operation Warm to provide 527 new coats to students at Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School. The event marked the fifth year of the partnership, which focuses on distributing new winter clothing to children in under-resourced communities. Diversified Energy employees handed out the coats ahead of the winter months. Diversified Energy employees hand out new winter coats to students at Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School as part of the company’s partnership with Operation Warm.

Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with …

Published on December 18, 2025
Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with two separate coat distribution efforts reaching hundreds of children. Diversified Energy, a natural gas and oil company, partnered with Operation Warm to provide 527 new coats to students at Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School. The event marked the fifth year of the partnership, which focuses on distributing new winter clothing to children in under-resourced communities. Diversified Energy employees handed out the coats ahead of the winter months. Diversified Energy and Operation Warm representatives pose at Marsh Elementary School during the company’s annual coat giveaway.

Community efforts bring warmth to students-Community groups and organizations stepped in last week to help Richmond students stay warm as colder weather sets in, with …

Published on December 18, 2025
Holiday magic lights up the James River- The Richmond Boat Parade of Lights returned Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. from Rocketts Landing and cruising downriver to Osborne Park & Boat Landing near The Lilly Pad restaurant around 7 p.m. Hundreds watched along the river and at popular viewing spots like Libby Hill and Osborne Park. Several brightly lit boats make their way down the James River, their colorful lights reflecting in the water. Boats decorated with holiday lights cruise down the James River, including one carrying a surfing Santa Claus. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Holiday magic lights up the James River- The Richmond Boat Parade of Lights returned Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. from Rocketts Landing and …

Published on December 18, 2025
Holiday magic lights up the James River- The Richmond Boat Parade of Lights returned Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. from Rocketts Landing and cruising downriver to Osborne Park & Boat Landing near The Lilly Pad restaurant around 7 p.m. Hundreds watched along the river and at popular viewing spots like Libby Hill and Osborne Park. Several brightly lit boats make their way down the James River, their colorful lights reflecting in the water. Boats decorated with holiday lights cruise down the James River, including one carrying a surfing Santa Claus. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Holiday magic lights up the James River- The Richmond Boat Parade of Lights returned Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. from Rocketts Landing and …

Published on December 18, 2025
Holiday magic lights up the James River- The Richmond Boat Parade of Lights returned Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. from Rocketts Landing and cruising downriver to Osborne Park & Boat Landing near The Lilly Pad restaurant around 7 p.m. Hundreds watched along the river and at popular viewing spots like Libby Hill and Osborne Park. Several brightly lit boats make their way down the James River, their colorful lights reflecting in the water. Boats decorated with holiday lights cruise down the James River, including one carrying a surfing Santa Claus. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Holiday magic lights up the James River- The Richmond Boat Parade of Lights returned Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. from Rocketts Landing and …

Published on December 18, 2025
Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-Richmond artist Barry O’Keefe stands beside his cast-iron gateway arch at Gilpin Community Farm. The city, in partnership with the Public Art Commission and Gilpin Community Farm, unveiled the installation, which features carved relief botanical and historical motifs honoring visionary Gilpin residents Charles S. Gilpin and Lillie Estes, as well as local flora and fauna. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-Richmond artist Barry O’Keefe stands beside his cast-iron gateway arch at Gilpin Community Farm. The city, in partnership …

Published on December 18, 2025
Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-The city, in partnership with the Public Art Commission and Gilpin Community Farm, unveiled the installation, which features carved relief botanical and historical motifs honoring visionary Gilpin residents Charles S. Gilpin and Lillie Estes, as well as local flora and fauna. The gateway and accompanying seating serve as a visual landmark celebrating creativity and community collaboration. (photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond-The city, in partnership with the Public Art Commission and Gilpin Community Farm, unveiled the installation, which features …

Published on December 18, 2025

Published on December 18, 2025
Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams, left, introduces Van Malone as the Pirates’ 23rd head football coach during a news conference Friday. Also pictured are athletic director Anthony D. Henderson Sr. and Board of Trustees member Calvin Butts. Photo by

Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams, left, introduces Van Malone as the Pirates’ 23rd head football coach during a news conference Friday. Also pictured are …

Published on December 18, 2025
Lauretta Crawley

Lauretta Crawley

Published on December 12, 2025
Virginia Union University in Richmond has secured full accreditation after completing a two-year probationary period. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges reaffirmed VUU’s status Wednesday, praising the university’s “exceptional financial health and operational effectiveness.”

Virginia Union University in Richmond has secured full accreditation after completing a two-year probationary period. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges …

Published on December 11, 2025
Alyssa Gonzalez speaks Saturday, Dec. 6 during a rally at Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza organized by the Richmond branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. The rally was part of a nationwide day of action regarding U.S. policy toward Venezuela.

Alyssa Gonzalez speaks Saturday, Dec. 6 during a rally at Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza organized by the Richmond branch of the Party for Socialism and …

Published on December 11, 2025
Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Published on December 11, 2025
Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

Published on December 11, 2025