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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, second from left, speaks during a civil rights panel discussion last Saturday honoring the legacy of Barbara Johns.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, second from left, speaks during a civil rights panel discussion last Saturday honoring the legacy of Barbara Johns.

Published on April 26, 2019
G. Zachary Terwilliger

G. Zachary Terwilliger

Published on April 26, 2019
Mark Herring

Mark Herring

Published on April 26, 2019
Fire Chief Melvin Carter

Fire Chief Melvin Carter

Published on April 26, 2019
Sheriff Antionette V. Irving

Sheriff Antionette V. Irving

Published on April 26, 2019
Regina Farr

Regina Farr

Published on April 26, 2019
Ora Lomax

Ora Lomax

Published on April 26, 2019
The highly anticipated 25,000-square-foot grocery store, The Market @ 25th, will open Monday, April 29, at 25th Street and Fairmount Avenue in Church Hill.

The highly anticipated 25,000-square-foot grocery store, The Market @ 25th, will open Monday, April 29, at 25th Street and Fairmount Avenue in Church Hill.

Published on April 26, 2019
Aisles and food sections at the new store are named after significant landmarks in the East End community. Historic photos also adorn the walls. The Franklin Frozen Food section is named for Franklin Military Academy on North 37th Street in the East End.

Aisles and food sections at the new store are named after significant landmarks in the East End community. Historic photos also adorn the walls. The …

Published on April 26, 2019
Aisles and food sections at the new store are named after significant landmarks in the East End community. Historic photos also adorn the walls. The Franklin Frozen Food section is named for Franklin Military Academy on North 37th Street in the East End.

Aisles and food sections at the new store are named after significant landmarks in the East End community. Historic photos also adorn the walls. The …

Published on April 26, 2019
Mayor Levar Stoney

Mayor Levar Stoney

Published on April 26, 2019
Rodney A. Robinson

Rodney A. Robinson

Published on April 25, 2019
VUU Athletic Jamboree Virginia Union University Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her basketball team members receive a congratulatory poster for winning back-to-back CIAA Tournament championships in 2018 and 2019. The recognition came last Saturday during the university’s annual Athletic Jamboree that included a double-header for the VUU softball team and the Panthers football team’s annual spring football game. Right, former longtime VUU football Coach Willard Bailey greets people from the bleachers. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

VUU Athletic Jamboree Virginia Union University Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her basketball team members receive a congratulatory poster for winning back-to-back CIAA Tournament …

Published on April 19, 2019
VUU Athletic Jamboree Virginia Union University Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her basketball team members receive a congratulatory poster for winning back-to-back CIAA Tournament championships in 2018 and 2019. The recognition came last Saturday during the university’s annual Athletic Jamboree that included a double-header for the VUU softball team and the Panthers football team’s annual spring football game. Right, former longtime VUU football Coach Willard Bailey greets people from the bleachers. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

VUU Athletic Jamboree Virginia Union University Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert and her basketball team members receive a congratulatory poster for winning back-to-back CIAA Tournament …

Published on April 19, 2019
Play Ball: The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League joined with Major League Baseball, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond to host “PLAY BALL,” a free event to interest youngsters ages 5 to 13 in baseball and softball. Hundreds of youths turned out April 6 for the event at Hotchkiss Field on Brookland Park Boulevard in North Side. The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond, co-hosted “PLAY BALL,” a kid-focused event at Hotchkiss Field on Saturday, April 6. David James, right, vice president of baseball and softball development with MLB, encourages the youngsters to participate. The skill development session included stations to practice hitting home runs, running bases and bat and ball games. Participants received bats and balls, T-shirts and wristbands. (Ava Reaves)

Play Ball: The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League joined with Major League Baseball, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond to host “PLAY BALL,” …

Published on April 19, 2019
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League joined with Major League Baseball, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond to host “PLAY BALL,” a free event to interest youngsters ages 5 to 13 in baseball and softball. Hundreds of youths turned out April 6 for the event at Hotchkiss Field on Brookland Park Boulevard in North Side. The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond, co-hosted “PLAY BALL,” a kid-focused event at Hotchkiss Field on Saturday, April 6. David James, right, vice president of baseball and softball development with MLB, encourages the youngsters to participate. The skill development session included stations to practice hitting home runs, running bases and bat and ball games. Participants received bats and balls, T-shirts and wristbands. (Ava Reaves)

The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League joined with Major League Baseball, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond to host “PLAY BALL,” a free …

Published on April 19, 2019
Palm Sunday: Leola Hill, left, lead usher at St. Paul’s Baptist Church Belt Boulevard campus in South Side, hands Edna Austin a palm at the 10 a.m. worship service April 14 on Palm Sunday. The Christian feast day, held the Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem just days before his crucifixion and resurrection. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, where people celebrating him as the son of God laid palm fronds, small branches and clothing in his path. (Ava Reaves)

Palm Sunday: Leola Hill, left, lead usher at St. Paul’s Baptist Church Belt Boulevard campus in South Side, hands Edna Austin a palm at the …

Published on April 19, 2019
Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. speaks from the pulpit Sunday at Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill following his installation as the ninth pastor of the historic church that traces its beginnings to 1859. Visiting ministers and church deacons participate in a “laying of hands” ceremony with Dr. Jackson, seated, to cap the ceremony. (Ava Reaves)

Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. speaks from the pulpit Sunday at Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill following his installation as the ninth pastor of …

Published on April 19, 2019
Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. speaks from the pulpit Sunday at Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill following his installation as the ninth pastor of the historic church that traces its beginnings to 1859. Visiting ministers and church deacons participate in a “laying of hands” ceremony with Dr. Jackson, seated, to cap the ceremony. (Ava Reaves)

Dr. William Eric Jackson Sr. speaks from the pulpit Sunday at Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill following his installation as the ninth pastor of …

Published on April 19, 2019
More than 25,000 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday for the annual Monument Avenue 10K. Meredith Celko crosses the Franklin Street finish line, where her waiting boyfriend, Caleb Lunsford, drops to one knee and proposes. He places a ring on her finger. She says yes. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

More than 25,000 runners and walkers turned out last Saturday for the annual Monument Avenue 10K. Meredith Celko crosses the Franklin Street finish line, where …

Published on April 19, 2019