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Riverrocking the James/An estimated 100,000 people flocked to Brown’s Island and the riverfront in Downtown last weekend for the Dominion Energy Riverrock festival. The three-day festival featured music, art and a range of sporting events and contests for people and dogs. Hundreds of spectators watch the daring Boulder Bash competition during which professional climbers compete to get to the top of a 20-foot, man-made cave. (James Haskins/Richmond Free Press)

Riverrocking the James/An estimated 100,000 people flocked to Brown’s Island and the riverfront in Downtown last weekend for the Dominion Energy Riverrock festival. The three-day …

Published on May 24, 2019
Riverrocking the James/An estimated 100,000 people flocked to Brown’s Island and the riverfront in Downtown last weekend for the Dominion Energy Riverrock festival. The three-day festival featured music, art and a range of sporting events and contests for people and dogs. Aaron Bray takes a leap during a slacklining event. (James Haskins/Richmond Free Press)

Riverrocking the James/An estimated 100,000 people flocked to Brown’s Island and the riverfront in Downtown last weekend for the Dominion Energy Riverrock festival. The three-day …

Published on May 24, 2019
Robin on a fence in the West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Robin on a fence in the West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Published on May 24, 2019
Cityscape- Slices of life and scenes in Richmond/A quartet joins in unveiling a tribute street sign Saturday to the late Percy J. Minor Sr. in honor of his commitment to revitalizing the city’s Swansboro neighborhood. From left, Mr. Minor’s widow, Mozelle Minor; 5th District City Councilman Parker Agelasto; and Mr. Minor’s sons, Percy Minor Jr. and Cecil Minor, remove the covering to reveal the honorary street sign at Bainbridge and 25th streets. Mr. Agelasto proposed the sign to pay tribute Mr. Minor, who advocated for Swansboro as president of the civic association. An ordinance passed by City Council credits Mr. Minor, who died in 2013, with pushing for development of more housing for retirees and other improvements. The ceremony was followed by a neighborhood cleanup led by Mr. Agelasto. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape- Slices of life and scenes in Richmond/A quartet joins in unveiling a tribute street sign Saturday to the late Percy J. Minor Sr. in …

Published on May 24, 2019
Bookworms and history buffs/ Richmond School Board member and former principal Cheryl L. Burke leads an activity about acts of kindness Monday for second-graders from G.H. Reid Elementary School during the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia’s Children’s Book Festival. The event included the reading of “Each Kindness,” a book by Jacqueline Woodson, tours of the museum’s galleries and other activities. Each student was sent home with a bag of books at the end of the day. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Bookworms and history buffs/ Richmond School Board member and former principal Cheryl L. Burke leads an activity about acts of kindness Monday for second-graders from …

Published on May 24, 2019

Published on May 24, 2019

Published on May 24, 2019
Mallory Pitchford

Mallory Pitchford

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Jim Burch

Jim Burch

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Published on May 24, 2019

Published on May 24, 2019
Steph Curry

Steph Curry

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Published on May 24, 2019
Ms. Larson

Ms. Larson

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Published on May 24, 2019
Dr. Ritter

Dr. Ritter

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Site work is taking place for Richmond Public Schools’ new middle school at 6300 Hull Street Road in South Side. The initial $50 million cost has now risen to more than $60 million.

Site work is taking place for Richmond Public Schools’ new middle school at 6300 Hull Street Road in South Side. The initial $50 million cost …

Published on May 24, 2019

Published on May 24, 2019
Richmond native and former New York Giants wide receiver Kevin Snead is ready to compete for the title of fastest NFL player in the annual “40 Yards of Gold” tournament.

Richmond native and former New York Giants wide receiver Kevin Snead is ready to compete for the title of fastest NFL player in the annual …

Published on May 24, 2019
Monte Hathaway of Henrico County is all smiles after receiving his bachelor’s degree — and a surprise gift of payment of his $10,000 student loan debt — during Sunday’s commencement ceremony at Morehouse College in Atlanta.

Monte Hathaway of Henrico County is all smiles after receiving his bachelor’s degree — and a surprise gift of payment of his $10,000 student loan …

Published on May 24, 2019