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Museum makes way for fashion, food and culture-The Afro-Vegan Social at the Branch Museum of Design on Sunday, Nov. 9, brought together food, fashion and culture. Organized by For the Fem in You, the event highlighted healthy food access while celebrating futuristic African culture and style. Guests enjoyed a set from DJ Chey Butta + Ease, a fashion show featuring multiple designers, a pop-up shop, and vegan tastings from local chefs and restaurants. Shayola Binta serves vegan pumpkin stew to Ariane McKeller. (Julianne Tripp Hillian)

Museum makes way for fashion, food and culture-The Afro-Vegan Social at the Branch Museum of Design on Sunday, Nov. 9, brought together food, fashion and …

Published on November 13, 2025
Museum makes way for fashion, food and culture-The Afro-Vegan Social at the Branch Museum of Design on Sunday, Nov. 9, brought together food, fashion and culture. Organized by For the Fem in You, the event highlighted healthy food access while celebrating futuristic African culture and style. Guests enjoyed a set from DJ Chey Butta + Ease, a fashion show featuring multiple designers, a pop-up shop, and vegan tastings from local chefs and restaurants. Runway models for Bebe Lamonica strike a pose after the show. (Julianne Tripp Hillian)

Museum makes way for fashion, food and culture-The Afro-Vegan Social at the Branch Museum of Design on Sunday, Nov. 9, brought together food, fashion and …

Published on November 13, 2025
Neighborhood pride shines at Brookland Park Fest-Brookland Park Fest filled the boulevard with music, art and food as residents and visitors gathered Sunday, Nov. 9 for the annual community celebration. The free event, organized by the Brookland Park Business Association, showcased local businesses, artists and food vendors, along with musical performances, family activities and special events hosted by shops along Brookland Park Boulevard between Fendall and North avenues. ShaMecca “Mecca” and LaTeshia “Teshia” LeSane, owners of the Harlym Blue’Z restaurant in Brookland Park, perform during the festival. (Julianne Tripp Hillian)

Neighborhood pride shines at Brookland Park Fest-Brookland Park Fest filled the boulevard with music, art and food as residents and visitors gathered Sunday, Nov. 9 …

Published on November 13, 2025
Neighborhood pride shines at Brookland Park Fest-Brookland Park Fest filled the boulevard with music, art and food as residents and visitors gathered Sunday, Nov. 9 for the annual community celebration. The free event, organized by the Brookland Park Business Association, showcased local businesses, artists and food vendors, along with musical performances, family activities and special events hosted by shops along Brookland Park Boulevard between Fendall and North avenues. Neethi Jois (left) and sisters Riley and Evelyn Duong create painted magnets at the Hand Thrown pottery tent. (Julianne Tripp Hillian)

Neighborhood pride shines at Brookland Park Fest-Brookland Park Fest filled the boulevard with music, art and food as residents and visitors gathered Sunday, Nov. 9 …

Published on November 13, 2025
Neighborhood pride shines at Brookland Park Fest-Brookland Park Fest filled the boulevard with music, art and food as residents and visitors gathered Sunday, Nov. 9 for the annual community celebration. The free event, organized by the Brookland Park Business Association, showcased local businesses, artists and food vendors, along with musical performances, family activities and special events hosted by shops along Brookland Park Boulevard between Fendall and North avenues. Frankie Akande and her twin daughters, Bella and Henri Robertson, 9, navigate the bustling festival street while enjoying ice cream. (Julianne Tripp Hillian)

Neighborhood pride shines at Brookland Park Fest-Brookland Park Fest filled the boulevard with music, art and food as residents and visitors gathered Sunday, Nov. 9 …

Published on November 13, 2025
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth, walks off the stage with his wife, Mellanda Colson Scott, and their daughter after delivering his victory speech Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Virginia House Speaker Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth, walks off the stage with his wife, Mellanda Colson Scott, and their daughter after delivering his victory speech …

Published on November 13, 2025
Coleus in Carytown (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Coleus in Carytown (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Published on November 13, 2025
Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond- Aqiyla McMillan of RVA Rapid Transit, her daughter Kayden McMillan and her goddaughter Kasey Collins planted trees Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the bus stop at Fairfield Avenue and Kane Street as part of Richmond Tree Week. A recent inventory found that 36% of the city’s tree wells are empty, leaving about 44,000 missing trees. Environmental data analyst Melanie Del Pozo reported that 403 bus stops have at least one vacant tree well and 227 have none. Many are in neighborhoods where residents face higher heat exposure. Richmond Tree Week, held Nov. 1-8, included more than 30 free events. Activities featured volunteer plantings, tree giveaways, walking and biking tours and educational workshops. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond- Aqiyla McMillan of RVA Rapid Transit, her daughter Kayden McMillan and her goddaughter Kasey Collins planted trees …

Published on November 13, 2025
Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Remmie Chew Jr., a Marine veteran who served 16 years, salutes. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Remmie Chew Jr., a Marine veteran who served …

Published on November 13, 2025
Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw speaks at the ceremony, which also featured remarks from Chuck Zingler, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and musical performances by the Combined Northside High School Chorus from Roanoke. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig …

Published on November 13, 2025
Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Felix H. Shelton, 64, a Marine veteran, chants the Marine battle cry during the 69th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Tuesday, Nov. 11. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Felix H. Shelton, 64, a Marine veteran, chants …

Published on November 13, 2025
Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Paying tribute-The ceremonies honored Virginians who have served and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Published on November 13, 2025
Honoring Veterans-Army veteran John Dorman attends the 69th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Dorman has visited the memorial for decades to honor Virginia’s men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)

Honoring Veterans-Army veteran John Dorman attends the 69th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Dorman has visited …

Published on November 13, 2025
LeQuan Hylton

LeQuan Hylton

Published on November 6, 2025
Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, presents a resolution for a proposed constitutional amendment regarding redistricting of Virginia’s congressional districts on Oct. 29.

Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, presents a resolution for a proposed constitutional amendment regarding redistricting of Virginia’s congressional districts on Oct. 29.

Published on November 6, 2025
The Rev. Cozy Bailey, president of the NAACP Virginia State Conference, speaks at a 2024 event. The organization filed a federal lawsuit this week, alleging state and local election officials are unlawfully rejecting voter registrations from college students.

The Rev. Cozy Bailey, president of the NAACP Virginia State Conference, speaks at a 2024 event. The organization filed a federal lawsuit this week, alleging …

Published on November 6, 2025
Abigail Spanberger celebrates with her family at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Tuesday after being elected Virginia’s 75th governor, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

Abigail Spanberger celebrates with her family at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Tuesday after being elected Virginia’s 75th governor, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

Published on November 6, 2025

Published on November 6, 2025
Deidre Randolph joined dozens of protesters and members of the Richmond chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, along with other civic and social justice group members, on Sunday, Nov. 2 for the “United We Stand” march and rally. The march started at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, crossed the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge past City Hall and ended at the state Capitol.

Deidre Randolph joined dozens of protesters and members of the Richmond chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, along with other civic and social justice …

Published on November 6, 2025
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, waves to supporters after being elected Virginia’s next lieutenant governor.

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, with her husband, Azhar Rafiq, waves to supporters after being elected Virginia’s next lieutenant governor.

Published on November 6, 2025