Story
Richmond Public Library’s main branch goes through overhaul in way space is used
“We’re shaking off the dust,” said Scott Firestine, director of the Richmond Public Library. That’s his description of the changes sweeping through the Main Library in Downtown.
Story
Wilder urges firing of state diversity official, VCU president
On Tuesday, former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder called on Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin to replace Chief Diversity Officer Martin D. Brown over remarks declaring the state’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion “dead.”
Story
Far-right school board candidates: “We’ll be back”, by Ben Jealous
Last August, I wrote that getting “back to school” this year would also mean getting back to fighting far-right attacks on education. The threats included increased efforts to ban books, and the far-right’s efforts to take over local school boards. So how
Photo
Last year’s event: Parents brought their children to look over the shoe offerings as hundreds waited their turn at the host site, Second Baptist Church …
Published on August 29, 2014
Photo
FIREWORKS OVER RICHMOND -Thousands of spectators gathered to see the skies painted in spectacular colors last Friday at the city’s annual fireworks show at Brown’s …
Published on July 9, 2015
Photo
Manu Moss fights off a defender and powers to the basket in leading Thomas Jefferson to a 68-63 victory over Petersburg last week.
Published on February 4, 2017
Photo
Hurricane Harvey pours over Texas // An overhead view of the flooding in Houston from Buffalo Bayou on Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway as heavy …
Published on September 1, 2017
Photo
The first pedestrians stream across the newly opened T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge over the James River following the ribbon-cutting in December during the Grand …
Published on December 30, 2016
Photo
Virginia State University tailback Trenton “Boom” Cannon goes airborne for a touchdown in the Trojans’ nail-biting 40-39 victory over Virginia Union University on Nov. 4.
Published on December 31, 2017
Photo
University of Kansas players leap for joy Monday night after the final buzzer sounded and they clinched the NCAA Tournament title with a 72-69 win …
Published on April 7, 2022
Story
Trump denounces intel reports of damaging info from Russian hacking
A defiant President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday adamantly denied reports that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him, calling it a “tremendous blot” on the record of the intelligence community if material with any such allegations had been released.
Story
Sickle cell advocate wins fight for high-dose opioids
George H. Carter appears to have won his fight to ensure that people like himself who suffer from sickle cell disease can get the high dosages of opioids needed to control the excruciating pain.
Story
N.C. A&T wins Celebration Bowl
On a football scale of 1 to 12, North Carolina A&T State University is a 12. The Aggies finished the season 12-0 with a 21-14 victory over Grambling State University of Louisiana last Saturday in the third annual Celebration Bowl at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Story
Changing Hanover school names ‘won’t change a thing’
Letters to the Editor
Re “Hanover County NAACP files federal lawsuit over schools’ Confederate names,” Free Press Aug. 22-24 edition: The Hanover County Branch NAACP’s federal lawsuit over Hanover schools with Confederate names is on specious grounds.
Photo
Lesley McSpadden weeps over the police killing of her son, Michael Brown Jr., in Ferguson, Mo. His death has sparked protests and riots in the …
Published on August 18, 2014
Photo
Virginia State University’s interim President Pamela V. Hammond and her husband, Gary John Hammond, celebrate VSU’s win over Lincoln University for the women’s title
Published on March 5, 2015
Photo
LeBron James, center, celebrates on the court with teammates following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA championship victory Sunday over the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif.
Published on June 24, 2016
Photo
Virginia Union University quarterback Shawheem Dowdy drops back to pass during last Saturday’s comeback victory over Bowie State University at Hovey Field in Richmond.
Published on October 30, 2016
Photo
Stanford players celebrate after clinching the NCAA crown Sunday at the buzzer with a 54-53 victory over Arizona at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Published on April 8, 2021
Photo
The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore on Tuesday. The bridge fell after the cargo ship Dali lost power and …
Published on March 28, 2024
