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Richmond Police chief says he will no longer discuss alleged July 4 mass shooting
Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith, suffering from a credibility gap, has shut down any further comment on the alleged terrorist plot to shoot up the Dogwood Dell amphitheater during the Independence Day celebration last month that led to two arrests.
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Hearing set for A.P. Hill statue’s new home
The fate of the statue of Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill that still stands in North Side could be decided on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
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Developers want to convert old school into apartments
A $55 million apartment complex is being proposed to transform the long vacant Oak Grove Elementary School in South Side – but that plan is facing competition as well as pushback from the neighborhood civic association.
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Local groups announce back-to-school giveaways
Are you or someone you know struggling to buy school supplies for your children?
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The business of being Black never ends
August is Black Business Month, and it’s safe to say that most Black business owners agree that running a business is a 12-month marathon.
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More trees, fewer guns, by Thomas P. Kapsidelis
By now we’ve all become familiar with maps showing how many millions of Americans have been exposed to historically dangerous weather conditions during this long, hot summer.
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Kansans reject anti-choice proposal, by Ben Jealous
Red flags are flying for democracy and democratic values. We need to pay attention to the threats—and also to signs that we can work together to preserve our freedoms.
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UR to recognize Weldon Edwards, its first Black football player
Weldon Edwards is still in the news at the University of Richmond a half century after he wore a helmet and shoulder pads.
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Formal wear replaces shoulder pads at football training site
The Bon Secours Training Center sits mostly silent these days with the most action likely to occur is a frilly weekend wedding.
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Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
The Kremlin said Aug. 5 that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner, but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue. Griner, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and an eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after police at a Moscow airport said they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage.
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Jackie Robinson Museum opens in New York
More than 4,000 artifacts trace baseball legend’s life
Tourists have a new “must- see” destination on trips to New York.
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Review: Beyoncé escapes to dance world in ‘Renaissance’
Beyoncé has been reborn again; this time it’s on a shimmering dance floor.
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Dr. Taleshia L. Chandler, educator and first lady of Cedar Street Baptist Church, dies
Cedar Street Baptist Church of God is mourning the loss of its first lady, educator, author and inspiring church singer, Taleshia Lenshell “Lady C” Chandler.
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Roe v. Wade’s impact on professional women athletes, by Donald J. Adams Jr.
June 23 marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX — a federal law passed in 1972 that outlawed discrimination based on sex in educational institutions. For women in sports, the law enabled them to perform in athletics with equal funding and many of the same opportunities given men in collegiate athletics. A day after this landmark anniversary, athletes were no longer celebrating the freedoms they were given 50 years ago.
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove captivated her audience at the Library of Virginia on July 28 when the renowned poet and University of Virginia professor read …
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Among those eager to have their books signed after Ms. Dove’s reading was Richmonder Gwen Corley Creighton, who, like Ms. Dove, is a native of …
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City housing director, church leaders discuss shelter options
$3M on the table for homeless
Ninth District City Councilman Michael J. Jones hopes a network of churches can be developed to provide shelter for the homeless during inclement weather, particularly during winter cold.
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Big mistake
Tear gas released on Lee statue protesters was in error
Twenty-five minutes before an 8 p.m. curfew was to go into effect, Richmond Police officers began firing tear gas and other noxious chemical agents to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who had gathered around the now removed Robert E. Lee statue in the city’s West End.
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Harris cites climate ‘crisis,’ pushes $1B for floods, storms
Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis on Aug. 1 as she detailed more than $1 billion in federal spending to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires ravaging her home state of California.
