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LSU finished off a 34-2 season April 2 with a 102-85 win over Iowa in the finals before 19,842 fans at the American Airlines Center …
Published on April 6, 2023
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Over 100 Virginia Commonwealth University graduates walk out May 11 as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivers his 2024 Commencement address at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Published on May 16, 2024
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Barksdale’s star is rising
Some of history’s most prominent big men have made their mark in the Virginia High School League basketball tournament.
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Happy anniversary, Mr. Kamras
The honeymoon is over for Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras.
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Tale of the tests
Richmond SOL scores rise, but still below state average
The good news: More students in Richmond Public Schools passed state Standards of Learning tests in reading, history and math in spring 2015 compared with the previous year. That’s in line with the state trend of rising pass rates.
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RPS attendance officers’ jobs on chopping block despite crucial need, service
With little public attention, the Richmond delegation to the General Assembly joined most Democrats and Republicans last year in voting to dismantle most of the 20-year-old requirements imposed on Virginia public schools to prevent truancy.
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Virginia State University quarterback Tarian Ayres is upended by a Virginia Union University defender during Saturday’s 28-27 win by the Panthers over the host Trojans …
Published on November 13, 2015
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Virginia State University wide receiver Christian Harden snags the ball over the efforts of Livingstone College’s Darrel Mathis during last Saturday’s game in North Carolina.
Published on October 6, 2017
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The masks made by members of the Kuumba Quilt Guild come in an array of colors and are designed to be worn over N95 respirators …
Published on April 9, 2020
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St. Catherine’s student awarded almost $2M in scholarships
After applying to over 30 colleges and universities, 17-year-old St. Catherine’s School student Ava Holloway was awarded over $1.98 million in scholarships.
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Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ suspension upheld
A U.S. appeals court on Monday restored the four-game “Deflategate” suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, handing the National Football League a victory in the latest round in a battle with one of its marquee players. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reversed a federal judge’s ruling that had overturned NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision to penalize Brady over his alleged involvement in a scheme to deflate footballs used in a 2015 playoff game. The Patriots won that game over the Indianapolis Colts, putting the Patriots in the final where they won the Super Bowl.
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Hampton U cancer treatment center may get boost from General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is poised to hand Hampton University a major victory in its bid to boost the use of its seven-year-old, $225 million cancer treatment center that uses proton beam radiation therapy to help eradicate the disease in its patients.
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Va. General Assembly starts on historic note
The General Assembly was gaveled into a potentially history-making session Wednesday with Democrats in control of both houses and eager to usher in changes that will make it easier for Virginians to vote, reduce the barriers they face in renting and increase the minimum pay they receive for working.
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Creighton Court residents left in the cold
Florence Washington knows how to deal with the bitter cold when she goes outdoors. On a walk to the store, she was bundled up with a hat, earmuffs, heavy coat and several layers of clothing.
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Historian works to humanize the enslaved who built Monroe
A trove of historical re- cords tells that Fort Monroe in Hampton was built on the backs of thousands of enslaved Africans.
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Henrico High School junior Monte Buckingham flies high to the basket in the Warriors’ 78-64 win over Norfolk’s Norview High School in the 5A state …
Published on March 19, 2015
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James Haskins/Richmond Free Press VCU guard Jonathan Williams of Richmond goes up and over the heads of players from Queens University during an exhibition game …
Published on November 11, 2016
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Virginia Commonwealth University guard Malik Crowfield hands off the ball during the Rams’ 83-69 victory on Nov. 21 over the University of California, Berkeley during …
Published on December 1, 2017
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In this photo, Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham contemplates his new post on Feb. 18, 2015, shortly after taking over leadership of the city Police …
Published on November 17, 2018
