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John Marshall High School’s Kevon Dark agilely slips through the pack to carry the ball down the field during last Saturday’s victory over George Wythe …
Published on September 4, 2018
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A statue of the late Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900, remains a flashpoint as a testament to that …
Published on January 12, 2019
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A Confederate battle flag flies over gravesites at the well-maintained Confederate section of Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond. For decades, the state has provided taxpayer money …
Published on March 22, 2019
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The Virginia Union University Panthers celebrate their victory over Winston-Salem State University on Nov. 23 in the final of the Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off at …
Published on December 2, 2021
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Virginia Union University wide receiver Charles Hall snags a pass over the arm of Virginia State University’s Vincent Parker at Hovey Stadium last Saturday during …
Published on November 11, 2021
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Personality: Kathryn B. ‘Katie’ Ricard
Spotlight on president of the William Fox Elementary PTA
Kathryn Baum “Katie” Ricard is looking to turn an outpouring of support in the wake of an unexpected, catastrophic event into an opportunity for education in Richmond — and a fulcrum for community unity.
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The George Wythe High School boys basketball team and coaches strike a winning pose following the team’s 80-60 win over Spotswood High of Rockingham County …
Published on March 19, 2015
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The Winston-Salem State University Rams football team celebrates their second consecutive CIAA championship following last Saturday’s 43-33 victory over Bowie State University.
Published on November 19, 2016
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John Marshall High School senior Aubrey Merritt goes up for the score during the Justices’ 100-62 victory over Culpeper County High School on Feb. 22 …
Published on March 1, 2019
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Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert cuts down the net in the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., following Virginia Union University’s victory over Fayetteville State University …
Published on March 8, 2019
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Spectators enjoy fireworks over the Appomattox River from the beach at Hopewell’s City Park last Saturday. It was the first of several holiday fireworks displays …
Published on July 4, 2019
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Virginia State University running back Demetrius Strickland rushes the ball down the field during last Saturday’s 35-16 victory over the University of North Carolina at …
Published on September 20, 2019
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Despite losing to Hawaii in the Little League world Series Final, Curacao’s youthful players were crowned international champs for elimination wins over Italy, Canada, Nicaragua …
Published on September 1, 2022
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Miller out at VSU
Dr. Keith T. Miller handed in his notice last Friday at the start of a closed-door meeting of the university’s board of visitors. His resignation comes four and a half years after taking the helm of the 132-year-old institution and more than two years before his contract was to expire.
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Biles to lead diverse U.S. women’s gymnastics team to Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles’ Olympic encore is finally here.
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‘Bloody, but unbowed’
U.Va. student beaten by ABC agents; Gov. McAuliffe orders all agents retrained
The photo of Martese Johnson lying dazed, bloodied and bruised on the pavement is almost iconic. Blood streams like huge tears from the gash on his forehead and covers his face. His shirt is saturated with blood. The gruesome image of the University of Virginia honors student was captured in photographs and by video only seconds after he was slammed to the ground by state Alcoholic Beverage Control agents outside a Charlottesville bar last week on St. Patrick’s Day. The images, posted on the Internet, have gone viral — drawing fire from people across the nation as yet another example of unwarranted police brutality unleashed against a young black male.
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Navy Hill ship sinking?
Scrutiny of Coliseum replacement plan reveals major gaps
The grand plan Mayor Levar M. Stoney is pushing to replace the Richmond Coliseum with $1.5 billion in new Downtown development does not appear to include enough affordable housing to meet a City Council requirement.
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‘Deeply disappointing’
RPS superintendent reacts to city SOL scores showing 2 of every 5 students unable to pass one or more tests
The good news: More than half of Richmond’s public school students passed one or more state Standards of Learning tests in 2018 and are meeting state objectives in the core subjects of reading, writing, math, science and history/social studies.
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Baltimore cemetery offers Easter sunrise dramatization of the resurrection
Just before he started practicing his exit from a replica of Jesus’ tomb, Andre Roberson admitted that, at first, playing the key role in a cemetery’s dramatization of the resurrection was just “something to do.”
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Pastor Dorothy L. Hughes, a business owner and gospel musician, dies
Pastor Dorothy Lee Lynch Hughes, founder and leader of Victory Christian Center RVA in Richmond and owner of two residential homes for the disabled, has died. Pastor Hughes, who, according to her family, also won acclaim for her gospel musical “How I Got Over,” passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. She was 83.
