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Gurtha ‘Gil’ Gilchrist Jr., longtime Armstrong phys ed teacher, dies at 83
Gurtha “Gil” Gilchrist Jr., who taught physical education and health at Armstrong High School for 30 years, has died.
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Chesterfield and Henrico voters to decide on bonds for schools, other projects
Voters in Henrico and Chesterfield counties are being asked to allow their governments to borrow a half-billion dollars apiece to spend on schools, libraries, public safety and other infrastructure needs.
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Virginians now may register and vote the same day
Hard to believe, but Virginia now allows people to register and vote when they go to the polls, even on Election Day.
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Confederate Avenue to be renamed
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, soon will no longer live on Confederate Avenue.
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Suspension lifted for VSU’s cheerleading squad
The Woo Woos, Virginia State University’s cheerleading squad, was temporarily suspended from Trojans football games as the result of a complaint that veterans were hazing new members, the Free Press has learned. However, the suspension already has been lifted as the Woo Woos are now shown as participating when the Trojans are scheduled to travel to Elizabeth City State University for a game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.
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Roxanne W. Brinson, former RRHA manager, remembered
Roxanne White Brinson wore multiple hats in seeking to benefit others.
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Albert Ruffin assumes lead Eastern Star post
A Richmond area man has been elected to a top state post in the women’s auxiliary of the Prince Hall Masons.
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City names new HR director
City Hall has named Tyrome Alexander director of human resources as part of efforts to rebuild the department and rev up efforts to recruit and retain employees. Mr. Alexander, director of human resources for Toledo, Ohio, for the past four years, will take over Monday, Feb. 27.
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Richmond casino referendum approved for fall ballot
A Richmond judge has signed an order putting the casino referendum on the Richmond ballot, ensuring city voters will have the final say on whether Virginia’s capital city adds a gambling mecca to its attractions.
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Plan to replace Public Safety Building gets greenlight from committee; heads to City Council for approval
City Hall’s proposal to sell off the decrepit, 64-year-old Public Safety Building in Downtown to a private group seeking to create a complex of offices and nonprofit hotels easily cleared a City Council committee Tuesday and is poised for adoption by the full council at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 22.
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Shirley Rasberry, local seamstress, dies at 80
Shirley Mae Rasberry was a popular Richmond seamstress, her family said.
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NAACP call for resignation, accountability from elected Trump-backers
The Loudoun County Branch NAACP is calling for Loudoun Republican Delegate David A. “Dave” LaRock to immediately resign for participating in the Jan. 6 rally and insurrection in Washington.
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A shampoo, cut and voter information
Barbers and beauticians in the Richmond area did their part to encourage voting Tuesday.
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City plans new Park and Ride-type initiative
Instead of driving into Downtown and searching for parking, how about parking and catching a bus or van that would link you to the Pulse rapid transit to ride to your destination?
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No response from City officials about shelter on North Side
Has City Hall shelved plans to open to additional shelters in North Side for homeless people that would add 90 additional beds for the winter?
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Census shows city’s Black population declining
The Black community’s share of Richmond’s population is continuing to fall, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Pernell Calhoun Taylor Jr. remembered
Sports was a big element of education for Pernell Calhoun Taylor Jr.
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Virginia Hayes remembered for her creative teaching
As a kindergarten and first grade teacher at Blackwell Elementary School, Virginia Hayes was concerned that too many children arrived with little knowledge of numbers, counting and the concepts of adding and subtracting. Ms. Hayes set out to change that in the early 1990s.
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City distributing new recycling cans
The big recycling push is on in Richmond. On Monday, the city Department of Public Works began distributing 95-gallon recycling cans. The new cans are bright green with blue tops.
