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Remembering a trailblazer

Bernadine A. ‘Bernie’ Simmons paved the way for others to follow

Bernadine A. ‘Bernie’ Simmons, the late television news anchor and creator of Richmond’s popular “12 About Town” segment for WWBT-NBC12, was remembered by friends and colleagues on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home in Richmond.

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VCU Rams jostle the crowns of basketball royalty

Native New Yorker Melvin Johnson wasn’t about to get blinded by the lights on arguably college basketball’s brightest stage, Madison Square Garden. 

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Quinton Chievous, Reginald Johnson, Jr.

Quinton Chievous, Reginald Johnson, Jr.

Published on March 11, 2016

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Aziah Johnson

Aziah Johnson

Published on January 26, 2023

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Free COVID-19 testing

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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McCoy removed as Chesterfield Branch NAACP president

LaSalle J. “L.J.” McCoy Jr. has led the Chesterfield Branch NAACP for 11 years. But on Nov. 12, Mr. McCoy abruptly was replaced.

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Lady Panthers play at Barco-Stevens Frida

You can make a powerful case for Virginia Union University’s Kiana Johnson being the best basketball player in the NCAA Division II.

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Old Time Religion by William “Blue” Johnson

Old Time Religion by William “Blue” Johnson

Published on February 3, 2015

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Contractor and developer Gerald Burr, left, prepares to ceremoniously break ground on the Townhomes at Warwick Place, his company’s new $6.7 million townhouse apartment project in South Richmond. Joining Mr. Burr last Thursday are, from left, Graham Driver of the Virginia Community Development Corp.; Gena Burr, Mr. Burr’s wife and president of GTT Enterprises Inc.; Monique Johnson of Virginia Community Capital Bank; Ron Johnson with the City of Richmond; Mayor Dwight C. Jones; and City Council President Michelle Mosby. The development by Canterbury Enterprises LLC of 40 affordable rental units is going up at 6220 Old Warwick Road, across the street from the grounds of a former church that the city plans to transform into a recreation center and park. Each unit will have three bedrooms and an average of 1,450 square feet. Ten units will be accessible for persons with disabilities. The townhouse development is expected to be completed by December.

Contractor and developer Gerald Burr, left, prepares to ceremoniously break ground on the Townhomes at Warwick Place, his company’s new $6.7 million townhouse apartment project …

Published on March 19, 2015

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Checkmate! It was a race against the clock – and each other – during the Bright Minds RVA Chess Tournament, where a room full of area students matched wits last Friday, Aug. 27, at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. The tournament was the culmination of two weeks of classes taught by Fleming E. Samuels, a retired Richmond Public Schools administrator, and Dr. Theodore Andrews of Hampton University in a pilot program set up by the Bernice E. Travers Foundation. The inspiring group of 13- to 16-year-olds showed off the skills they learned during the tournament in which 14 students participated. Franklin Military Academy student Ptah Ahmed, 13, left, faces off against Denzel Johnson, 14. Clinching the top three spots and prizes were Denzel Johnson; Jonathan Keel, 15, a student at Richmond Community High School; and Ptah Ahmed. (photo by Clement Britt)

Checkmate! It was a race against the clock – and each other – during the Bright Minds RVA Chess Tournament, where a room full of …

Published on September 2, 2021

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Ocenia Johnson and Jefferson Lewis groove to the music.

Ocenia Johnson and Jefferson Lewis groove to the music.

Published on August 25, 2014

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Building on a dream

Despite the nearly 1,000 signatures and letters of support Shiree Monterio obtained for a proposed Essex Point at Mt. Clement, the Essex County Board of Supervisors denied her efforts to have her family’s land rezoned for a housing development property.

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Exclusive Blacklist Wine and Jazz Weekend starts Feb. 7

The Exclusive Blacklist Wine and Jazz Weekend returns for a four-day celebration of African-Americans in winemaking.

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Gerald "Slink" Johnson plays the role of Black Jesus.

Gerald "Slink" Johnson plays the role of Black Jesus.

Published on August 18, 2014

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See and be seen at Easter on Parade // Marian Johnson of East Orange, N.J

See and be seen at Easter on Parade // Marian Johnson of East Orange, N.J

Published on April 21, 2017

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Published on February 1, 2024

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Landon Johnson, left, and Nicholas Simmonds are new signees with the Richmond Kickers.

Landon Johnson, left, and Nicholas Simmonds are new signees with the Richmond Kickers.

Published on July 20, 2023

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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Published on March 5, 2015

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Travis Johnson above left, of Bahashem Products is among the vendors in the festival’s marketplace.

Travis Johnson above left, of Bahashem Products is among the vendors in the festival’s marketplace.

Published on January 6, 2017

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Lynwood Johnson and Sherwood Hardy prepare to play.

Lynwood Johnson and Sherwood Hardy prepare to play.

Published on March 22, 2019