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Moon memories: Reflections on Apollo 11 on 50th anniversary of historic landing
Dr. Carroll H. Ellis Jr. remembers Apollo 11 vividly. Though he was only 14 years old on July 20, 1969, the geoscientist can still recall the excitement 50 years ago when American astronauts landed on the moon and took their first steps. The technical skill it took then is impressive even to this day.
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Hearing postponed in Agelasto case
Henry W. “Chuck” Richardson and his attorney, David Prince, were ready for a legal fight in Richmond Circuit Court.
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Parney puts the ‘pro’ in promoter for EL All-Star Game
With the theme “The Next Big Thing,” the Eastern League All-Star Game lived up to the hype — and then some. Everything seemed big, bigger, biggest. Even the event’s star promoter, Todd “Parney” Parnell, “grew” for the special occasion.
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Trading ballet slippers for lacrosse cleats pays off for Kyndall Diamond
Considering her dance background, it’s not surprising Kyndall Diamond never broke stride or lost rhythm transitioning from ballet slippers to lacrosse cleats.
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Serena loses title, but remains committed to the fight
Tennis star Serena Williams remained tantalizingly one short of a record-equaling 24 Grand Slam singles titles as Simona Halep thrashed the off-key American in a one-sided Wimbledon final last Saturday.
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Richmond Public Library’s main branch goes through overhaul in way space is used
“We’re shaking off the dust,” said Scott Firestine, director of the Richmond Public Library. That’s his description of the changes sweeping through the Main Library in Downtown.
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Make Va. No. 1 for workers, not just business
Virginia recently was ranked the best state in the country to do business and the worst state for worker rights and protections.
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Michelle Obama still a role model
As First Lady, Mrs. Obama earned a singular place in American history as the first black woman to hold the title. But it was her dignity and grace, her compassion and her commitment to uplifting the American people that truly defined her era in the East Wing of the White House.
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Above left, wearing orange stickers that read, “Guns SAVE Lives,” gun advocates line up to enter the public galleries in the Capitol before Tuesday’s special …
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Crystal Dunn, center right, celebrates with teammates on being the world’s No. 1 after last Sunday’s 2-0 victory over The Netherlands at the FIFA Women’s …
Published on July 12, 2019
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Serena Williams goes in for a powerful return during her quarterfinal match Tuesday against Alison Riske of the United States. Below, Cori Gauff keeps her …
Published on July 12, 2019
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New U.S. citizens About 100 people from nearly 50 countries took the oath of allegiance to become U.S. citizens during an Independence Day ceremony outside …
Published on July 12, 2019
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New U.S. citizens About 100 people from nearly 50 countries took the oath of allegiance to become U.S. citizens during an Independence Day ceremony outside …
Published on July 12, 2019
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Blooms over Overbrook Road (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)
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‘We must do better’
Letters to the editor
I had three, young African-American men murdered in my district just in the week leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.
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Slot machines hit jackpot in stores around Va.
Andrea R. Hill is a self-confessed “slot machine grinder,” but she still hasn’t visited the new Rosie’s Richmond Gaming Emporium in South Side to try her luck on the array of slot-style machines.
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VSU student gets inspiration from Hollywood internship
It all started with an app, specifically, a presentation for the app “Sellow” by Virginia State University junior Jaelon Hodges at The Pitch 2019, an entrepreneurial competition in North Carolina held by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in May.
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Public hearings slated on zoning change for VUU-Chamberlayne corridor plan
The need to reshape a central corridor for one of North Side’s neighborhoods is the driving force behind a redevelopment plan coming before Richmond City Council this month.
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Problems with paths, grass persist at Monroe Park
Add Monroe Park to the list of troubled projects for the city Department Public Works.
