Story
Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on board
Derry Oliver was in fifth grade when she first talked to her mom about seeing a therapist.
Photo
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
Photo
Two-year-old Ashton Adams shows the little bunny painted on his cheek as he sat on a tractor under the watchful eye of his mother, Aldea …
Published on April 21, 2022
Story
Henrico pulls funding for prosecutor dedicated to probing police misconduct
Shannon Taylor, Henrico County’s top prosecutor, has dropped her plan to hire the first deputy prosecutor in Virginia who would specialize in investigating police misconduct after Henrico County pulled its share of the funding.
Story
Standing tall
Try seeing eye-to-eye with W. Kentucky’s Sharp
It is apropos that Jamarion Sharp plays basketball for the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers.
Photo
Give Brian McGee an “A” for originality in proposing marriage at the Monument Avenue 10K race last Saturday. First, he drops to his knee to …
Published on April 2, 2015
Photo
Cruising // Under the watchful eye of her father, Tommy Davis, young Luci cruises on her bicycle along the 500 block of South Davis Avenue …
Published on June 3, 2016
Photo
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere Solomon and Sabrena Burison surround their 8-month-old son, Jacion, with a bevy of bubbles during the grand reopening of Maymont Farm last …
Published on March 31, 2017
Photo
Hundreds enjoy the Richmond Symphony’s Big Tent concert series playing at Abner Clay Park in Historic Jackson Ward for the first time Saturday, May 27. …
Published on June 1, 2023
Story
Praise, doubt as Facebook rolls out new prayer tool
Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers.
Story
Rare Bible that went to moon up for sale
For the collector who has almost everything, there’s still a chance to own a Bible that literally was out of this world.
Story
Orchestra, museum present sounds of black composers
The Richmond Symphony’s Big Tent concert series comes to Abner Clay Park for the first time on May 27 at 7 p.m. The free event in the recently renovated park features the music of noted black composers such as, Florence Price, Joseph Bologne (the subject of the recent film “Chevalier”), and Virginia resident Adolphus Hailstork.
Photo
Elliott Mosby is careful not to drop his pumpkin at Ginter Park United Methodist Church on West Laburnum Avenue in the city’s North Side. Elliott …
Published on October 20, 2022
Story
Richmond School Board race tightens as candidate drops out
One of the five people seeking election to Richmond’s 3rd District School Board seat has dropped out. Businessman Kevin A. Starlings confirmed to the Free Press that he has ended his campaign. “I need to focus more on my family,” the 31-year-old said last Friday in explaining his decision to quit his second bid for the office. He declined to elaborate.
Story
State NAACP to hold “The Urgency of Now Rally” Feb. 12 at Capitol Square
The Virginia State Conference NAACP is urging people to rally in support of teaching Black history from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Bell Tower on the grounds of the State Capitol.
Photo
Some 15,000 ducks were dropped in the canal during the event, hosted for the first time in more than 10 years by the Autism Society …
Published on August 25, 2022
Story
Our children pay the price
Editor’s note: The 65th anniversary of the historic Moton School student strike in Prince Edward County over
Photo
Easter Events In the City // dressed in colorful holiday outfits, from left, Heaven Johnson, 9, Precious Johnson, 6, Javien Tineo, 5, and Jaiden Taveras, …
Published on March 31, 2016
Photo
Tyre Nichols’ stepfather Rodney Wells, second from left, and Mr. Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, third from left, close their eyes in prayer before a news …
Published on September 14, 2023
Story
Student loan forgiveness is a drop in the bucket, by Julianne Malveaux
President Biden made a campaign promise to alleviate some student loan debt, and on Aug. 24, he honored his commitment.
