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![Uziah Smith-Bashir, 8, visits the Tesla dealership on West Broad Street in Glen Allen with his parents, Nafeesa Bashir-James and Torrey James. The second-grader at Thales Academy is enamored with the electric vehicles and the “falcon-wing” doors that open like bird’s wings and has written a book about it that will be launched March 26. Far right, Uziah checks out his favorite Tesla model, Model X, and its “falcon-wing” doors.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2022/03/17/TESLA_031422_RHB2_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Uziah Smith-Bashir, 8, visits the Tesla dealership on West Broad Street in Glen Allen with his parents, Nafeesa Bashir-James and Torrey James. The second-grader at …
Published on March 17, 2022
![Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder stands and waves to the crowd from his seat on the platform with other dignitaries after being acknowledged by Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin during his inaugural address. Gov. Wilder, who served as an honorary co-chair and adviser to the gubernatorial transition team, was among eight former governors attending last Saturday’s official event. Also attending were former Govs. Chuck Robb; Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, who both currently serve in the U.S. Senate; George Allen; Jim Gilmore; and Bob McDonnell. Outgoing Gov. Ralph S. Northam ceremonially turned over the keys to the Executive Mansion and posed for a photo with the auspicious group of former leaders before the swearing in, and left the ceremony after the oath of office was administered. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who lost November’s election to Gov. Youngkin, did not attend.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2022/01/20/YOUNGKIN_INAUGURATION_011522_RHB25_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder stands and waves to the crowd from his seat on the platform with other dignitaries after being acknowledged by Gov. …
Published on January 20, 2022
![Members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus offer details Wednesday on their legislative priorities for the 2022 session of the General Assembly just hours before the session’s noon start.
Among the priorities: Fully funding public education; ending solitary confinement; preventing evictions; universal paid family and medical leave; strengthening employment discrimination and harassment laws; equity in renewable energy development; and protecting recent progress, including the new Voting Rights Act of Virginia, the repeal of the death penalty, the increase in the state’s minimum wage and legalization of marijuana.
VLBC members attending the virtual news conference are: Top row from left: Adele McClure, VLBC executive director; Delegate Delores L. McQuinn of Richmond; Delegate Michelle Maldonado of Manassas; and Delegate Lamont Bagby of Henrico, VLBC chairman.
Second row from left: Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan of Richmond; Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price of Newport News; Delegate Briana Sewell of Prince William County; and Delegate Angelia Williams Graves of Norfolk.
Third row from left: Delegate Jeion A. Ward of Hampton; Delegate Candi King of Stafford; Delegate Nadarius Clark of Norfolk; and Delegate Sam Rasoul of Roanoke.
Bottom row from left: Delegate C.E. “Cliff” Hayes Jr. of Chesapeake; Sen. Mamie Locke of Hampton; and Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne of Richmond.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2022/01/13/VLBC_SCREENSHOT_VIRTUAL_PRESSER_011222_RHB2_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus offer details Wednesday on their legislative priorities for the 2022 session of the General Assembly just hours before …
Published on January 13, 2022
![The 40-foot pedestal where the enormous bronze statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee on horseback once stood on Monument Avenue was finally cleared away Wednesday afternoon by crews working for 14 days. The Lee statue was removed in September. The site is to be cleaned and the ground leveled. The state is expected to turn ownership of the land over to the City of Richmond after Christmas.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/12/23/PEDESTAL_122221_RHB2_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
The 40-foot pedestal where the enormous bronze statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee on horseback once stood on Monument Avenue was finally cleared away Wednesday …
Published on December 23, 2021
![Miss America Camille Schrier, a School of Pharmacy student, addresses the graduates last Saturday at Virginia Commonwealth University’s fall commencement. It was the first in-person commencement since the start of the pandemic in early 2020.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/12/16/2021121312494228-6361843324250457821-VCU_commencement_121121_RHB9_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Miss America Camille Schrier, a School of Pharmacy student, addresses the graduates last Saturday at Virginia Commonwealth University’s fall commencement. It was the first in-person …
Published on December 16, 2021
![Helping hands/Londyn Pair, 2, gets assistance from her uncle, Jason Johnson, as she tries on her new backpack, one of the giveaways at last Saturday’s CAHN Block Party at the Manchester Medical Center in South Side. The event, sponsored by the Capital Area Health Network, or CAHN, was in celebration of National Health Center Week and featured health and wellness vendors providing information and resources to the community. CAHN, a nonprofit, operates seven low-cost health clinics in the Richmond area, including one in the medical building at 101 Cowardin Ave. (photo: Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/08/19/CAHN_BLOCK_PARTY_081421_RHB3_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Helping hands/Londyn Pair, 2, gets assistance from her uncle, Jason Johnson, as she tries on her new backpack, one of the giveaways at last Saturday’s …
Published on August 19, 2021
![New wheels for Chesterfield schools/Al Parham, supervisor of Chesterfield County Public Schools’ bus fleet, wipes off the plug-in station for the school system’s two new electric school buses during a “Plug-in Ceremony” Aug. 12 at the county’s bus maintenance facility, 7300 Walmsley Blvd. School and county officials, along with officials from Dominion Energy, attended the event held to show off the two new vehicles that were delivered in May. Chesterfield is the first municipality in Metro Richmond to receive the electric school buses through a program sponsored by Dominion Energy. Under the program, school districts pay no more for the electric buses than they would for a diesel model. The program also covers the cost of the charging stations. The first 50 buses were provided under the program in 2020 to 14 school districts in various parts of the state. (photo: Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/08/19/Chesterfiled_ELECTRIC_BUS_081221_RHB3_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
New wheels for Chesterfield schools/Al Parham, supervisor of Chesterfield County Public Schools’ bus fleet, wipes off the plug-in station for the school system’s two new …
Published on August 19, 2021
![A real splash/Marlei Wyatt-Bey, 5, gingerly enjoys the splash pad Wednesday at Battery Park Pool on Dupont Circle in North Side. The youngster was visiting the pool with her camp group on a day when temperatures reached the 80s in Richmond.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/08/05/CHILD_BATTERY_PARK_080421_RHB2_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
A real splash/Marlei Wyatt-Bey, 5, gingerly enjoys the splash pad Wednesday at Battery Park Pool on Dupont Circle in North Side. The youngster was visiting …
Published on August 5, 2021
![Kym Idella Jeter waves to family and friends in the stands as she walks out with Huguenot High School’s new graduates at the end of Monday morning’s ceremony at The Diamond on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Huguenot’s was the first of eight Richmond high school commencements over three days at the ballpark.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/06/24/RPS_HUGUENOT_COMMENCEMENT_062121_RHB01_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Kym Idella Jeter waves to family and friends in the stands as she walks out with Huguenot High School’s new graduates at the end of …
Published on June 24, 2021
![A huge mural across the top of The Diamond honors the Richmond 34, the Virginia Union University students who were arrested in February 1960 during a lunch counter sit-in protesting the whites-only service at Thalhimers department store in Downtown. The mural, painted by Andre Shank, is one of several initiatives the Richmond Flying Squirrels is undertaking to honor the former students and their history.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/02/25/RICHMOND34_LEGACY_SQUIRRELS_022421_RHB1_1_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
A huge mural across the top of The Diamond honors the Richmond 34, the Virginia Union University students who were arrested in February 1960 during …
Published on February 25, 2021
![Dr. Derik E. Jones, left, and Dr. Dwight C. Jones, pastors of First Baptist Church of South Richmond, get a closer look at the new bronze sculpture “Hope Empowered by the Truth” with its creator, local artist Kathleen Lowry. The 150-pound sculpture was unveiled at the Decatur Street church on Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, during a ceremony viewed online by more than 200 people. Ms. Lowry donated the piece to the church after attending the socially distanced kickoff last September of First Baptist’s yearlong 200th anniversary celebration. She said the church seemed like the perfect home for the sculpture. “It is recognition of the work you do every day to promote peace in our country,” she said during Monday’s event. “Martin Luther King knew what would be necessary — faith, hopefulness, truth-telling, courage, resilience, kindness and forgiveness. And that is what you are doing and being in the struggle for equality and peace. It is an extremely tall order.” Members of the congregation will be able to see the artwork once the church reopens for in-person worship service. The church has held virtual services because of the pandemic.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/01/21/FBCSR_SCULPTURE_HOPE_011821_RHB3_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Dr. Derik E. Jones, left, and Dr. Dwight C. Jones, pastors of First Baptist Church of South Richmond, get a closer look at the new …
Published on January 21, 2021
![Dr. Shantelle L. Brown, a pharmacist and owner-operator of HOPE Pharmacy inside The Market @ 25th in Church Hill, shows the hand sanitizer the pharmacy is producing for free distribution to first responders and for sale to other patrons during the COVID-19 crisis.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/01/07/BROWN_SHANTELLE_SANITIZER_COVID19_033020_RHB1_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Dr. Shantelle L. Brown, a pharmacist and owner-operator of HOPE Pharmacy inside The Market @ 25th in Church Hill, shows the hand sanitizer the pharmacy …
Published on January 7, 2021
![Thomas Jefferson High School valedictorian Amia Graham, who graduated with a 4.9677 GPA, poses outside her home for a Free Press series of “Front Porch Portraits” featuring top Richmond high school graduates, other individuals and families during the pandemic. With schools across the state closed in mid-March and classes continuing online, Amia said the pandemic taught her to “value the little things in life and appreciate all of my blessings and the people in my life.”](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/01/07/VALEDICTORIAN_GRAHAM_AMIA_TJ_052520_RHB14_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Thomas Jefferson High School valedictorian Amia Graham, who graduated with a 4.9677 GPA, poses outside her home for a Free Press series of “Front Porch …
Published on January 7, 2021
![Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and Richmond’s first African- American mayor, is greeted on Aug. 27 by School Board member Cheryl L. Burke as he gets his first look at the new $40 million elementary school named for him in Church Hill, located at 813 N. 28th St. The school, which replaces the former George Mason Elementary that Mr. Marsh attended as a child, is one of three new city school buildings that were ready for use but remained closed as Richmond Public Schools students continued with online classes in the fall.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/01/07/MARSH_ELEMENTARY_SCHOOL_BURKE_082720_RHB1_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and Richmond’s first African- American mayor, is greeted on Aug. 27 by School Board member Cheryl L. …
Published on January 7, 2021
![City Hall is being proactive in pushing safe practices during the pandemic. This sign was prominently displayed outside the second floor City Council Chambers on Monday before the nine council members were sworn in — including seven women, the most ever. Only a few people, mostly media and some family members, were allowed in the chamber for the ceremony. Others were able to connect to online channels to see the public ceremony.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/01/07/CITYSCAPE__010421_RHB1_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
City Hall is being proactive in pushing safe practices during the pandemic. This sign was prominently displayed outside the second floor City Council Chambers on …
Published on January 7, 2021
![Veterinary assistant Hannah Heretick holds Jerome-the-Cat, who received a checkup and immunizations during the clinic while his foster mother, Dee Thomas, background, watches. Ms. Thomas said the cat showed up at her home two days before Thanksgiving. Her family, which has been caring for the cat since then, wanted him to have a well- ness check before being turned over to his new family.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/12/17/FREE_VET_FORESTHILL_120520_RHB11_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Veterinary assistant Hannah Heretick holds Jerome-the-Cat, who received a checkup and immunizations during the clinic while his foster mother, Dee Thomas, background, watches. Ms. Thomas …
Published on December 17, 2020
![Cousins Armari Fells, 14, left, and Jeremiah Jefferson, 16, pitched in to help their grandfather, Tyrone Prentiss, spruce up the yard of his sister and her husband, Patrick and Delores Llewellyn, on brook Road in North Side. They took advantage of the sunshine last Saturday to rake and bag the leaves for pickup. Armari, who lives in Atlanta where his schooling is now virtual, has been visiting relatives in Richmond since Thanksgiving.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/12/10/A1_kid_photo__RHB3_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Cousins Armari Fells, 14, left, and Jeremiah Jefferson, 16, pitched in to help their grandfather, Tyrone Prentiss, spruce up the yard of his sister and …
Published on December 10, 2020
![Sunset over the James River](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/11/19/Sunset_along_the_James_111420_RHB191_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Sunset over the James River
Published on November 19, 2020
![Doug Emhoff, husband of Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, chats with Herman Baskerville, left, owner of Big Herm’s Kitchen in Jackson Ward, as he picks up takeout from the 2nd Street eatery before heading to a campaign rally
in Henrico County, where he joined Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger of Henrico. Mayor Levar M. Stoney, right, took the opportunity to meet with Sen. Harris’ spouse in Richmond. This is Mr. Emhoff’s second campaign visit to Richmond in the last 30 days.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/10/22/EMHOFF_ELECTION_102120_RHB18_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Doug Emhoff, husband of Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, chats with Herman Baskerville, left, owner of Big Herm’s Kitchen in Jackson Ward, as …
Published on October 22, 2020
![Richmond Fire Chief Melvin Carter delivers remarks during the city’s commemoration last Friday, where the flag was lowered at Fire Station 10 on Hermitage Road. Firefighters from several stations stood at attention during the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Levar M. Stoney also spoke, while Police Chief Gerald M. Smith attended the event, which also was streamed online.](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2020/09/17/SEPT11_091120_RHB10_r190x220.jpg?15134d8ecf80f15357c5f07aa65289834e904796)
Richmond Fire Chief Melvin Carter delivers remarks during the city’s commemoration last Friday, where the flag was lowered at Fire Station 10 on Hermitage Road. …
Published on September 17, 2020