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Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams of Georgia campaigns with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe at a rally in Norfolk last Sunday. She is returning to the campaign trail on Sunday, Oct. 24, to stump in Charlottesville for Mr. McAuliffe with musician Dave Matthews and Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams of Georgia campaigns with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe at a rally in Norfolk last Sunday. She is returning to …

Published on October 21, 2021

Bon Secours’ blue banner promises “good help coming soon” in the form of a new wellness center at the site of a former gas station and car wash at 2600 Nine Mile Road in Church Hill.

Bon Secours’ blue banner promises “good help coming soon” in the form of a new wellness center at the site of a former gas station …

Published on February 26, 2015

Tiger Woods holds the championship trophy wearing the green jacket donned by winners after coming from behind to claim victory Sunday at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga.

Tiger Woods holds the championship trophy wearing the green jacket donned by winners after coming from behind to claim victory Sunday at the Masters Tournament …

Published on April 19, 2019

“Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women’s Monument” on Capitol Square features seven life-size bronze statues of noted Virginia women, with more to come. The monument was dedicated in October.

“Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women’s Monument” on Capitol Square features seven life-size bronze statues of noted Virginia women, with more to come. The …

Published on January 2, 2020

Nyjah Caleb, 2, holds a palm frond at East End Fellowship’s Palm Sunday worship service in Church Hill. She and others waved their palms to symbolize the palm branches the crowd scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem a few days before his crucifixion and resurrection that Christians will celebrate this weekend.

Nyjah Caleb, 2, holds a palm frond at East End Fellowship’s Palm Sunday worship service in Church Hill. She and others waved their palms to …

Published on April 3, 2015

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signs legislation July 9 permanently removing the Confederate flag from the State Capitol grounds in Columbia. She used nine pens that later were given to the families of the nine people killed by a white supremacist at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signs legislation July 9 permanently removing the Confederate flag from the State Capitol grounds in Columbia. She used nine pens …

Published on July 16, 2015

Kim Davis, Rowan County clerk, cries after her release Tuesday from the Carter County Detention Center in Kentucky. She met a crowd of supporters with GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, left, and Mathew D. Staver of Liberty Counsel, the Christian law firm representing her.

Kim Davis, Rowan County clerk, cries after her release Tuesday from the Carter County Detention Center in Kentucky. She met a crowd of supporters with …

Published on September 11, 2015

KeAsia Jasper shows off her trunk filled with school supplies, including dorm room necessities, that will accompany her to George Mason University this fall. She was among 14 high school graduates honored with the gifts by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority on July 28 at its inaugural “Open House in the Village.”

KeAsia Jasper shows off her trunk filled with school supplies, including dorm room necessities, that will accompany her to George Mason University this fall. She …

Published on August 6, 2020

The Rev. Morris R. Gant Jr. and his wife, Lynda, share a moment as he continues his recovery from the devastating effects of COVID-19. She never gave up hope that he would return home and led prayer circles in efforts to aid his recovery while he was hospitalized.

The Rev. Morris R. Gant Jr. and his wife, Lynda, share a moment as he continues his recovery from the devastating effects of COVID-19. She …

Published on November 12, 2020

Mayor Levar M. Stoney greets a voter Tuesday as she heads to cast her ballot at Precinct 701 inside Woodville Elementary School in the East End. The mayor’s re-election campaign paid off with victory in six of the city’s nine districts, including the 7th District, where the school is located.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney greets a voter Tuesday as she heads to cast her ballot at Precinct 701 inside Woodville Elementary School in the East …

Published on November 5, 2020

During a meeting hosted by an 8th District Councilwoman Reva Trammell at The Satellite Restaurant & Lounge on Aug. 4, Cathy Hughes, chair and founder of Urban One, tells attendees why she and her son Alfred Liggins, Urban One’s CEO, want the City of Richmond to focus on a casino referendum for 2023.

During a meeting hosted by an 8th District Councilwoman Reva Trammell at The Satellite Restaurant & Lounge on Aug. 4, Cathy Hughes, chair and founder …

Published on August 11, 2022

Lila Hunter, 10, of Newport News, left, had a day off from school, which she used to take in the historic partial solar eclipse with her aunt, Dawn Leigh Anderson, of Louisa County. They were among hundreds of other spectators on the front lawn of the Science Museum to see the partial eclipse.

Lila Hunter, 10, of Newport News, left, had a day off from school, which she used to take in the historic partial solar eclipse with …

Published on April 11, 2024

Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott delivered the keynote address to some 400 graduating students at Norfolk State University on Dec. 10. The Portsmouth-born singer and songwriter was awarded the Presidential Commencement Medallion and an honorary doctorate of humanities. She is shown with Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, president of Norfolk State University.

Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott delivered the keynote address to some 400 graduating students at Norfolk State University on Dec. 10. The Portsmouth-born singer and songwriter …

Published on December 15, 2022

Whitney Smith of Richmond, one of the 60 people who attended the rally, chose a copy of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” as the banned book she planned to read. We The People for Education, which backs Virginia candidates who are pro-public schools, hosted the bookmobile’s visit.

Whitney Smith of Richmond, one of the 60 people who attended the rally, chose a copy of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” as the banned …

Published on July 20, 2023

Jamisha Seward says she was held in the emergency room of a Henrico County hospital for more than three days last September. A new state law allows a person to be released sooner than three days if an evaluation shows the individual is no longer a threat, suicidal and no longer needs hospitalization.

Jamisha Seward says she was held in the emergency room of a Henrico County hospital for more than three days last September. A new state …

Published on August 10, 2023

Rick Wilking/Reuters Supporters of Hillary Clinton react early Wednesday morning as results of the presidential election come in. Thousands of supporters attended the rally for Mrs. Clinton in New York expecting a different outcome in the presidential race.

Rick Wilking/Reuters Supporters of Hillary Clinton react early Wednesday morning as results of the presidential election come in. Thousands of supporters attended the rally for …

Published on November 11, 2016

Supporters of Hillary Clinton react early Wednesday morning as results of the presidential election come in. Thousands of supporters attended the rally for Mrs. Clinton in New York expecting a different outcome in the presidential race.

Supporters of Hillary Clinton react early Wednesday morning as results of the presidential election come in. Thousands of supporters attended the rally for Mrs. Clinton …

Published on November 11, 2016

Work continues on the roughly $6 million in improvements to Monroe Park, the city’s oldest park nestled in the Monroe Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University on Belvidere Street. The facelift started last November and is expected to be completed in the coming months.

Work continues on the roughly $6 million in improvements to Monroe Park, the city’s oldest park nestled in the Monroe Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University …

Published on September 29, 2017

Teacher Cierra Claughton selects books for her seventh- grade English class at Clark Springs Elementary School Wednesday. She and other teachers, administrators and students made the transition this week into the West End elementary school after they were forced to move from Elkhardt Middle School in South Side because of a mold infestation.

Teacher Cierra Claughton selects books for her seventh- grade English class at Clark Springs Elementary School Wednesday. She and other teachers, administrators and students made …

Published on February 26, 2015

Kanya N. Nash puts blankets and quilts up at the windows to stave off January’s cold in her apartment in the Hillside Court public housing community. She was among hundreds of public housing residents impacted by poor maintenance and the replacement of failed heating systems in buildings run by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

Kanya N. Nash puts blankets and quilts up at the windows to stave off January’s cold in her apartment in the Hillside Court public housing …

Published on December 30, 2018