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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 eye on the ball during her fourth round match Monday against Romania’s Simona Halep.

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

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 Hayes. Farm, fire, rescue and utility equipment of all sizes were on display for youngsters to enjoy.

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

Cruising // Under the watchful eye of her father, Tommy Davis, young Luci cruises on her bicycle along the 500 block of South Davis Avenue during a sunny spell on Memorial Day weekend in the West End. Please see additional holiday photos, Page B3.

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

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 Sunday. The youngster carefully eyes the floating orbs. Please see more photos, B2.

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

Million Man March 20 years later - Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else rally marking the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. People of all ages, ethnicities, faiths and backgrounds were drawn to the capital for the event initiated by Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. A number of speakers and activists addressed participants, calling for changes in the conditions that oppress African-Americans and other marginalized people. Coverage, B3. By Jeremy M. Lazarus Charlene C. Harris hoped to live out her years at 1600 Colorado Ave., the single- family brick cottage that she and her family have called home for 47 years. But now the retired 68-year- old state employee is being told she must either purchase the two-bedroom home from her landlord, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, or face moving. “It’s a terrible situation,” she said. “RRHA has told me I have to put up $500 to begin the process and to get a mortgage by December. Otherwise, I would have to accept relocation.” Like other public housing tenants of such homes, she feels caught in a Catch-22. Until she puts up the $500, RRHA won’t provide an appraisal that would let her know what the sales price would be so she could figure out if she could afford Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Charlene C. Harris stands in front of her two-bedroom home in the West End. She has been told to buy it or face having to move. Location: 1600 Colorado Ave. RRHA residents in ‘buy or move’ spot the house on her fixed income of about $1,500 a month. It is an ironic twist that RRHA is now marking its 75th

Million Man March 20 years later - Throngs of people from across the nation flooded the National Mall in Washington for the Justice Or Else …

Published on October 16, 2015

Easter Events In the City // dressed in colorful holiday outfits, from left, Heaven Johnson, 9, Precious Johnson, 6, Javien Tineo, 5, and Jaiden Taveras, 9, keep a close eye on what lands in Heaven’s hands as a magician performs a trick. People and pets alike donned bonnets and costumes to enjoy the day.

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

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 conference about federal charges filed against five former officers in Mr. Nichols’ death on Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn.

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

Swing high // Fahdor Rivers, 6, provides some brotherly love and a big push for his 2-year-old sister, Zinai Brooks, who gleefully glided back and forth on the toddler swings at the Carter Jones Park on Perry Street in South Side. The youngsters’ mother, Ashley Brooks, was close by with a watchful eye

Swing high // Fahdor Rivers, 6, provides some brotherly love and a big push for his 2-year-old sister, Zinai Brooks, who gleefully glided back and …

Published on July 22, 2016

Cityscape // This eye-catching “Social Justice Window” attracts attention to independent Chop Suey Books, a popular 15-year-old bookstore in Carytown. It’s a thought-provoking display in which trenchant commentaries sprout like daffodils from the books, mostly from African and African-American authors. Location: 2913 W. Cary St.

Cityscape // This eye-catching “Social Justice Window” attracts attention to independent Chop Suey Books, a popular 15-year-old bookstore in Carytown. It’s a thought-provoking display in …

Published on February 17, 2017

Under the watchful eyes of her father, John Hall, and mother China Hall, 6-year-old Kylie Hall tours Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden before nightfall for the annual Dominion GardenFest of Lights. This year’s light sensation led Lewis Ginter to secure the No. 1 spot in the USA Today 10 Best contest.

Under the watchful eyes of her father, John Hall, and mother China Hall, 6-year-old Kylie Hall tours Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden before nightfall for the …

Published on December 14, 2023

Passers-by will now find it easier to know who’s performing at the Altria Theater. An eye-catching marquee on the Main Street side was completed last week. It joins a large picturesque marquee, pictured here, on the front of the building on Laurel Street that was unveiled last February. The theater has undergone a $60 million renovation. Its 87th anniversary is Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Passers-by will now find it easier to know who’s performing at the Altria Theater. An eye-catching marquee on the Main Street side was completed last …

Published on October 21, 2014

Sarah Collins Rudolph and her husband, George Rudolph, discuss the results of the 2016 presidential election in this Nov. 16, 2016, photo taken in their home in Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Rudolph was blinded in one eye and lost her sister, Addie Mae Collins, in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala.

Sarah Collins Rudolph and her husband, George Rudolph, discuss the results of the 2016 presidential election in this Nov. 16, 2016, photo taken in their …

Published on October 8, 2020

Signs of spring abound, from robins to daffodils to baseball. Here, Nutzy, the mascot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, climbs the steps of The Diamond baseball stadium to kick off the team’s first event of its 11th season — a block party last Saturday at the stadium on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Nutzy’s Block Party included live music, dancing, local vendors and ballpark tours. It was the first opportunity for fans to buy game tickets before the season home opener on Thursday, April 16, against the Bowie Baysox of Maryland. The Richmond Flying Squirrels are the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

Signs of spring abound, from robins to daffodils to baseball. Here, Nutzy, the mascot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, climbs the steps of The Diamond …

Published on March 13, 2020

George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, wipes his eyes during a news conference after the verdict was read Tuesday in Minneapolis in which former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd. Below, Andre Tolleris waves a flag and yells in jubilation to passing motorists Tuesday at Monument and Allen avenues. Many of the drivers and passengers honked their horns in celebration.

George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, wipes his eyes during a news conference after the verdict was read Tuesday in Minneapolis in which former police officer …

Published on April 22, 2021

Members of Virginia State University’s Marching Band practice music and high-stepping routines that they will showcase during the school’s homecoming game this weekend. Taylor Whitehead is the interim band director for Virginia State University’s 120-member marching band, known as “The Trojan Explosion.” Drum major Juwan L. Walton, a junior from Franklin, keeps a trained eye on his fellow bandmates.

Members of Virginia State University’s Marching Band practice music and high-stepping routines that they will showcase during the school’s homecoming game this weekend. Taylor Whitehead …

Published on October 6, 2022

ONE GIANT LEAP- All eyes are on 3-year-old Gabrielle Ba as she sails through the air and down a slide. She and her playmates were having fun Saturday at the 2nd Annual Brookland Park Boulevard History Festival on North Side. The free community event attracted hundreds of people and included entertainment, a farmer’s market, health screenings and lots of food and fun. Please see additional photos on B1.

ONE GIANT LEAP- All eyes are on 3-year-old Gabrielle Ba as she sails through the air and down a slide. She and her playmates were …

Published on July 24, 2015

School’s out, sledding’s in // Jeramia Thomas, 5, closes his eyes to the action as he and Christina Williams, 12, sled down the slopes Monday at Richmond’s Forest Hill Park. With schools and businesses closed, they joined others who took advantage of the Richmond area’s first big snowstorm of the season to go sledding, build snowmen and have snowball fights. The National Weather Service estimated that between 11 and 16 inches of snow fell in Metro Richmond.

School’s out, sledding’s in // Jeramia Thomas, 5, closes his eyes to the action as he and Christina Williams, 12, sled down the slopes Monday …

Published on January 29, 2016

Life can be a balancing act, even when you’re young and on a see-saw. On Sunday, Ava El, 6, left, plays on a see-saw with friend Tye’asjah Morris, 6, right, at the Third Avenue Tot Lot in Highland Park as her sister, Kailee El, 8, waits her turn. The youngsters were at the lot at Third Avenue and Althea Street under the watchful eye of mother Ashley El, who can be seen on the bench in the background.

Life can be a balancing act, even when you’re young and on a see-saw. On Sunday, Ava El, 6, left, plays on a see-saw with …

Published on November 27, 2019

New court in Church Hill/Dallas Ashford, 8, who has his eye on the hoop as he focuses to take a shot.is on the newly unveiled basketball court behind Mt. Olivet Church at 1223 N. 25th St. in Church Hill. Team Loaded and FeedTheStreetsRVA partnered to bring “Operation Homebase” to the area last Saturday, which included unveiling the court and giving new shoes and T-shirts to youths and providing activities and food at the free community gathering.

New court in Church Hill/Dallas Ashford, 8, who has his eye on the hoop as he focuses to take a shot.is on the newly unveiled …

Published on June 17, 2021

Firemen and ambulance attendants remove a covered body from the 16th Street Baptist Church, where an explosion ripped the structure during services, killing four black girls, on Sept. 15, 1963. Sarah Collins Rudolph lost an eye and has pieces of glass inside her body from a Ku Klux Klan bombing that killed her sister and three other young girls inside an Alabama church 59 years ago.

Firemen and ambulance attendants remove a covered body from the 16th Street Baptist Church, where an explosion ripped the structure during services, killing four black …

Published on September 22, 2022