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- Council requests proposals for increased contract cleaner pay, reduced tax rate analysis
  
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  Moody Middle student Taran Shivkumar wins Henrico spelling bee
  
  City launches pilot program to cut energy costs at Whitcomb Court
  
  Centenarian rejects McGuire’s Black History Month honor of her
  
  Reverend accepts House speaker’s challenge to debate immigration theology
  
  Gospel musician Richard Smallwood remembered with music-filled funeral
  
  Gladys West, mathematician whose work enabled GPS, dies at 95
  
  Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum
  
  Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ …
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
Opinion
- Free at last
  
  Parting shots
  
  Snow job
  
  Sorry, with a side of self-promo
  
  Black History Month honors love as well as struggle by Ben Jealous
  
  Cost of normalized hate from the highest office by Barbara Reynolds
  
  Black workers bear the brunt of economic uncertainty by Julianne Malveaux
  
  Black History Month a reminder of the power of coming together by Ben …
  
  Public walls carry public responsibility
  
  Holding vape shops accountable is a step toward safer communities
  
  Richmond’s Coliseum deserves a second chance
  
  Election sends message to politicians
Faith
- - Faith News
  - Obituaries
  Second Baptist hosts Richmond filmmaker’s exhibit
  
  Richmond native’s new book examines role of Black Church
  
  Reverend accepts House speaker’s challenge to debate immigration theology
  
  Remembering Augustus Tolton, the nation’s first Black Catholic priest
  
  King Salim Khalfani, longtime Virginia NAACP leader and activist, dies at 66
  
  Frank S. Royal Sr., Richmond medical leader and VUU board chair, dies at …
  
  Jackson Ward community fixture Clarence Lee Clay Jr. dies at 85
  
  Gospel musician Richard Smallwood remembered with music-filled funeral
Entertainment
- - Personality
  - Happenings
  Personality: Tina T. Murphy
  
  Personality: Viola Baskerville
  
  Personality: Farrah Massenburg
  
  Personality: Valerie Cassel Oliver
  
  ICA screens ‘Thomasine & Bushrod’ for Black History Month
  
  ‘Shalom, Sankofa’ celebration bridges Jewish, Black traditions
  
  Peter Paul RVA to host hands-on Black History Expo on Feb. 25
  
  Virginia artists shine at Grammys
Sports
- VCU’s Harris named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
  
  Squirrels debut female mascot uniform
  
  Broncos’ Nik Bonitto named first Hispanic Professional Football Player of the Year
  
  Seahawks prove defense can still dominate in the NFL
  
  Richmond wins at VCU in annual SupportHER game, O’Boyle out as coach
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
  
  Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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