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- City advances upgrades to water system and emergency plans
  
  Proposals sought for transformation of Intermediate Terminal Building
  
  Richmond police cut ATF access over immigration data use
  
  Richmond’s procurement director steps into interim deputy CAO role
  
  Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting
  
  Digital project aims to preserve and expand the legacy of Bayard Rustin
  
  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets standing ovation from inmates after court victory, lawyer says
  
  Gun thefts from cars surge nationwide, now account for 40% of cases
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
  
  Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region
  
  African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging
Opinion
- Our city, our rules
  
  School spirit
  
  Between freedom and the fireworks
  
  Board squatting
  
  Divesting from education is divesting from our future, by Ben Jealous
  
  ‘Welfare queen’ legends haunt Trump’s budget plan, by Clarence Page
  
  Fighting the prevalence of gun suicides requires more attention, action, by Roger Chesley
  
  Ouster of UVA’s president attacks academic freedom, by David W. Marshall
  
  Trump’s promises of cuts lost in a sea of costly waste
  
  Withers’ message still resonates in song, service and support for others
  
  What John Reid’s controversies say about his candidacy
  
  Antioch Baptist Church preserves the past
Faith
- - Faith News
  - Obituaries
  ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ unofficial Black national anthem, celebrates 125 years
  
  Thousands gather in Richmond for Ahmadiyya Muslim convention
  
  Investigation finds Rev. Barber did not misdirect funds to pay ex-wife alimony
  
  Williamsburg begins rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches
  
  Maxine Jenkins remembered for a life of service, education and compassion
  
  Willie J. Banks Jr., noted Virginia surgeon and Navy veteran, dies at 81
  
  Teacher, superintendent Billy Cannaday dies at 75
  
  Barbara Grey, celebrated Richmond educator and mentor, dies at 99
Entertainment
- - Personality
  - Happenings
  Personality: Will Melton
  
  Personality: Sherod Davis
  
  Personality: Alan L. Meekins Sr.
  
  Personality: Sera Erickson
  
  Henrico gets a head start with back-to-school bash
  
  Juicy tradition continues at Hanover Tomato Festival
  
  A tribute to Black legacy in performance and public service
  
  Festival returns to Chimborazo Park to uplift East End youth
Sports
- New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year
  
  Squirrels sweep Baysox with 12-2 rout, set season high in runs
  
  Vick era at Norfolk State to kick off in primetime, bolstered by new …
  
  CIAA extends Baltimore basketball tournament partnership
  
  Camels, ostriches and zebras set to race at Colonial Downs
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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