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Educator, counselor Susie Banian succumbs at 82

Susie Ann Banian, a veteran Richmond teacher and guidance counselor who also sang in multiple church and community choirs, has died.

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Fort Lee being assessed as site to house unaccompanied immigrant children

Fort Lee, which sits outside of Petersburg about 20 miles south of Richmond, might become a temporary holding center for unaccompanied minors who cross into the United States without legal status and are detained by the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Coaches for Change Community Classic Dec.19

The basketball pairings are set for the second annual Coaches for Change Community Classic.

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Overcoming San Diego State, UConn wins 5th NCAA title

Call it double-digit domination.

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Community meeting Saturday on VCU well project

Virginia Commonwealth University and the East Marshall Street Well Project Planning Committee will hold a fourth community meeting as part of the study, memorialization and reburial of human remains uncovered 20 years ago during construction on the VCU Medical Center campus.

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City offers holiday tree disposal

Christmas is over. But what to do with the holiday tree? Good news: Richmond once again is offering several ways to safely get rid of live Christmas trees.

Restoration of felons’ rights is ‘a human rights issue’

Re “Virginia Supreme Court turns back clock on restoration of felons’ rights,” July 28-30 edition: I have a friend who is a felon and two others who are currently incarcerated but returning to society in five years and 20 years, respectively. I talk politics often with the friend who is back in society. Around election time, he always asks who I am voting for. I tell him, aware of the sad fact that he cannot vote.

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VCIC honors 6 with annual Richmond Humanitarian Award Oct. 20

Five individuals and a church will be honored with the 54th Annual Richmond Humanitarian Awards presented by the Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.

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UR international film series includes African Film Weekend

The University of Richmond is hosting its 28th Annual International Film Series, beginning Friday, Sept. 9 through Nov. 20.

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March set for Linwood Lambert death

The family of Linwood Lambert Jr. and other community members will mark the third anniversary of the former Richmond resident’s death with a march for justice Wednesday, May 4, in South Boston, where he died after three police officers stunned him 20 times with Tasers while he was in their custody.

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Trump: A ‘self-serving con man’

Donald Trump is a horrible president. He has spent three years demeaning the fundamental values and institutions of our democracy. He has scuttled thousands of federal regulations protecting peoples’ health and safety. He has done his best to destroy and eliminate Obamacare’s coverage of 20 million Americans. Worst of all, he demonstrates every day the hurt and the harm of bullying and of bigotry toward those who are not white or male or rich.

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Crusade for Voters to hold forum Feb. 20 on proposed meals tax hike

The Richmond Crusade for Voters on Wednesday urged Richmond City Council to delay for two weeks a vote on raising the meals tax to allow the organization hold a community forum on the proposal.

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Couple weds in Dominican Republic

Dr. Sesha Joi Moon and Janice Pritchett of Northern Virginia tied the knot in two ceremonies, including a destination wedding on July 20 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

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Kamras calls for tax hike to support schools

More money, please. That’s the call from Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras.

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50th reunion for Walker Class of 1967

Members of the Maggie L. Walker Class of 1967 will gather for their 50th reunion next week.

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Willie H. Gillenwater, one of the city's first certified special education teachers, dies at 91

Willie Harris Gillenwater was a pioneer in educating children with mental challenges in Richmond Public Schools.

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RPS chief operating officer quits

Alana Gonzalez, the chief operating officer for Richmond Public Schools, has submitted her resignation, effective Friday, May 20.

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Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant, one of the first top Black pitchers in MLB, dies at 85

Jim “Mudcat” Grant, who was among the first dominant Black pitchers in Major League Baseball, died Friday, June 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. He was 85.

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HBCU teams banking on more memorable – and winning – football weekend

It was a weekend to forget for state HBCU and MEAC football teams.

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New basketball program debuts next month

A new weekend basketball program for Richmonders ages 15 to 20 will roll out in June as part of Richmond’s summer offerings.