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Former George Wythe standout signs with VSU basketball
Virginia State University’s most recent basketball signee comes from Texas. But he is no stranger to this area. Brandon Holley was a standout on George Wythe High School’s 2015 State Division 3 championship team. Holley has signed with VSU Coach Lonnie Blow Jr. following two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.
Fate of East End school on hold
When students, teachers, staff and administrators walk into George Mason Elementary School, two welcome mats greet them, each bearing the school’s name. The first one says “Expect the Best,” and the second says “Moving from Good To Great.”
Virginia State Bar schedules Aug. 2 hearing on Morrissey’s law license
Next week, a three-judge panel will decide whether to again suspend or revoke the law license of former Delegate Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey.
RPS needs different approach for different results
Re “Poor conditions at George Mason Elementary fire up School Board,” Free Press July 20-22 edition: For the last half century, the Richmond School Board has always been headed by an educator with a Ph.D. Seemingly, each of these leaders has had the same approach to Richmond’s school problem: Throw some more money at the problem and it will go away.
Maggie Walker’s legacy ‘now lives forever’
Re “Honoring greatness: Statue of Richmond pioneer Maggie L. Walker unveiled to cheers at gateway to Jackson Ward,” Free Press July 20-22 edition:
NSU to play ODU at The Scope
Just like old times. Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University will be returning to familiar basketball surroundings Dec. 22 when they meet at the Norfolk Scope Arena — now considered a neutral court.
HOME explains role in RRHA housing issue
Re “Prospect of home ownership escapes 70-year-old Randolph resident,” Free Press June 29-July 1 edition: The role of Housing Opportunities Made Equal in the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s scattered site process was to provide education and counseling. HOME is not a lender and does not provide financing.
Free diabetes management workshop begins July 20
Managing diabetes, from a healthy diet that includes tasty foods to lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke, is the focus of an American Diabetes Association education program this summer.
Riverside defeats the Blue Sox in RBI Tournament
Some talented, teenage baseball players have completed the Richmond area portion of their season. Now they’re ready to hit the road.
Broadcast legend ‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell dies
“Tiger Tom” Mitchell built his life on the spoken and written word. For more than 30 years, the celebrated broadcaster entertained untold thousands of listeners with his radio show on long-gone WANT AM 990.
Dr. William C. Jones, 83, noted obstetrician, dies
Expectant mothers often filled the waiting room in Dr. William Collins Jones’ busy North Side office. They could be there for hours while Dr. Jones handled a delivery at a nearby hospital. But none of the women left because each believed her baby was in the best of hands.
Shirley Clarke, former civic leader and community activist, dies at 86
Shirley Hagins Johnson Clarke enjoyed trying new career directions.
RPS libraries awarded grants from Laura Bush Foundation
Nine Richmond Public Schools libraries have been awarded $54,000 from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries to purchase books and magazines.
Federal agencies fail to report hate crimes to FBI
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from ProPublica In violation of a long-standing legal mandate, scores of federal law enforcement agencies are failing to submit statistics to the FBI’s national hate crimes database, ProPublica has learned.
Death sentence?
Virginia inmate files federal class action lawsuit to make Hepatitis C treatment available to prisoners
Terry A. Riggleman went to prison as a convicted robber. But 11 years into his 20-year sentence, he is working to change an alleged state practice of withholding life-saving medicine from Virginia prison inmates like him who are afflicted with the liver-destroying viral infection known as Hepatitis C.
State ABC seeking new headquarters, warehouse space
The state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is beginning its hunt for a new headquarters and warehouse site to replace its current space in North Side.
Praise for Girls for a Change
My parents raised me to be active, awake and an advocate for my community and the LGBTQ communities. After attending a recent event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square, I knew I had a responsibility to use my voice to speak out about issues like police brutality, the school-to-prison pipeline and the negative portrayal of black women in the media.
Maggie Walker statue ready for dedication on her July 15 birthday
It has been two decades in the making.
Southampton County man working to save Nat Turner’s birthplace
When H. Kahlif Khalifah purchased land in Southampton County in 1990, he learned prior to the purchase that it was, according to community lore, the birthplace of Nat Turner.
CIAA celebrating 125 years of black college football
Black college football turns 125 years old this year.
