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Melvin 'Mel' Tull
Spotlight on board chair of Children’s Home Society of Virginia
November is National Adoption Month, and the Children’s Home Society of Virginia is highlighting the best of their work with profiles of successful adoptive families in the Richmond area in hopes of encouraging the public to provide a loving home for Virginia’s youths in foster care. CHSVA has connected more than 700 youths and families across Virginia during the past year under the direction of leaders like Melvin “Mel” Tull, its board chairman.
Personality: Adolph White
Spotlight on volunteer caretaker for purple martin nesting at Bryan Park
Every spring, there is a great migration that one Bryan Park volunteer anticipates and anxiously looks forward to.
Personality: Darlene A. Scott
Spotlight on Women Heart Champion and volunteer health advocate
Darlene Anita Scott, an associate professor of composition and creative writing at Virginia Union University, is a long-distance runner and the image of great health and fitness.
Fired or resigned?
Omarosa out at White House
Omarosa Manigault Newman, who has resigned under duress from her public liaison job at the White House, is leaving true to form — amidst a cloud of controversy and with sparks flying.
Surviving the journey: Thousands of people gather in a weekend of reflection and healing in Hampton to remember, honor the first Africans brought as captives to English North America 400 years ago
As day broke last Saturday, tides of people of all ages and colors flowed down the promenade at Hampton’s Buckroe Beach.
What will the Black History Museum leave out with Confederate statues?
Re “Confederate pedestals out: Grass and landscaping to soon replace dead soldiers,” Free Press Feb. 3-5 edition:
Civil War was about ‘secession, not slavery’, says reader
Marc H. Morial, in excoriating Nikki Haley, parrots the tiresome myth of American history by claiming the Civil War (which it was not, by definition) was “about” slavery, quoting slavery as one among the reasons for the secession of the Southern states.
SOL test scores decline in 4 of 5 core subjects
One big reason was cited when the Richmond School Board hired Dr. Dana T. Bedden as superintendent in December 2013 — his track record for increasing academic performance among students in the school systems he had led in Georgia and Texas.
'16 Bars' documentary from the Richmond Justice Center opens Nov. 14
It already has been seen in Charlottesville, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. Now, a 94-minute documentary is finally set to debut in Richmond about four current and former inmates and their personal stories told through music at the Richmond Justice Center with the help of Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Todd “Speech” Thomas.
VUU in exhibition game Friday with VCU at Siegel Center VUU in exhibition game Friday with VCU at Siegel Center
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center and Barco-Stevens Hall at Virginia Union University are located about a mile apart on a Richmond map. But on the basketball court, the teams from the two Richmond schools were 50 points apart (94-44) when they met last in a 2012 exhibition.
Close ties stretched by rivalry in VUU-FSU match
For many football seasons, Joe Taylor and Lawrence Kershaw worked together on the same side of the gridiron. They’ll be on opposite sides Saturday when Virginia Union Univeristy makes a 217-mile trip to Fayetteville State for a 6 p.m. CIAA kickoff.
Virginia native Earl Lloyd integrated the NBA
Earl Lloyd, a Virginia native who was among the early stars of the annual CIAA tournament and the first African-American to play in the NBA, has died. Mr. Lloyd, 86, was living in Crossville, Tenn., with his wife, Charlita, at the time of his death Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Mr. Lloyd became the first African-American to play in an NBA game on Oct. 31, 1950, when he took the floor for the Washington Capitols.
Lady Luck to decide House race
Control of the House of Delegates is now in the hands of Lady Luck and several judges. The luck of the draw is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
Cityscape: A home to celebrate
Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
Plenty of reasons to celebrate. That’s the situation for the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, a local nonprofit that works to create more affordable housing.
NSU basketball opens on a roll
If Norfolk State University can play as well at home as it has away, the Spartans are looking at a banner season.
Music that’s beneficial
Nine performers will be featured at “The STEM ‘Mad Scientist’ Benefit Concert” that a Richmond group stages to raise money to increase Richmond youths’ access to science learning.
VSU Trojans hoping for a win against Fayetteville State
Virginia State University’s football team is hoping a bus ride down Interstate 95 will lead to its first football victory of the season.
Encourage schools to serve healthier lunches
With the new school year just around the corner, parents’ attention is focused on clothes, supplies and lunches. Yes, school lunches!
Fans drive Squirrels to 2nd place for attendance in Eastern League
The Richmond Flying Squirrels have four Eastern League all-stars, but the real stars of the team, as usual, are its fans. On July 4, a sellout crowd of 9,560 fans showed up for the Squirrels’ 7-3 win over Akron. Then on July 5, another 7,799 fans were present for the Squirrels’ 2-1 victory over the Rubber Ducks.
Richmond Flying Squirrels to unveil ‘Funnville’ at April 13 opening
The Richmond Flying Squirrels generally lead the Eastern League in attendance, and it is no secret why. Since arriving at The Diamond on the Boulevard in Richmond in 2010, the Squirrels management has continued to upgrade the overall fan experience, especially for children.
