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Free Press readers react to Nov. 8 presidential election 2

After receiving the presidential election results, it has felt like a nightmare for so many.

‘Every time I read your paper, I feel uplifted’

My family just moved to Richmond less than a year ago. One of the first things I did was research local news outlets to see what publications were worth reading.

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Free Press photographer to speak on her quest to find her late grandfather

A film about the quest of Richmond Free Press photographer Regina H. Boone to find out about her late grandfather who was imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during World War II will be shown in Richmond.

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Love Stories 2022

The Richmond Free Press proudly presents its annual Valentine’s Day feature sharing the love stories of four Richmond area couples.

From blind date to years of wedded bliss...

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Personality: Mollie S. Reinhart

Spotlight on founder of Befriend

With COVID-19 still a clear and present danger, building and maintaining human connection can be difficult. It’s a need that Mollie S. Reinhart and the orga- nization she founded, Befriend, seek to address.

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No more drama

The collective sigh of relief sweeping through the newly redrawn state 13th Senate District on Tuesday was palpable.

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Faith and Sen. Kamala Harris

Re “5 faith facts about VP pick Kamala Harris – a Black Baptist with Hindu family,” Free Press Aug. 13-15 edition:

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What’s in a kiss? Wilder accused of sexual impropriety by VCU student

Aging political lion L. Douglas Wilder allegedly propositioned a Virginia Commonwealth University student who was young enough to be his great-granddaughter and has ended up receiving what amounts to an embarrassing and highly public slap from the young woman.

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Personality: Sharon S. Jennings

Spotlight on Virginia State Coach of GirlTrek

For the last six years, Sharon Simmons Jennings has helped put pep in the step of women throughout Richmond.

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Personality: Timika Cousins

Spotlight on founder of The Faces Behind The Purpose For You

Personal tragedy led Timika Cousins to become an advocate against domestic violence after her beloved cousin was murdered by an abusive husband in 2014.

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At Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, business leaders reflect on ethics

Roughly one-sixth of the 613 commandments in the Torah, the Hebrew Scriptures, touch on business and monetary practices. The Talmud, the commentary on Jewish law, fleshes out these principals with real-life scenarios.

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Personality: Chad Coleman

Chad Coleman has traveled the world as a videographer for the U.S. Army and acted in dozens of films and TV shows, including the award-winning HBO series “The Wire.”

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Personality: Antonio Villa Payares

Spotlight on La Casa de la Salud founder and executive director

Dr. Antonio Villa Payares was part of the first generation in his family to pursue a career in medicine. He became interested in becoming a doctor early on.

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Personality: Luis Hidalgo

Spotlight on founder of Richmond’s Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival

Luis “Sweet Lou” Hidalgo dismisses what he says are pop-driven sounds of Latin music often heard on radio and television.

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‘We are all refugees’

Richmond faith community calls for unity, action in face of Trump ban

“We are all refugees,” said the Rev. Wallace Adams-Riley of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. “We all have the blood of refugees flowing through our veins. The story of the refugee is a part of our story — the American story.”

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Widow of Mother Emanuel pastor: ‘Much prayer is needed’ four years after attack

Jennifer Pinckney had hoped to be in Bible study on the evening of June 17, 2015. But her 6-year-old daughter had other plans.

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Family medical history prompts man to enter ‘Man of the Year’ campaign

Dwight Taylor knows the pain of losing a loved one to cancer and the triumph of celebrating a loved one beating the disease.

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Thank you to people who serve and help others

Thanks to the doctors, nurses, first responders and volunteers and who serve mankind.

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Mom uses stun gun to wake son for church

A Phoenix woman shocked her teenage son with a stun gun to wake him for church services on Easter, authorities said.

Why vote? Here’s why

What difference will my vote make? We’ve heard that question plenty of times.