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Organizations raise $1M for new racial justice fund
Several organizations in Richmond have partnered to raise $1 million for a fund set to expand wealth and educational op- portunities for the Black community and to address structural racism.
Kattz Angelz to host anti-violence car and motorcycle parade Sept. 25
Motorcycles and cars will parade through the city on Saturday, Sept. 25, to promote an end to violence in low-income areas and to raise money for families of victims of shootings, it has been announced.
Fire destroys former governor’s home
A Wednesday fire destroyed the Northern Virginia home of former Virginia Gov. and U.S. Sen. Chuck Robb and his wife, Lynda, who is the daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
VSU football has a ‘Rosey’ outlook
Brandon Rose won’t have to travel far to be issued a football jersey number at Virginia State University.
VUU coach brings on husband as assistant
First-year Virginia Union University women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert didn’t have to search far to find one of her assistant coaches.
VSU Coach Lonnie Blow scores 100th CIAA victory
Basketball Coach Lonnie Blow Jr. arrived at Virginia State University with a reputation for success, and he hasn’t disappointed. The veteran coach picked up his 100th CIAA victory Dec. 15 when the Trojans defeated his former school, St. Augustine’s University, 86-63, in Raleigh, N.C.
Richmond Jazz Festival returns to Maymont Aug. 8-9
Richmond once again is hosting some of the top jazz, neo-soul and rhythm and blues artists at the 6th Annual Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont.
Bishop Hunt to celebrate 45th anniversary Nov.13
Refuge Temple Assembly of Yahweh Yahoshua the Messiah is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its pastor, Bishop Milton J. Hunt.
VUU, VSU games back on schedule this Saturday
CIAA football has weathered the storm. After hitting the pause button last week as Hurricane Florence left a path of destruction through North Carolina, the historically black athletic conference will resume activities Saturday, Sept. 22, with seven games to be played in the Tarheel state.
City’s lawyers ask for Hosea Fox’s lawsuit to be dismissed
City Hall is firing back at a Richmond concert promoter who has sued for a refund of the 7 percent admissions tax he paid on his events after another promoter, JMI, formerly known as Johnson Inc., was excused from paying the tax.
'Remember Them' commemoration of arrival of first Africans set for Oct. 1
A public convocation to mark the 400th anniversary of the forced arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia will take place 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market Plaza in Richmond, it has been announced.
First grader’s art shows natural talent
Ava Johnson, a first-grader at Miles J. Jones Elementary School, has won an award for the school division in the VCU Metro Arts show. Her work also has been part of an exhibit at Artworks Gallery on Southside.
VCU Rams prevail in overtime against UR
Anyone who has ever played the arcade game Whac-A-Mole can understand the frustration of Virginia Commonwealth University’s basketball foes. Each time you knock down one mole — in VCU’s case, containing one high scorer — another pops up. Consider:
VSU loses homecoming game 24-14
Virginia State University’s football Trojans are going from one extreme to another. Coach Reggie Barlow’s squad is licking its wounds from a disheartening 24-14 homecoming loss last Saturday to Bowie State University that has a 7-0 record.
Real role models
We all need role models. We’re not seeing many coming out of D.C. right now, with President Trump’s criminal foibles exposed even more with the public impeachment inquiry broadcasts that started Wednesday.
Highland Springs hoping for 3-peat at Saturday’s state championship
Highland Springs High School is on the cusp of achieving something seldom done in state football history. Football Coach Loren Johnson’s Springers are one victory from a “three-peat” of the state 5A Virginia High School League title.
Free COVID-19 testing and vaccines
COVID-19 testing is available at various drug stores, clinics and urgent care centers throughout the area for people with and without health insurance. Several offer tests with no out-of-pocket costs.
Rams wreak ‘Havoc’ at home and on the road
“Havoc” is alive and well at Virginia Commonwealth University, even though its founder, former Coach Shaka Smart, has left for Austin, Texas. In examining the Rams’ recent basketball statistics, you’d hardly suspect Coach Smart had been replaced by Coach Will Wade.
Commencement season begins at area colleges, universities
The time of cramming for final exams, pulling all-nighters to finish papers and rushing to complete presentations and projects is over.
