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JM’s Justices win third state crown since 2018

Coach Ty White’s team crushes Radford 91-34

The Class 2 State final was more showtime than showdown.

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Richmond city attorney to retire

City Attorney Haskell C. Brown III will immediately leave City Hall’s top legal post in the wake of his arrest for drunken driving, the Free Press has learned.

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Level Up accepting applications for podcasting program

Applications are now open for the Level Up Academy, a summer podcast intensive created by the VPM + ICA Community Media Center to provide high quality teaching and opportunities for young adults in Richmond.

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RRHA’s eviction rate increases

Housing unit applies ‘tough love’ to collect tenants’ back rent

Richmond’s public housing landlord continues to proceed more slowly than private landlords in seeking to oust residents who have built up large, unpaid rent balances.

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A historic vote and tools it gave us, by Ben Jealous

Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote in the Senate that helped save the planet.

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Howard wins MEAC title 65-64 over NSU

For the first time in three seasons, Norfolk State’s Spartans won’t be kicking up their heels at the NCAA Big Dance. But for the first time since 1992, Howard’s Bison will.

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Richmond jazz legend has new release

William F. ‘Bill’ McGee has performed with The O’Jays, Fred Wesley, Patti LaBelle and more

Richmond-based jazz legend and civil rights leader William F. “Bill” McGee is releasing his latest CD, “Tree of Life,” Friday, March 17, through music streaming services and the website he owns and operates, 804jazz.com.

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McClellan becomes 1st Black Virginia woman in Congress

Democrat Jennifer L. McClellan was sworn into the U.S. House on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.

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A brief history of the Black church’s diversity, and its vital role in American political history, by Jason Evans

With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and activists are soul-searching about the Black church’s role in today’s United States.

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American Federation of Government Workers union officials removed

Turmoil in the 2,500-member union representing workers at the Richmond Veterans Administration Medical Center in South Side is offering a cautionary tale for city employees who are now in the process of unionizing.

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RPS to launch 200-day school year in July

Fairfield Court Elementary School is the first Richmond Public School that will participate in the district’s 200-day school year pilot program, beginning July 24.

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DPU expects to soon restart disconnection of services

Thousands of Richmond families could lose water service, sewerage and/or natural gas service in the coming months for failing to pay their bills.

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A box office KO: ‘Creed III’ debuts to $58.7M

“Creed III” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters.

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Losing streak mars NSU’s MEAC entry

In another week or so, Norfolk State will either be kicking up its heels at the NCAA Big Dance, or dejectedly asking, “What if?”

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All adjourned

Lawmakers end session with lean budget and no mention of casino

Richmond casino advocates rejoiced as the General Assembly adjourned without blocking the city’s authority to hold a second referendum in November on whether the state’s capital city should host a casino-resort.

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Panthers lose CIAA tourney to Rams 45-44

VUU awaits NCAA II decision after lowest scoring game in annals

Heading north on I-95, it took Virginia Union University’s bus about two hours and 35 minutes to reach Baltimore, site of the CIAA basketball tournament. It probably felt like a lot longer coming back.

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Free community testing for COVID-19 continues

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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Council raises percentage of vehicle tax owners must pay

Richmond vehicle owners can expect to see bigger personal property tax bills for their cars and trucks this year.

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Courage, by Dr. E. Faye Williams

War is inhumane! War is madness! In a world of ra- tional thinkers, war should be unnecessary! Historically, war has been the exercise of national power, authority and autonomy in the circumstance of irreconcilable difference — or the reaction to it. As with many other past conflicts, the world’s current war is the result of an irreconcilable difference conceived in the mind of an ego-stricken madman — “Fighting to be Heard” Vladimir Putin.

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Lady Justices head to state quarterfinals

Don’t forget the John Marshall girls.