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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.
A tone-deaf attack on diversity at a university first built by the enslaved, by Bob Lewis
Posts began popping up in my social media feeds a couple of weeks ago from friends in my demographic: white, male and old enough to know better.
City School Board hears pros and cons about cell phone pilot program
Absent devices bring on boredom, missed buses, and language barrier, say students
Meeting for the first time since the Huguenot High School graduation shooting trial ended last week, the Richmond School Board failed to discuss the trial, which resulted in Amari Pollard, 20, accepting a plea deal.
Alston out
Surprise move blocks African-American judge from Va. Supreme Court
Surprise move blocks African-American judge from Va. Supreme Court
First 400 years
Reflecting on past, realizing the present starts Aug. 22
In August 1619, more than 20 Africans landed at Point Comfort, the present-day Fort Monroe in Hampton.
Former NBA star Rick Mahorn to be inducted into Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame
Former Hampton University basketball sensation Rick Mahorn has been selected for the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame.
VCU vs. U.Va.: Siegel Center thriller Friday
Virginia Commonwealth University holds the all-time basketball upper hand over every state school except one — the University of Virginia.
Bellemare’s easy to find in Stanley Cup playoffs
In viewing the ongoing Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s hard not to notice Pierre-Edouard Bellemare because he is the only Black player on either team.
Washington Football Team headed to NFL playoffs
A record of seven wins and nine losses isn’t very good, but it’s good enough.
Former NBA player-coach Reggie Theus named AD, coach at Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman University is hoping a big-name former athlete will lead to big-time success in athletic competition.
Mo Alie-Cox helps hand the Colts a win
Mo Alie-Cox has some of the largest hands in the NFL and, last Sunday, he showed them off.
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum scores 60 points in one game
Jayson Tatum has joined the legendary Larry Bird at the top of one of the Boston Celtics’ all-time lists.
Petersburg police lieutenant indicted for assaulting unarmed man
A grand jury in Petersburg has indicted a police officer on charges that he misused a Taser on an unarmed man.
VUU kicks off homecoming with gospel concert
Virginia Union University will kick off this year’s homecoming festivities with a live gospel concert and recording presented by the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music at VUU on Sunday, Oct. 15.
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.
Britton Wilson wins open 400 meters, 4 x 400 relay
Britton Wilson struck gold twice in leading Arkansas to the NCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., on March 11.
Miss Fields, Mr. Witherspoon wed in sunrise ceremony
Yolanda Gail Fields and John Wesley Witherspoon are wed. The couple exchanged vows during a 7 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Sept. 26, at a private waterfront residence in Dunnsville. Pastor Gwendolyn G. Young of The Lord’s Healing Church in Chesterfield and the Rev. Robert Murray, pastor of First Baptist Church-Bute Street of Norfolk, officiated.
Fire On Fridays begins this week at Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s Baptist Church will begin its annual Fire On Fridays worship services Nov. 6 at the church at 4247 Creighton Road in Henrico County.
Kind acts commemorate pastor’s 10th anniversary
“Don’t Go to Church, Be the Church.” That was the theme of a day of community service by members at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jackson Ward on July 5.
‘Isn’t She Lovely’ art to open at Pine Camp
Photographs, paintings, quilts, sculptures, masks and other works of art will focus on themes of African-American female beauty. They will be showcased at the “Isn’t She Lovely” art exhibition, hosted by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities.
