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Anniversary events at Riverview, Moore Street
Two Richmond churches — Riverview Baptist Church and Moore Street Mission- ary Baptist Church — are celebrating big anniversaries this weekend.
NAACP march to protest death of Linwood Lambert
The Halifax/South Boston Branch NAACP is holding a “Day of Courage 4 Justice in Virginia March” on Saturday, Dec. 12, in South Boston, located about 100 miles southwest of Richmond.
2017 Freedom Classic Festival starts next week
The 2017 Freedom Classic Festival, which celebrates the annual I-95 sports matchup between Virginia State and Virginia Union universities, will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a weekend full of family friendly activities.
RPS libraries awarded grants from Laura Bush Foundation
Nine Richmond Public Schools libraries have been awarded $54,000 from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries to purchase books and magazines.
MEAC outlook not too promising for NSU and Hampton
Hampton University and Norfolk State University must hope their conference’s crystal ball is broken. The MEAC preseason football predictions are in, and they aren’t too promising for Virginia’s entries in the historically black athletic league.
Dominion Riverrock slated this weekend
Dominion Riverrock returns this weekend with a fresh sampling of fun, games, live music and athletic competitions on the riverfront.
Voting rights rally July 19 to coincide with hearing on Va. restoration of rights case
A Stand Up for Voting Rights rally will take place 8 a.m. July 19 at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square at 9th and Franklin streets.
‘6 for Six’
‘6 for Six’ Hampton’s Lady Pirates win sixth MEAC title
Hampton University’s women’s basketball squad has succeeded in meeting its first goal — a quest dubbed “6 for Six.”
Autism Awareness 3K Walk and Festival April 2
A local foundation dedicated to helping families dealing with autism and other special needs is joining forces with the Richmond Police Department to host the “Light It Up Blue” Autism Awareness 3K Walk and Festival on Sunday, April 2. The event, sponsored by the JP JumPers Foundation, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m.
Local radio station holds fundraiser
Local radio station holds fundraiser Preston Brown is hoping that listeners will help him raise $25,000 for improvements to the WCLM-AM 1450 station he has owned since 1996.
Help choose TEDxRVA speaker at Open Mic Nights Feb. 17, 24
TEDxRVA has scheduled two “Open Mic Nights” in Richmond this month to give speakers the opportunity to compete to earn a spot in the group’s 4th Annual TEDxRVA 2016 event Friday, April 8, at Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., in Downtown.
State watchdog agency examining special education system
First came a scathing federal report on the failure of the Virginia Department of Education to effectively monitor the special education programs that local public school divisions provide to children with learning disabilities and mental challenges.
Personal health guidelines are good for many 'nasty bugs'
Letters to the Editor
School closings, sporting event cancellations, food hoarding. We live in a new coronavirus-induced world. Yet some personal health facts remain unchanged.
Second round no charm in NCAA Division II: VSU Trojans lose 82-80 squeaker to West Liberty
Virginia State University’s best basketball season in school history stalled just this side of Pittsburgh.
'Something in the Water' festival returning to Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach native and music star Pharrell Williams is doing it again.
City high schools lose football games, but wins loom large for hoops season
In Hollywood, where movies are made and fantasy thrives, it is common for underdogs to overcome impossible odds to triumph and celebrate.
Big trouble for schools
Immediate need: $29M to keep buildings usable
Worn-out equipment needs to be replaced, but Richmond Public Schools has no funds to pay for as opening day for the new school year looms.
Retiring HU president offers advice to graduates
Hampton University’s 152nd annual commencement celebrated graduates as well as the 44-year tenure of HU President William R. “Bill” Harvey, who is retiring on June 30. Dr. Harvey, 81, served as the keynote speaker for the commencement, which was held on Mother’s Day at the Hampton University Convocation Center on campus. Dr. Harvey highlighted a long list of accomplishments made by the university under his stewardship, such as the creation of the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute to treat cancer and increasing the university’s endowment from $29 million to more than $400 million today. Dr. Harvey told the graduates, “Don’t settle with being the employee; I want you to be the employer. Don’t settle with representing the firm or corporation; I want you to own the firm or corporation. See the horizon as not a limit, but an invitation….” He offered grandfatherly advice to graduates, ranging from the financial -- “Pay yourself first. Save something from every single paycheck. Buy some property”– to the social – “Stay away from drugs and drug dealers. They will destroy your life or make it miserable.” Dr. Harvey went on to tell graduates to “fight racism every time it arises” and to “be positive role models. Be somebody.” He closed out his address by telling graduates to support Hampton University with their money. During the ceremony, Rashida Jones, who became the first Black woman to lead a cable news network when she was named president of MSNBC in February 2021, received the Outstanding 20-Year Alumna Award. The Henrico High School graduate earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media arts from Hampton University in 2002. Earlier this year, she launched the Rashida Jones Scholarship Fund for journalism students at the university. Thomas Hasty III, senior executive vice president and chief regulatory risk officer of TowneBank, received the Outstanding Alumnus-at-Large Award. He graduated from HU in 1977 with a degree in business. Honorary degrees were awarded to former Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Charles Thomas, who was the first Black named to the state’s highest court in 1983, and Christopher Newport University President Paul S. Trible Jr., who represented Virginia in the U.S. Senate from 1983 to 1989.
