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Juwan Carter looking to break records at NSU

Juwan Carter has met Aaron Sparrow and the two men hit it off. Now, with all due respect, Carter hopes to politely erase Sparrow’s name from Norfolk State University’s football record book.

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Former John Marshall player Isaiah Todd jumps from high school to pros

Petersburg native Moses Malone pioneered the term “Preps to Pros” in August 1974. Now former Richmonder Isaiah Todd is a pacesetter in a new option to bypass college basketball and fast break straight from high school to dunking for dollars.

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VUU loses squeaker to Winston-Salem State

Too many penalties and too little punt protection have put Virginia Union University in a foul mood. The Panthers are now dejectedly looking at a 1-2 record.

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Local chef-caterer turns empty church kitchen into a busy business

On weekdays, the kitchen at Faith Community Baptist Church in Richmond’s East End is a beehive of activity six hours a day.

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VSU could meet VUU in men’s final

It’s possible something could occur this week that’s never happened in CIAA Basketball Tournament history dating to 1946.

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Markers to honor late city native Dorothy I. Height on March 24

Dorothy Irene Height left segregated Richmond at age 5 and went on to earn national recognition as a civil rights and women’s rights activist who devoted her life to uplifting people.

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Attorney general’s race pits incumbent against political newcomer

Virginia has the only attorney general race in the country this year, and it has attracted a lot of attention and a lot of outside money from both parties.

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VUU upsets Hampton at Armstrong Stadium

Virginia Union University has scaled one mountain. Now the Panthers are looking to climb another.

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City Council empanels Coliseum commission -- with VUU president

The final seven members of a City Council commission to review the $1.5 billion Coliseum replacement proposal have been seated — starting a 90-day clock for them to review the plan.

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Queen Latifah: A day of empowerment with a 'get out the vote' message

There was unity around one message in Richmond on Tuesday among a diverse crowd of more than 1,000 women: Empowerment.

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Triumph and tragedy

Events of last 8 days have vastly different endings for 4 Richmond teens

Tyreil Mayo and Gregory Jones both share a drive to succeed — a trait commonly found in top-performing students. But the 18-year-old John Marshall High School students, who marched across the stage Wednesday at the Altria Theater and received their diplomas, also share a passion for helping others and a strong commitment to their community.

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Love Stories

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

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

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Richmond Community High School grad’s vegan cooking satisfies hungry New Yorkers

Middleburg Chef Shenarri Freeman started cooking 10 years ago at the 9:30 Club, a concert hall in Washington, D.C. Then a pre-physical therapy student at Howard university, she took the gig to get free concert tickets.

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Joye B. Moore hits the area’s sweet spot with Joyebells Sweet Potato Pies

Joye B. Moore is a sixth-generation baker whose sweet potato pies based on an old family recipe may be making their way into countless homes throughout Metro Richmond.

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Robinson triplets turn 10

Three times the charm

A decade ago, Deirdre Harris welcomed three of her daughters, Kali’Co, Keri’Co and Koh’Co Robinson. Triplets, the girls were delivered two months prematurely by Cesarean section on Oct. 21, 2013, and required medical support.

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For the culture

Recommended works and artists in celebration of Black History Month by Richmond Free Press staff members, Part 2

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Rams win Atlantic 10; head to NCAA West

The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams regained their rhythm in New York, winning four games in four days for their first Atlantic 10 Tournament title. Now the Rams must hope their “reward,” a cross-country trip to the NCAA, won’t throw them out of sync again. VCU, 26-9, is seeded seventh. They play Big 10 Conference member Ohio State University on Thursday, March 19, in the NCAA West Region game in Portland, Ore. Ohio State, 23-10, is the 10th seed.

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Election Tuesday

Candidates in final swing

Now it’s time for the voters to speak. Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day.

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VUU, VSU clash on Saturday

Panthers eyeing tournament bids

All goals remain possible for Virginia Union University as it prepares for its final regular season football game Saturday against Virginia State University in Ettrick.

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‘Havoc’ to continue under Will Wade

Among Shaka Smart’s first duties upon becoming Virginia Commonwealth University’s basketball coach in 2009 was to hire Will Wade as an assistant. Smart referred to Wade as “my first hire.” After Smart’s resignation for the head coaching job at the University of Texas last week, among the first moves the VCU administration made was to hire Wade as head coach for the Rams.