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Hoops standout gives back with clinic, toy drive

Top 100 nationally ranked basketball player Timani Harris returned home Saturday to host a free basketball clinic and toy drive for local youth.

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‘King James’ follows two friends through a decade of basketball devotion

Richmond Shakespeare will present “King James,” a comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph, running Jan. 15 through Feb. 1 at Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Theatre Gym.

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Gov.-elect Spanberger appoints longtime public administrator to lead state operations

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed Traci J. Deshazor as Virginia’s next secretary of administration, naming a longtime public administrator with experience in local, state and federal government.

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Mendoza earns top Hispanic football award

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the inaugural Hispanic Football Hall of Fame College Player of the Year on Dec. 18, an honor recognizing the nation’s most outstanding Hispanic college football player.

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VUU coach honored with Triad of Excellence Award

Franck Charles ’16 has turned Virginia Union University’s Track & Field and Cross Country programs into a model of excellence both on and off the track, earning him the Triad of Excellence Award from the John W. Barco Alumni Chapter.

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VSU announces Hall and Wall of Fame Class of 2026

Virginia State University Athletics recently announced the Hall of Fame and Wall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing former student-athletes, coaches, teams and supporters who made significant contributions to Trojan Athletics.

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A woman’s holiday tradition inspires

At 90, Dolores W. Whitaker still ushers in the holiday season one wreath at a time.

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Midtown64 development set to bring retail, apartments and hotel to Henrico

Greenberg Gibbons last week broke ground on Midtown64, a $500-plus million, 46-acre mixed-use development at the Interstate 64/Broad Street junction in Henrico County.

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Georgia dominates VCU in 4 Tha Culture opener

The University of Georgia Bulldogs delivered a commanding performance against VCU on Thursday night, cruising to a 72-53 victory at the Henrico Sports & Events Center as part of the 4 Tha Culture Holiday Hoops Classic.

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Rashad Robinson launches monthly series ‘Freedom Table’ on NewsOne

NewsOne has launched a new monthly series, “Freedom Table,” hosted by social justice leader Rashad Robinson.

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