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Panthers’ rushing attack overwhelms Miles in Hall of Fame Classic

Virginia Union opened its 2025 season with a statement.

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Employers to showcase career opportunities at Life-Ready expo

Henrico County Public Schools will host its annual Life-Ready Expo on Sept. 17 at Hermitage High School, giving middle and high school students and their families a chance to explore career options and connect with local employers.

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VA Pride unveils headliners for Pridefest

VA Pride recently announced that rapper Saucy Santana, trans pop singer Mila Jam and club icon Kevin Aviance will headline Pridefest 2025 at Midtown Green on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Henrico Education Foundation names Jennifer Boyle as CEO

The Henrico Education Foundation has named Jennifer Boyle as its new CEO following a national search, the organization announced Tuesday.

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New portal simplifies medical cannabis access

Virginia medical cannabis patients now have easier, faster and more secure access to their certifications through a new online portal launched by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.

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Richmond hires Morrison as intergovernmental affairs director

The city of Richmond has named Ruth Morrison as its new director of intergovernmental affairs, officials announced Thursday.

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R&B Festival to return to Kanawha Plaza

The sounds of classic R&B will fill Kanawha Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 6, as the third annual Richmond R&B Festival brings together some of the genre’s defining voices from the 1990s and 2000s.

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Cleo Powell elected first Black woman chief justice of Virginia Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Virginia has elected Justice Cleo E. Powell as its next chief justice, making her the first African American woman to hold the post in the court’s history.

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VMFA to feature Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys collection

The voices of Black artists take center stage this season at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where the collection of Kasseem Dean, known as Swizz Beatz, and Alicia Keys, comes to life in “Giants.”

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RVA East End Festival returns with hometown talents

Young musicians from Richmond Public Schools will share the stage with Grammy-nominated artists Sept. 27 as the RVA East End Festival returns to Chimborazo Park to support arts programs in the East End.

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AfroFest brings music, dance and cuisine to Pine Camp

AfroFest RVA returns for its sixth annual celebration of African culture on Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 7 p.m. at Pine Camp Cultural Arts & Community Center.

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Richmond welcomes Saitama for sister city baseball exchange

Richmond recently welcomed the Saitama City, Japan, delegation for the return of the longtime sister city baseball exchange program after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Five teams claim titles during MJBL championships

The Richmond region hosted the 34th annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) championship from July 30 to Aug. 3, with five teams winning titles during a week of intense competition.

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John S. Finn Jr. joins Maggie Walker Community Land Trust board

The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust has appointed veteran real estate professional and civic leader John S. Finn Jr. to its board of trustees, it was announced in a statement from the group this week.

Squirrels lose to Patriots 3-1 on Saturday

The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held to three hits and dropped a 3-1 decision to the Somerset Patriots on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark.

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Kaitlyn Scroggins named Virginia State volleyball head coach

Virginia State University has hired Kaitlyn Scroggins as the eighth head coach of its volleyball program, Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tiffani-Dawn B. Sykes announced July 25.

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Staggered start set to smooth transitions for Richmond students

Richmond Public Schools will implement a staggered start for the 2025-26 school year to help students transitioning into new grade levels.

34th Down Home Family Reunion celebrates folk life

The 34th Down Home Family Reunion will bring a full day of music, dance, storytelling, food, shopping and cultural enrichment to downtown Richmond on Saturday, Aug. 16.

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Musical about Virginia slave rebellion getting preview at Highland

Three Richmond artists will showcase their new musical about a Virginia slave rebellion at a behind-the-scenes preview event next week.

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Black History Museum loaning Confederate statues for national exhibition

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia is sending several Confederate monument artifacts from Richmond to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles for a new exhibition exploring race, art and public memory.

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Concierge desk, color-coded signs debut at Richmond City Hall

Richmond officials have introduced a series of upgrades to improve the visitor experience on the first floor of City Hall.

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Hanover County NAACP receives national recognition at Charlotte convention

The Hanover County branch of the NAACP has earned national recognition for its leadership in community outreach and communication.

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804 Day festival highlights local music, culture

Richmond’s 804 Day returns to Shockoe Bottom on Saturday, Aug. 2, bringing a free outdoor music and community festival to the 17th Street Market.

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Flying Squirrels add CareScout to CarMax Park lineup

CareScout, a long-term care and aging services company based in Richmond, has been named a founding partner of CarMax Park, the upcoming home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the team announced Tuesday.

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Virginia Brews festival returning with craft beer, live music

Craft beer enthusiasts will have the chance to sample brews from across the state when the Virginia Museum of History & Culture hosts its eighth annual Virginia Brews festival on Saturday, Aug. 2.

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Campaign uses 54-foot ladder to highlight speeding dangers

Last week, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the City of Richmond unveiled a 54-foot bright yellow ladder beside The Diamond to illustrate the force pedestrians experience when struck by a vehicle. According to the campaign, a person hit by a car going 40 mph suffers the same impact as being pushed from the top of the five-story structure.

Richmond to launch smart signal system to boost bus reliability

The City of Richmond will begin rolling out an advanced traffic signal system this fall aimed at improving public transit service and emergency response times.

MJBL Black World Series returns

The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League’s 34th annual championships are underway in Richmond, with youth teams from across the East Coast competing through Sunday, Aug. 3.

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Custom motorcycle and Vespa exhibits roll into Branch Museum

Two new exhibitions at the Branch Museum of Design in Richmond showcase striking contrasts in motorcycle design — from gritty, one-of-a-kind builds to sleek, stylish scooters.

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Jackson named deputy chief administrative officer for finance and administration

Tanikia Jackson has been appointed as the City of Richmond’s new Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Finance and Administration, city officials announced recently. Her first day on the job is scheduled for Aug. 11.

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Colonial Downs sees rare double dead heat in opening race

One of horse racing’s rarest outcomes took place Friday at Colonial Downs Racetrack when the day’s opening race ended in a “double dead heat” — a tie for first place and a tie for third.

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New exhibit highlights legacy of Black Catholics in Virginia

A new exhibition exploring the history and contributions of Black Catholics in Virginia is now on view at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.

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Kotto named head coach of Lady Panthers tennis team

Virginia Union University has tapped international tennis veteran Gabriel Kotto as the new head coach of the Lady Panthers tennis program.

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Squirrels rally past Senators to claim weekend series win

The Richmond Flying Squirrels came back from an early deficit and used a strong bullpen performance to beat the Harrisburg Senators, 8-3, on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond, securing their third straight series victory.

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Burning Sands foundation to host 12th annual golf tournament

The Burning Sands Alumni Football Foundation will host its 12th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 26, at Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen. Proceeds will support the educational and athletic programs of the Virginia Union University football team.

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Concert series brings jazz to bars, museums and theaters

Jazz will spill into bars, museums and cultural spaces across downtown Richmond next week as the city kicks off a five-day series of free performances ahead of the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival.

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VUU tops CIAA preseason football poll; VSU earns third

Virginia Union University has been picked as the pre-season favorite to win the CIAA football title, marking the first time in more than 25 years the Panthers have earned the top spot in the league’s predicted order of finish.

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From Mraz to makers markets, Glen Allen arts center plans packed season

A lawn chair on the grass. A guitar on stage. Handmade jewelry in one room and a Carpenters tribute echoing from another. That’s a glimpse of what’s in store at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen’s 2025-26 season of performances, exhibits and community events.

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Atlee Church to host free back-to-school community event

As families prepare for the start of a new school year, Atlee Church and several local partners are teaming up to provide support through a free Back-to-School Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 9.

Science Museum to host adults-only ‘Dino Night’

The Science Museum of Virginia is inviting adults to step back in time — about 65 million years — during its upcoming after-hours event, “Science on Tap: Dino Night,” on Thursday, July 24.

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City installs harm reduction vending machines to prevent overdoses

The City of Richmond has launched a new harm reduction initiative to support residents living with substance use disorders and prevent drug overdoses.

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Excelsior University honors Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg

Excelsior University formally dedicated its headquarters on July 9 as the Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg University Center, paying tribute to the late U.S. Army leader and founding university trustee.

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S.A. Cosby to discuss new novel at Petersburg event

Award-winning crime fiction author S.A. Cosby will stop in Petersburg on Saturday, July 19, to promote his newest release, “King of Ashes,” during a book tour stop hosted by Resist Booksellers.

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Chesterfield’s Mila Henry receives honor from Megan Thee Stallion

Thirteen-year-old Chesterfield resident Mila Henry was honored July 16 at the inaugural gala of Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation in New York City.

Shalom Farms welcomes families to explore food justice work

Shalom Farms will host its annual summer open house on Sunday, July 20, offering Richmond residents a chance to explore its Northside farm and connect with local food justice initiatives.

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Workshop to explore African American spirituals in worship

Voices will come together Saturday morning, Aug. 16, at Grace Episcopal Church in Goochland County for a workshop on African American spirituals and gospel music.

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City seeks public input on Hull Street bridge replacement project

The City of Richmond is inviting residents to weigh in on plans to replace the Hull Street bridge over the Manchester Canal, with a public meeting scheduled for Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Station.

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Parking meter rates, violation fines rise

Starting July 7, the City of Richmond’s Parking Enterprise Division implemented new parking fees following approval of the city budget by City Council in May.

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Henrico schools offer free immunization clinics

Rising seventh- and 12th-grade students in Henrico County Public Schools can receive required immunizations at no cost during four clinics scheduled in August.

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Virginia Commonwealth Games find new home

The Virginia Commonwealth Games are headed to the Richmond area.

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