A U.S. Marshall Plan
Earlier this month, voters in Kansas City, Mo., handily approved three ballot questions that will allow the city to borrow and invest $800 million over 20 years to improve roads, bridges, sidewalks and
Lessons from O’Reilly
Former Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly, the man whose lofty ratings were responsible for the growth of the network, is no longer on the air. Revelations that $13 million had been paid, either by Mr. O’Reilly or the network, to women who said they had been sexually harassed repelled millions, some of whom protested outside Fox headquarters and took to the airwaves with their complaints.
Better off without them
We believe Richmond should take a page from the playbooks of Charlottesville and New Orleans, cities that are on the path to removing Confederate statues from public property.
High hopes
We had high hopes for great improvement in Richmond Public Schools when Dr. Dana T. Bedden took over as superintendent in January 2014. He sounded the
Pine Camp exhibit to feature art with recycled material
Local artists using recycled materials in their work will be featured this month during an exhibit, “Discarded: Recycled Items as Art,” at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center in Richmond. A reception to meet the artists will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Spotlight Gallery at Pine Camp, 4901 Old Brook Road.
Peabody Middle School in Petersburg to hold art show, sale Friday
Artwork by students from Petersburg’s Peabody Middle School will be sold during an art show, reception and awards ceremony 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington St. in Petersburg.
Richmond Association of Black Social Workers, VSU host symposium on trauma-informed care
Dr. Kobi Kambon, former president of the Association of Black Psychologists, will be the keynote speaker at a symposium Saturday, April 29, sponsored by the Richmond Association of Black Social Workers and the Virginia State University Department of Psychology.
‘Black Girl Showcase’ highlighting teen social change projects slated for May 4
Girls for a Change is holding a “Black Girl Showcase” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden auditorium, 1800 Lakeside Ave.
Application deadline for Maggie L. Walker Youth Summer Leadership Institute
Applications are being accepted from Richmond area students ages 14 through 18 for the 8th Annual Maggie L. Walker Youth Summer Leadership Institute.
Computer app finds surplus food for the poor in Nigeria
Nigerian-born Oscar Ekponimo was 11 when his family was struck by misfortune. His father had a partial stroke, causing him to lose his job, and with it, the family income.
Operation Streets founder calls recreation programs the key to ending youth violence
On the campaign trail, Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney promised to beef up after-school programs and recreational opportunities for youths.
Mt. Gilead wins 2017 Governor’s Award
One of the Richmond area’s largest churches is the winner of a statewide award for volunteer and community service.
‘Bring Our Missing Children Home!’ event April 29 at South Side church
Toni Jacobs keeps hoping she will soon hear from her 21-year-old daughter, Keeshae Jacobs, who disappeared without a trace seven months ago.
Women’s Transformation & Empowerment Experience on April 29
The Women United for Christ Ministry is presenting a Women’s Transformation & Empowerment Experience from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Fifth Baptist Church’s Family Life Center, 1415 W. Cary St.
Hernandez cited Scripture on forehead before suicide
It wasn’t a suicide note that former NFL star Aaron Hernandez left in his Massachusetts prison cell when he reportedly hanged himself.
Huguenot High looking to be No.1 in ‘futbol’
Something you may want to know about Huguenot High School soccer is that the athletes and coaches hardly ever call it “soccer.”
Queen Harrison to host Queen Track Classic in Richmond for girls
Girls will not only be the main attraction, they will be the only attraction for the inaugural Queen Track Classic, named for Queen Harrison, the former Hermitage High School track standout and 2008 Olympic runner.
Football standout Phillip Sims gives back as new football coach at John Marshall High
Some may look at John Marshall High School football and see a struggling program with a string of losing seasons.
16-year-old Frank Royal III winning long jump titles
Frank Royal III never showed much interest in athletics until being introduced to the long jump pit as a St. Christopher’s School sixth-grader.
