Two back-to-school shoe giveaways scheduled
There will be two options for families who cannot afford new shoes for their students, thanks to area churches.
Beyoncé shows out
Jay Z, Blue Ivy present her with award
The leading ladies of pop music, notably Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, dominated the MTV Video Music Awards.
Personality: Donté A. McCutchen
Spotlight on chairman of H.E.L.P.
Donté Antwon McCutchen travels the city seeking to engage in conversations on a highly sensitive topic most people want to ignore — sexually transmitted diseases.
141-year-old church clears $1M debt
The nearly 300-member house of worship on South Side held a ceremonial mortgage-burning ceremony.
She's a Little League winner
Chicago squad also a standout
Mo’Ne Davis is taking the sporting world by storm with her pitching in the Little League World Series.
McDonnell seeks to discredit prosecution's case
The ex-governor and his defense team quickly went to work to shoot holes in prosecutors’ claims that Mr. McDonnell participated in a secret gifts-for-political favors scheme while in office.
High court halts gay marriage in Virginia
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in to keep the first same-sex marriages from happening in the Old Dominion.
Differing versions of fatal shooting compound problems in Ferguson
Eyewitness accounts broadcast widely have helped keep the pot boiling amid claims that Mr. Brown had his hands up when he was gunned down Aug. 9.
TJ Vikings looking for victories
Coach Chad Hornik’s checklist for Thomas Jefferson High football is nearing completion.
Personality: Channing J. Martin
Chairman of the board of United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg
Sharpton urges Ferguson citizens to be ‘disciples of justice’
The Rev. Al Sharpton hopes the Michael Brown case will help change the way police engage the African-American community in this Missouri community and elsewhere.
Jason Hatcher key to Washington’s pass rush
If you want to catch butterflies, get a net. If you plan corralling horses, find a lasso. If you need to snare quarterbacks, call someone the likes of Jason Hatcher.
Huguenot hoping to regain lost glory
For right now, Huguenot ranks among the most difficult coaching jobs in Virginia, while construction crews put finishing touches on the new Huguenot next door.
Henrico Hitters win Black World Series
The Henrico Hitters are the champions of the 2014 Black World Series.
Chesterfield Jayhawks capture national title
The Chesterfield Jayhawks have won the nation’s top prize for sixth-grade basketball.
