Trojans score 63-7 homecoming victory
The Trojans extended their two-year conference winning streak to 12 with the 63-7 dismantling of Lincoln University last week before a homecoming crowd at Rogers Stadium.
From this day forward
A brain tumor and cancer were no match for Kent A.P. Smith and Karla Booker’s wedding joy. Their love, 40 years in the making, would not be stopped by his diagnosis of a brain tumor and stage 4 lung cancer just four weeks earlier.
Voter turnout is key question in Tuesday elections
With the races missing the competitive fire that fuels participation, it’s hard to tell whether the polls will be busy or relatively empty.
Have your photo ID ready
Voters must present a photo ID Tuesday to cast a ballot in the midterm elections.
Local supplies, hope headed to Africa’s Ebola-stricken areas
First it was a problem “over there.” Now it’s over here. And people are scared.
Mayor’s plan keeps Flying Squirrels at The Diamond
Mayor Dwight C. Jones has kept his promise. He has returned to City Council with his latest proposal regarding a minor league baseball stadium in Richmond.
Carolyn Croxton, 63, associate minister
The Rev. Carolyn Randall Croxton enjoyed variety in her working life. The New Kent County native started out as an operating room nurse in Richmond and then went on to serve 15 years as a Richmond police officer.
Kansas City Monarchs
World Series matchup takes us on trip down memory lane
The hub of all-black baseball generally was considered Kansas City, Mo., where the Monarchs were a decades-long force in the Negro Leagues.
North Side church to hold program on noted preacher
Garland Avenue Baptist Church is hosting a colloquium on the life of Dr. Howard Thurman, Saturday, Nov. 8, Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, the church’s pastor, has announced.
Historical marker for remarkable dressmaker
A state historical marker unveiled last Sunday at the Dinwiddie courthouse in her native County recalls Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley’s remarkable life.
Slavery exhibit open at Library of Va.
An exhibit of Eyre Crowe’s works opened at the Library of Virginia on Monday, Oct. 27, and will run through May 30, 2015, according to a library release announcing the exhibit.
Varina church celebrates 140 years in service
First Bethel Baptist Church has been a faith mainstay in the Varina community since it was founded in 1874
Tennis president fined for slurs about sisters Serena, Venus
Tennis champion Serena Williams slammed the Russian Tennis Federation president this week for using “extremely sexist, racist and bullying” comments after he described Serena and sister, Venus, as the “Williams brothers.”
NSU wins bragging rights after Battle of the Bay
Terrance Ervin is among the most successful quarterbacks in state high school football history. Now it seems he has carried that winning spirit to the college campus.
Sylvia Dyer, 65, former Richmond educator
For more than 10 years, Sylvia Smith Dyer co-chaired the Valentine’s dinner-dance for the Virginia Area Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, the international honor society and professional association for educators.
VSU homecoming kicks off this weekend
Thousands of tailgaters, partygoers and football fans are expected for the fun-filled events designed to attract alumni, students and community members.
Personality: Olivette Baugh Robinson
Olivette Baugh Robinson delights in showing others age is no barrier to staying fit.
'Disabled not welcome'
Federal lawsuit seeks elimination of barriers at apartments
Are the housing rights of disabled people being protected in Richmond?
'Sneakerheads' converge on the city Sunday
"Sneakerheads" will be looking to buy, sell and trade sneakers and clothing accessories from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peep My Feet Sneaker & Streetwear Convention.
Dear White People’ conveys complexity of contemporary race relations
“Dear White People, the minimum requirement of black friends to not seem racist has just been raised to two.
