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Trojans on road again
Virginia State’s long run of success began a year ago against Kentucky State. The Trojans are hoping for a similar script this go-round.
Close ties stretched by rivalry in VUU-FSU match
For many football seasons, Joe Taylor and Lawrence Kershaw worked together on the same side of the gridiron. They’ll be on opposite sides Saturday when Virginia Union Univeristy makes a 217-mile trip to Fayetteville State for a 6 p.m. CIAA kickoff.
First commissioner of CIAA dies at 90
Clinton R. “Bob” Moorman Jr., the first full-time commissioner of the CIAA, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at his home in Hampton. Mr. Moorman was 90.
History-making Girl Scouts recognized
A historical marker commemorating history-making Girl Scout Troop 34 will be unveiled 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 20.
Interfaith dialogue on peace aimed at bringing people together
The public event hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond aims to bring together people of different faiths for discussions about peace.
Late for learning
School snafu kept student at home
Javian Buffaloe finally was able to start middle school on Tuesday — two weeks after classes began for most Richmond students.
Dancer Misty Copeland inspires new generation of ballerinas
“This is for the little brown girls,” writes Misty Copeland in the prologue of her New York Times bestselling memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina,
He was Richmond's broom maker for 63 years
Matthew James Robinson Jr. has passed away
For 63 years, he turned out high-quality wood brooms made of real broomcorn grass at the family-owned, but now defunct Imperial Broom Co.
Church to host dedication of new state historical markers
A Lynchburg church will host the dedication this weekend of two new state historical markers celebrating black history.
A shutout for Va. Union
This year’s Panthers have taken a step forward, albeit a baby step, with a 12-0 opening-day shutout of lightly regarded Siena Heights, Mich., last Saturday, before 4,057 fans at Hovey Field.
McDonnell makes history
History will surely remember Bob McDonnell. Just not the way he had envisioned.
Norvell K. Robinson Sr., 85, City Hall 'Mr. Fix-It'
He was the go-to guy for residents frustrated with delays in trying to get city trees pruned, potholes filled, trash picked up, grass mowed or sidewalks replaced.
Personality: Jeannette E. Cordor
Spotlight on founder of The Faces of HOPE
Jeannette Erving Cordor says she did not start out to become a fitness guru for children. She just wanted to live longer than her mother.
New president elected for National Baptist Convention USA
The Rev. Jerry Young, the convention’s former vice president, emerged from a pack of five candidates to take over from the Rev. Julius Scruggs of Huntsville, Ala.
His challenge: Teach children our history
Freedom fighter returns to alma mater
Forty-seven years later, the longtime freedom fighter returned to his alma mater to urge students and faculty to “dig into” and pass on the rich history of African-Americans to future generations.
