Models will walk the runway for a good cause at the Struttin’ 4 Domestic Violence Fashion Show from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in the Lipman Auditorium at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s Massey Library Technology Center, 1651 …

Virginia Union University women’s basketball Coach AnnMarie Gilbert continues to add hardware to her already crowded trophy case following a record-breaking season on Lombardy Street. The first-year Lady Panthers head coach, who guided the team to a historic 28-win season …

Seattle Seahawks All-Pro quarterback Russell Wilson scored a touchdown with a hometown crowd of 4,500 people at the Richmond Forum, where he was the special guest and speaker Saturday night at the Altria Theatre.

Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah, African dance scholar Dr. Elgie Gaynell Sherrod, special needs advocate Pam Mines, human rights advocate Jonathan Dau, musician Gull, and advocate Sheila Battle are among 20 presenters at the 4th Annual TEDxRVA 2016 …

The YWCA of Richmond is presenting several events as a part of its April recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Three lunch discussions are scheduled. The first is “Responding to Survivors: The Importance of Language” from noon to 1 p.m. …

University of Virginia alumni will host a scholarship benefit next week at the Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland at Boulevard Square in Richmond featuring a screening of a locally made short film about Jackson Ward, it has been announced.

“I was stunned. I couldn’t believe it,” Allen S. Lee, a professor of information systems at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business, says was his reaction to learning he was the recipient of the LEO Award for Lifetime Exceptional Achievement …

Grindly Johnson is on a mission to increase business and job opportunities for women in the transportation industry. “Women need to be involved in transportation because we are talented and make exceptional leaders,” says Ms. Johnson, who is Virginia’s deputy …

Throngs of visitors are expected to view exhibits chronicling the enslavement and emancipation of hundreds of thousands of Africans and African-Americans in the United States when the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opens this fall on …

The popular Richmond-based Croaker’s Spot restaurant chain has a new addition — Sugar’s Crab Shack. The drive-in, walk-up eatery quietly opened two weeks ago in the 2200 block of Chamberlayne Avenue and features lake trout, catfish and shrimp, as well …

Spelman College alumnae and friends of the Atlanta school are invited to celebrate the 135th Founders Day and the investiture of its 10th president, Mary Schmidt Campbell, by worshipping 11 a.m. Sunday, April 10, at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. …

Several environmental groups are organizing “RVA Day of Climate Action,” a day of rallies and action on environmental issues, on Saturday, April 2.

Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott has announced the annual art competition for students in grades 9 through 12 who live in his 3rd Congressional District.

The 5th Annual Virginia War Memorial/Priority 5K Run-Walk to Remember will take place 8 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St.

Fraternal twins Kimberly Ketter and Shaun Rivers share a deep faith and a desire to help others. And they aspire to live life to its fullest.