Joe Jackson suffers stroke
Joe Jackson, patriarch of the Jackson family of musical performers, suffered a stroke in Brazil on Sunday and is being treated in a Sao Paulo hospital.
Benefit golf tournament set for Monday
Fore! Golfers will tee off Monday, Aug. 3, in a tournament at Brickshire Golf Club in New Kent County in honor of the late Benjamin J. Lambert III, a former state senator and Richmond optometrist.
Personality: Shakera K. Vaughan
Unbeknownst to many Richmonders, another “mayor” has been serving in the city other than Mayor Dwight C. Jones.
Self-published author turns work into play
Raymond Goode is a self-made author. The 37-year-old Chesterfield County resident broke from the traditional publishing scene. He writes, then self-publishes and markets his books, selling them on street corners and in barber and beauty shops.
Personality: Robin M. Brown
Robin M. Brown seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of children and others in the community. That’s why she joined the Richmond-based Order of the Eastern Star of Virginia at the behest of her mother-in-law, Erma R. …
Henrico Police hold meetings for faith leaders
The Henrico County Police Department is introducing a new initiative seeking to strengthen its ties with leaders of the faith community.
Billy Dee Williams to appear at Comic Con Richmond
Legendary Hollywood heartthrob Billy Dee Williams will join “Star Trek” icon William Shatner, aka Capt. James T. Kirk, and other celebrities at Wizard World Comic Con Richmond.
Case against Bill Cosby continues to escalate
The latest in the Bill Cosby case has drawn attention to an unusual condition. A lawyer for one of the women who accused the comedian of sexual assault raised the possibility that he might have the little-known condition called somnophilia.
Crusade meeting to feature state cabinet secretary
Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth Levar Stoney is scheduled to speak at the Richmond Crusade for Voters meeting Tuesday, July 21.
City Hall wants ambassadors
The city is seeking City Hall Ambassadors, it has announced.
Housing workshop set for July 25
The Better Housing Coalition is offering a free workshop on renovation lending and historic tax credits from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25.
50 Cent out of dollars?
Rapper and actor 50 Cent filed for federal bankruptcy protection Monday, days after a jury ordered him to pay $5 million in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit.
Personality: Michael R. Pearson Sr.
Michael Ray Pearson Sr. is on speed dial to help others in need. For the past eight years, his Richmond-based nonprofit — Friends Helping Friends — has put on a free summer basketball camp at Armstrong High School in the …
African-Americans need ‘psychological healing’
“We are all racists.” That’s the contention of Dr. Allen Lewis, a Henrico County resident and James Madison University professor. It’s also the provocative name of a book he has written with the subtitle, “The Truth About Cultural Bias.”
Shop for Success set for July 18
Dress for Success Central Virginia is holding its signature shopping event for the public Saturday, July 18, at its boutique in the basement of Boulevard United Methodist Church, 321 N. Boulevard, it has been announced. It is called “Shop for …
