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Published on June 10, 2016
New high-tech Varina library // Among the elected officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Tyrone E. Nelson, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, who represents the Varina District; Henrico Supervisor Frank J. Thornton of the Fairfield District; Henrico County Manager John A. Vithoulkas; Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby; and Henrico Sen. A. Donald McEachin. Kareemah Hamdan is the library manager.

New high-tech Varina library // Among the elected officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Tyrone E. Nelson, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, …

Published on June 10, 2016
New high-tech Varina library // A bevy of officials cut the ribbon Wednesday, June 1, officially opening Henrico County’s newest public library. The Varina Area Library, located at 1875 New Market Road just south of Pocahontas Parkway, has a digital media lab with 3-D printers, an area for teens, collaborative group spaces and computers for public among its many amenities. The state-of-the-art library, approved by Henrico voters in a 2005 bond referendum, replaces the old library building in Varina that closed in May.

New high-tech Varina library // A bevy of officials cut the ribbon Wednesday, June 1, officially opening Henrico County’s newest public library. The Varina Area …

Published on June 10, 2016
Appetite for Appétit // Natasha Wilson of Croaker’s Spot serves an eager customer during Sunday’s Broad Appétit, an annual food fest on the main street through Downtown. Hundreds of people enjoyed a variety of dishes from local restaurants during the $3-a-plate smorgasbord spanning four blocks on East Broad Street between Henry and Adams streets. Art, music and vendors also lured festivalgoers to the event hosted by the Downtown Neighborhood Association. Proceeds benefit FeedMore, a Central Virginia hunger-relief organization.

Appetite for Appétit // Natasha Wilson of Croaker’s Spot serves an eager customer during Sunday’s Broad Appétit, an annual food fest on the main street …

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Hydrangeas in North Side

Hydrangeas in North Side

Published on June 10, 2016
Namaste // Kailee Lundy, 5, center, discovers her inner yogi during “Yoga and More in the Park” Saturday at Chimborazo Park. The youngster was flanked by her mother, Ashlee Boyd, left, and aunt, Asantewoa Fitzgerald, right, who also participated in the weekly yoga practice. The free sessions, which will continue at 10 a.m. on Saturdays through the summer, are part of the Desert Canvas Network, a community movement to help people step outside their comfort zones, face their fears and become who they want to be, according to its organizers.

Namaste // Kailee Lundy, 5, center, discovers her inner yogi during “Yoga and More in the Park” Saturday at Chimborazo Park. The youngster was flanked …

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Samantha Schwartzkopf takes in Kehinde Wiley’s “Judith and Holofernes.”

Samantha Schwartzkopf takes in Kehinde Wiley’s “Judith and Holofernes.”

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These gorgeous stained glass windows are a highlight of the exhibit. The works are, from “Saint Adelaide,” “Saint Remi” and “Saint Amelie.”

These gorgeous stained glass windows are a highlight of the exhibit. The works are, from “Saint Adelaide,” “Saint Remi” and “Saint Amelie.”

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Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, stands in the top spot after winning a gold medal in boxing at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, stands in the top spot after winning a gold medal in boxing at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

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Pole vaulter Chris St. Helen practices his lift and positions at Aerial East Gymnastics in Mechanicsville. The Henrico resident won the Division 5, South Regional title last month by clearing 15-4.

Pole vaulter Chris St. Helen practices his lift and positions at Aerial East Gymnastics in Mechanicsville. The Henrico resident won the Division 5, South Regional …

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William Dillon

William Dillon

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Coach Blow

Coach Blow

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Muhammad Ali speaks at a Nation of Islam convention in Chicago in February 1968.

Muhammad Ali speaks at a Nation of Islam convention in Chicago in February 1968.

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President Carter

President Carter

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Dr. Monroe Harris and his wife, Dr. Jill Bussey, show boxing gloves autographed by the champ, who grew up in the same neighborhood with them in Louisville, Ky.

Dr. Monroe Harris and his wife, Dr. Jill Bussey, show boxing gloves autographed by the champ, who grew up in the same neighborhood with them …

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Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder holds the championship ring that Muhammad Ali gave him when he became the nation’s first elected African-American governor in 1989.

Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder holds the championship ring that Muhammad Ali gave him when he became the nation’s first elected African-American governor in 1989.

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Petersburg resident Jesse Vaughan displays poster art from “The Last Punch,” the feature film he directed about Muhammad Ali’s final fight.

Petersburg resident Jesse Vaughan displays poster art from “The Last Punch,” the feature film he directed about Muhammad Ali’s final fight.

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Mrs. Clinton

Mrs. Clinton

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Mr. Ali, accompanied by his wife Lonnie, accepts the President’s Award at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards in February 2009.

Mr. Ali, accompanied by his wife Lonnie, accepts the President’s Award at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards in February 2009.

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Mr. Ali proudly stands with daughter, boxing champion Laila Ali, after she won the Super Middleweight title in June 2005 at a match in Washington.

Mr. Ali proudly stands with daughter, boxing champion Laila Ali, after she won the Super Middleweight title in June 2005 at a match in Washington.

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Muhammad Ali taunts Sonny Liston after knocking him out in the first round of their May 1965 rematch, three months after Mr. Ali first defeated Mr. Liston to win the heavyweight title.

Muhammad Ali taunts Sonny Liston after knocking him out in the first round of their May 1965 rematch, three months after Mr. Ali first defeated …

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President George W. Bush awards the Medal of Freedom to Mr. Ali at a White House ceremony in November 2005.

President George W. Bush awards the Medal of Freedom to Mr. Ali at a White House ceremony in November 2005.

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the boxing champ hugs former President Bill Clinton at a gala to open the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville in November 2005.

the boxing champ hugs former President Bill Clinton at a gala to open the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville in November 2005.

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Mr. Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak out against the military draft in March 1967 in Louisville, Ky.

Mr. Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak out against the military draft in March 1967 in Louisville, Ky.

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Malcolm X and newly crowned heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali are together in New York City in March 1964.

Malcolm X and newly crowned heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali are together in New York City in March 1964.

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Sports stars take part in the 1967 “Ali Summit” in Cleveland to show support for the boxing champ’s refusal to be drafted. Mr. Ali, seated second from left, was joined by, seated from left, Bill Russell, Boston Celtics; Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns, and then college star Lew Alcindor Jr., later L.A. Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Standing from left: Ohio Congressman Carl Stokes; Walter Beach, Cleveland Browns; Bobby Mitchell, Washington NFL team; Sid Williams, Cleveland Browns; Curtis McClinton, Kansas City Chiefs; Willie Davis, Green Bay Packers; Jim Shorter, former Cleveland Browns player and John Wooten, Cleveland Browns.

Sports stars take part in the 1967 “Ali Summit” in Cleveland to show support for the boxing champ’s refusal to be drafted. Mr. Ali, seated …

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Muhammad Ali holds the Olympic torch as he prepares to light the flame and open the 1996 games in Atlanta.

Muhammad Ali holds the Olympic torch as he prepares to light the flame and open the 1996 games in Atlanta.

Published on June 10, 2016