Richmond resident Beato Hernandez, 33, a native of Mexico, poses for a photo with Judge Roger L. Gregory, chief judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Hernandez became a U.S. citizen in a naturalization ceremony in July outside the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
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2018 year in photos
During the last 12 months, the Free Press has documented life and events in the Richmond area.