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  Senate budget plan threatens hospital funding, Virginia officials warn
  
  State Democrats celebrate new maternal health care laws
  
  Baskin named deputy director of research at VCU Massey
  
  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears in sex crimes …
  
  Senate budget plan threatens hospital funding, Virginia officials warn
  
  Thousands join nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ protest
  
  Survivors, families mark 10 years since church massacre
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
  
  Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region
  
  African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging
Opinion
- Between freedom and the fireworks
  
  Board squatting
  
  Houses of pain
  
  Freedom’s Holiday
  
  Ouster of UVA’s president attacks academic freedom, by David W. Marshall
  
  New York’s mayoral race a testing ground for a Democratic comeback?, by Clarence …
  
  How mass deportations would cripple America’s workforce, by Julianne Malveaux
  
  Did you miss a national holiday, Mr. President?, by Clarence Page
  
  Withers’ message still resonates in song, service and support for others
  
  What John Reid’s controversies say about his candidacy
  
  Antioch Baptist Church preserves the past
  
  Bag tax profits off problems
Faith
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  Investigation finds Rev. Barber did not misdirect funds to pay ex-wife alimony
  
  Williamsburg begins rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches
  
  Union Presbyterian Seminary names new VP
  
  Film screening to highlight life of Emanuel AME shooting victim Daniel Simmons
  
  Maxine Jenkins remembered for a life of service, education and compassion
  
  Willie J. Banks Jr., noted Virginia surgeon and Navy veteran, dies at 81
  
  Teacher, superintendent Billy Cannaday dies at 75
  
  Barbara Grey, celebrated Richmond educator and mentor, dies at 99
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  Personality: Sherod Davis
  
  Personality: Alan L. Meekins Sr.
  
  Personality: Sera Erickson
  
  Personality: James Johnson
  
  In the loop
  
  Going fourth
  
  ‘Ayida’ at VCU’s ICA celebrates Caribbean culture and diaspora
  
  Museum to close select galleries for expansion project
Sports
- Powhatan dad gets another shot at American Ninja Warrior glory
  
  VCU duo achieves NBA dreams as Shulga and Watkins get drafted
  
  Virginia Union to induct 8 and 1992 basketball team into Hall of Fame
  
  Norfolk State names M.L. Morgan head baseball coach
  
  Flying Squirrels drop series finale to Fightin Phils, 5-3
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
  
  Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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Museum to close select galleries for expansion project

Entrance to VMFA’s African art galleries.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will temporarily close galleries displaying African art, Indigenous American art and Pre-Columbian art beginning …

Going fourth

Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest, Dogwood Dell “Big Show” at Byrd Park, Henrico County Red, White & Lights at Meadow Farm Museum, …

Flying Squirrels drop series finale to Fightin Phils, 5-3

The Richmond Flying Squirrels fell behind early and couldn’t recover in a 5-3 loss to the Reading Fightin Phils on …

Norfolk State names M.L. Morgan head baseball coach

M.L. Morgan

Norfolk State University has named Merrill “M.L.” Morgan as its new head baseball coach, the school announced last week.

VCU duo achieves NBA dreams as Shulga and Watkins get drafted

Max Shulga

Two former VCU standouts achieved their NBA dreams Thursday night, with both Max Shulga and Jamir Watkins hearing their names …

Ouster of UVA’s president attacks academic freedom, by David W. Marshall

The forced resignation of James E. Ryan as president of the University of Virginia at the hands of the Trump …

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