Aquatic dreams: Cherish Daily, left, and T’Mya Harrison, right, sixth-grade and eighth-grade students, respectively, at Richmond’s Franklin Military Academy, pose with Olympic medalist Simone Manuel Tuesday during Splash Day at the newly renovated pool at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in the East End. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Tulips at Maymont (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

An American story: Khizr Khan of Charlottesville, the father of a U.S. Army captain killed in Iraq in 2004, talked about his new book, “An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice. He appeared April 4 at the Library of Virginia in Downtown as part of the 2019 Carole Weinstein Author Series. He signs a copy of his book for Dr. Paige L. Chargois of Richmond. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Jackson Ward transforming: The $32 million Jackson Place development is rolling onward in Jackson Ward. This view from 1st and Jackson streets shows the fast pace of development on the 3.4-acre property that began in mid-July. When complete, the project is to include 154 apartments, including 72 replacement units for residents of nearby Fay Towers and 82 units for other renters. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Jackson Ward transforming: The $32 million Jackson Place development is rolling onward in Jackson Ward. This view from 1st and Jackson streets shows the fast pace of development on the 3.4-acre property that began in mid-July. When complete, the project is to include 154 apartments, including 72 replacement units for residents of nearby Fay Towers and 82 units for other renters. (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Dr. Felecia Friend-Harris, president of the Virginia Area Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, an education honor society and professional association, congratulates the organization’s book and scholarship award winners. The honorees are, from left, Maeve Hall of Monacan High School, who will be attending the University of Richmond; April Zoppa of Thomas Dale High School, who will attend James Madison University; Laney Hausler of Manchester High School, who will attend the College of William & Mary; and Brian Cruz-Lovo of James River High School, who will attend Virginia Commonwealth University. (Rudolph Powell)