Malakai Sellers helps Melody Sellers try on his baseball cap during the 2022 Virginia State University Commencement ceremony last Saturday. The two were with family to see the graduation ceremony.

Richmond city workers lay asphalt across the pavement in the 4600 block of West Broad Street last Saturday. The re-pavement is one part of the City of Richmond’s Streetscape project, which began in April and is estimated to be completed by the fall of 2023. Planned changes include improved sidewalk accessibility for wheelchair users, those with visual impairments and others, new greenery and street furniture and other additions and constructions aimed at pedestrian and traffic safety.

Budding delights in North Side