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The James River from Libby Hill

The James River from Libby Hill

Published on October 7, 2016
This group proudly prepares to turn the ground Sept. 29 to officially launch development of the Downtown plaza where a statue to Richmond pioneering businesswoman Maggie L. Walker will stand. Wielding the shovels are, from left: J. Maurice Hopkins of the Mag- gie Walker High School Class of 1965; City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert; Mrs. Walker’s great-great-grandson, Diallo Brooks of Washington; Gov. Terry McAuliffe; Mayor Dwight C. Jones; Mrs. Walker’s great-grandson, Johnny Mickens III of Richmond; Melvin Jones Jr., who helped spearhead the statue effort; and Selena Cuffee-Glenn, Richmond’s chief administrative officer. Location: Broad and Adams streets. The city is investing nearly $1 million to create the statue and plaza to honor Mrs. Walker, who, in 1903, became the first African-American woman to found and head a bank in the United States.

This group proudly prepares to turn the ground Sept. 29 to officially launch development of the Downtown plaza where a statue to Richmond pioneering businesswoman …

Published on October 7, 2016
Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, center, and his wife, former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton, are congratulated by former state Sen. Henry L. Marsh III of Richmond after Tuesday’s debate in Farmville. Mr. Marsh was among Sen. Kaine’s special guests at the nationally televised event at Longwood University.

Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, center, and his wife, former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton, are congratulated by former state Sen. Henry L. Marsh …

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016
Virginia Union University wide receiver Lavatiae Kelly snags the ball for a third-quarter touchdown Saturday in the Panthers 50-21 home victory over the St. Augustine’s Falcons.

Virginia Union University wide receiver Lavatiae Kelly snags the ball for a third-quarter touchdown Saturday in the Panthers 50-21 home victory over the St. Augustine’s …

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016
Football icon Jim Brown, right, strikes a pose with the statue of himself that now stands outside the stadium of his former team, the Cleveland Browns. The statue of the pro football hall of famer who ranks among the all-time great running backs was unveiled Sept. 18.

Football icon Jim Brown, right, strikes a pose with the statue of himself that now stands outside the stadium of his former team, the Cleveland …

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016

Published on October 7, 2016