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Published on June 4, 2020
Elston Howard

Elston Howard

Published on June 4, 2020
Moses Fleetwood Walker

Moses Fleetwood Walker

Published on June 4, 2020
Roy Campanella

Roy Campanella

Published on June 4, 2020
Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

Published on June 4, 2020
Art captivates people of all ages, even 15-month-old Ava Spurlock. The toddler helped her mother, LaRonda Malone, create colorful chalk sidewalk art last Saturday in the 1000 block of 23rd Street in the East End.

Art captivates people of all ages, even 15-month-old Ava Spurlock. The toddler helped her mother, LaRonda Malone, create colorful chalk sidewalk art last Saturday in …

Published on May 28, 2020
Colorful garden phlox in the West End

Colorful garden phlox in the West End

Published on May 28, 2020
Philip Logan

Philip Logan

Published on May 28, 2020
Carlos Hopkins, right, state secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, puts his hand over his heart as bugler John Blair of Chesterfield County plays “Taps” and Specialist Neil Miller of Suffolk salutes during the state’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony honoring Virginia’s war dead. The ceremony, held Monday at the Virginia War Memorial on South Belvidere Street in Downtown, was closed to the public this year because of the coronavirus. However, the half-hour ceremony was broadcast on television and livestreamed on the Facebook pages of the Virginia War Memorial and Virginia Veterans Services. The grounds of the memorial and the shrine listing the names of the men and women from Virginia who have died in service to the nation were open to visitors.

Carlos Hopkins, right, state secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, puts his hand over his heart as bugler John Blair of Chesterfield County plays “Taps” …

Published on May 28, 2020

Published on May 28, 2020

Published on May 28, 2020

Published on May 28, 2020
Mr. Floyd

Mr. Floyd

Published on May 28, 2020
A sea of protesters gather at the site in Minneapolis where a white police officer intentionally kneeled on the neck of George Floyd. Mr. Floyd later was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

A sea of protesters gather at the site in Minneapolis where a white police officer intentionally kneeled on the neck of George Floyd. Mr. Floyd …

Published on May 28, 2020

Published on May 28, 2020

Published on May 28, 2020
KAPRI ROBINSON, Armstrong High School, 3.875 GPA. Attending University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg in the fall, where she plans to major in historical preservation. Daughter of Gwendolyn Robinson. She thanks her mother for her success. “My mother encouraged me to work hard and to be kind to others,” she said. How has life changed during the pandemic? “It makes me view the world differently,” she said. “It shows how even in light of something that affects everyone, there’s still hope that we can make it out together. We’re learning more about each other. I’ve learned so much more about my family during this than before when I had a busy schedule.”

KAPRI ROBINSON, Armstrong High School, 3.875 GPA. Attending University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg in the fall, where she plans to major in historical preservation. …

Published on May 28, 2020
DARIUS GRAY, Franklin Military Academy, 4.6129 GPA. Attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk in the fall, where he plans to major in civil engineering. Son of Terrance and Katrina Gray. The pandemic has allowed him to spend time with his family. That has been a silver lining, he says. “My family and I were very busy people before this pandemic. Now, I get to spend quality time with them that I was not able to do during a regular day. Another silver lining for me is my appreciation for the variety of activities I was able to participate in this year like Senior Day, indoor track and spending time with my friends. I’m looking forward to going to college and embarking on new challenges.”

DARIUS GRAY, Franklin Military Academy, 4.6129 GPA. Attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk in the fall, where he plans to major in civil engineering. Son …

Published on May 28, 2020
JANELLE SAMPLE, Huguenot High School, 4.58 GPA. Attending Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C., in the fall, where she wants to major in business administration. Daughter of Tonya Sample and Alfredo Sample. She credits her parents with getting her this far. How is her life different during the pandemic? “I’m learning new skills that will help me start my own business in the future,” she said. As for the silver lining, “I’m spending more time with my family. I am also focusing more on my future.”

JANELLE SAMPLE, Huguenot High School, 4.58 GPA. Attending Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C., in the fall, where she wants to major in business administration. Daughter …

Published on May 28, 2020
AUDRYA JIGGETTS, John Marshall High School, 4.2333 GPA. Attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk in the fall, where she wants to major in sports communication/ journalism. Daughter of Lakeisha Jones-Jiggetts and Derwin Jiggetts. She credits her parents for getting her where she is today. “I’ve worked on managing my time wisely and finding myself as an individual,” she said, when asked how life has changed during the pandemic. “I have gained so many opportunities to display a message to the Class of 2020 since I’m speaking at the virtual graduation.”

AUDRYA JIGGETTS, John Marshall High School, 4.2333 GPA. Attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk in the fall, where she wants to major in sports communication/ …

Published on May 28, 2020