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Wellness center dedicated // Once a gas station, this Church Hill site is now home to the new Sarah Garland Jones Center for Health Communities. The new $1.5 million center developed by Bon Secours Virginia Health System with private donations opened Tuesday at 2600 Nine Mile Road. Bon Secours officials announced at the dedication that the building will bear the name of Dr. Jones, the pioneering African-American physician who in 1902 founded and ran the forerunner to Richmond Community Hospital, which is now part of Bon Secours. The building’s renovation and opening took longer than expected. Groundbreaking took place in April 2016, with plans to open four months later. The new center has three components, according to Bon Secours. First, the building houses a commercial kitchen for Class-A-Roll, a Bon Secours program that provides community cooking classes and food skills training to promote healthy eating. The kitchen also will be available for preparation of community dinners. The building also includes space for a coffee shop that nonprofit Church Hill Activities and Tutoring, or CHAT, plans to operate to provide jobs and entrepreneurial experiences for neighborhood teens. Finally, the building includes a separate 900-square-foot community room to be used for health and wellness programs and meeting space for neighborhood groups.

Wellness center dedicated // Once a gas station, this Church Hill site is now home to the new Sarah Garland Jones Center for Health Communities. …

Published on May 20, 2017

Poet Nikki Giovanni infuses humor in her wide-ranging remarks last Friday at Virginia Union University, where she was the keynote speaker at a daylong conference on undergraduate research.

Poet Nikki Giovanni infuses humor in her wide-ranging remarks last Friday at Virginia Union University, where she was the keynote speaker at a daylong conference …

Published on May 5, 2017

Standing together // families and individuals listen as speakers promote religious freedom, diversity and inclusive communities.

Standing together // families and individuals listen as speakers promote religious freedom, diversity and inclusive communities.

Published on March 24, 2017

Standing together // In the wake of a rash of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries and community centers across the nation, more than 200 people attend a unity rally Sunday at Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery in Henrico County as a show of solidarity. Speakers from several faith traditions participated in “Standing Together: Remember and Respond.” The event at the cemetery, located within Forest Lawn Cemetery, was designed to support those who have been targeted by recent events and to stand in unity against divisive and bigoted actions and rhetoric. Top, people line up to place stones on a monument to those who died in the Holocaust and whose remains were never found. Right, Ahmed Faried leaves stones on the site.

Standing together // In the wake of a rash of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries and community centers across the nation, more than 200 people attend …

Published on March 24, 2017

Celebrating 150 years // Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson preaches during the Founder’s Day Program at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jackson Ward as the church marked its 150th anniversary last Sunday and celebrated its founder, the Rev. John Jasper. Dr. Richardson, pastor of Grace Baptist in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and chairman of the National Action Network and the Virginia Union University Board of Trustees, was the keynote speaker for the program that highlighted the church’s history and paid tribute to three people for community service.

Celebrating 150 years // Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson preaches during the Founder’s Day Program at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jackson Ward as the …

Published on February 24, 2017

Checking the pulse of the city // Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, center, leads a group of about 40 people Wednesday during a tour of the Brookland Park Boulevard business corridor in North Side. Accompanied by City Council President Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District, Mayor Stoney was shown buildings tagged with graffiti that need to be cleaned as well as Scott’s Funeral Home’s new chapel. The mayor also met business owners along the route, including including the proprietors of the renovated Two Pillars Tattoo and Sign Shop. Walking to his left is Richard A. Lambert Sr., president and owner of the funeral home. Saying he wants to be a “hands on, visible mayor,” Mayor Stoney plans to walk the Jefferson Davis Highway corridor in South Richmond next week with 8th District City Council member Reva M. Trammell.

Checking the pulse of the city // Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, center, leads a group of about 40 people Wednesday during a tour of …

Published on February 17, 2017

The yearly event, sponsored by the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Richmond and Vicinity, is a part of a Richmond tradition celebrating the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation that freed enslaved persons in the Confederate states, including those in Virginia. Richmond was once a major marketplace for the buying and selling of enslaved persons. The speakers and the music moved many in the audience.

The yearly event, sponsored by the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Richmond and Vicinity, is a part of a Richmond tradition celebrating the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation …

Published on January 6, 2017

Congressman A. Donald McEachin of Henrico County takes the oath of office Tuesday as House Speaker Paul D. Ryan holds a Bible during the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. He is the second African-American to represent Virginia in Congress since the late 1890s.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin of Henrico County takes the oath of office Tuesday as House Speaker Paul D. Ryan holds a Bible during the ceremony …

Published on January 6, 2017

Above is a view of the Pulse, the vehicle GRTC will use to carry passengers on the 7.6-mile, Bus Rapid Transit line between Rocketts Landing and The Shops at Willow Lawn. GRTC showed off the bus — the first of 10 — last Friday at its South Side headquarters and depot on Belt Boulevard. Fueled by compressed natural gas, the bus will run more quietly than diesel vehicles. As the photo at right shows, the Pulse interior and seating resemble those of existing buses. One big difference: No fares will be collected inside. Riders will pay at one of the 14 stations before boarding.

Above is a view of the Pulse, the vehicle GRTC will use to carry passengers on the 7.6-mile, Bus Rapid Transit line between Rocketts Landing …

Published on December 16, 2016

Kevasia Taylor, 5, center, takes a break from shopping to rattle off her detailed Christmas list to Santa Claus, while 10-year-old Quanasia Hubbard waits to share her list during the Prince Hall Masons’ Operation Santa Claus last Saturday. Location: Walmart on Sheila Lane in South Side.

Kevasia Taylor, 5, center, takes a break from shopping to rattle off her detailed Christmas list to Santa Claus, while 10-year-old Quanasia Hubbard waits to …

Published on December 16, 2016

From left, Yvonne Brandon, president of the Commonwealth Chapter of The Links Inc.; speaker Rosalyn M. Brock, chair of the national NAACP Board of Directors; Claudia Wall, event chair; and Virginia Union University Acting President Joseph F. Johnson take a moment at The Links chapter’s 9th Biennial Green and White Luncheon held Nov. 19 at a Downtown hotel.

From left, Yvonne Brandon, president of the Commonwealth Chapter of The Links Inc.; speaker Rosalyn M. Brock, chair of the national NAACP Board of Directors; …

Published on December 10, 2016

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press The first of 14 stations for GRTC’s Bus Rapid Transit is under construction. Work began last week on the station located on the north side of the 2200 block of West Broad Street between Allison and Strawberry streets, officials said. The work has closed the westbound curb lane on Broad Street in that area. Separately, the work to relocate utilities continues along the south side of Broad Street and along East Main Street to make way for additional transit stations. About $65 million is being poured into developing the speedier bus line — dubbed The Pulse — that will run 7.6 miles between Rocketts Landing in the east to The Shops at Willow Lawn in the west. The city is contributing $7.6 million and Henrico County $400,000. The federal government is providing $25 million, with the state contributing the remaining $32 million. The Pulse is expected to be in operation next October, officials have said.

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press The first of 14 stations for GRTC’s Bus Rapid Transit is under construction. Work began last week on the station located …

Published on November 19, 2016

Casting a spell // From left, spider sorceress Kayla Samuels and 1970s flower child Dior Flax, both 7, and skeleton Aniyah Thompson, 8, work magic with their smiles last Saturday as they shopped for candy and spotted zombies during the 12th Annual Zombie Walk in Carytown two days before Halloween. Please see more photos of costumed zombies, Page C2.

Casting a spell // From left, spider sorceress Kayla Samuels and 1970s flower child Dior Flax, both 7, and skeleton Aniyah Thompson, 8, work magic …

Published on November 4, 2016

Franklin Harvey Sr., 83, reflects at Harvey’s Progressive Barber Shop, home of the Afro Master comb, at 22 E. Broad St. The shop is the last of two he owned and operated in Downtown for more than 40 years.

Franklin Harvey Sr., 83, reflects at Harvey’s Progressive Barber Shop, home of the Afro Master comb, at 22 E. Broad St. The shop is the …

Published on September 30, 2016

Cityscape // Renovations continue on the 100,000-square-foot train shed at the rear of the Main Street Station in Downtown. The $50 million project will create a lighted, glass-walled space for retail shops and possibly a welcome center. It is expected to be completed in seven to eight months. This is the third phase of the train station project that was started in the late 1990s. In 2003, about $40 million was used to restore and reopen the historic train station, with its clock tower, built in 1901 and which is now a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The federal and state governments also have provided about $85.4 million toward the total project, with the city pitching in $4.6 million. Officials have said the station is to be a transit hub for rail and bus operations.

Cityscape // Renovations continue on the 100,000-square-foot train shed at the rear of the Main Street Station in Downtown. The $50 million project will create …

Published on September 2, 2016

Down home fun // Two-year-old Mali Bey creates bubbles and his own fun last Saturday at the Down Home Family Reunion at Abner Clay Park in Jackson Ward. Families came together to enjoy music, dance, stories, food and shopping at the annual event.

Down home fun // Two-year-old Mali Bey creates bubbles and his own fun last Saturday at the Down Home Family Reunion at Abner Clay Park …

Published on August 26, 2016

Dollars for scholars // The 33 winners of the KLM Scholarship Foundation’s 2016 Book Scholarships gather for the awards ceremony last Saturday at Linwood Holton Elementary School in Richmond. The students, who live in Virginia and Maryland, will be attending 15 different colleges and universities in Virginia in the fall. KLM is a nonprofit that has been awarding book scholarships since 2002 to students facing financial obstacles. Scholarship winners must have a 3.0 or better GPA and demonstrate leadership qualities. Cory Mosley, president of Cory Mosley Communications, was the guest speaker at the ceremony. Founder Kimberley L. Martin said the foundation has awarded $184,100 in book scholarships since its start.

Dollars for scholars // The 33 winners of the KLM Scholarship Foundation’s 2016 Book Scholarships gather for the awards ceremony last Saturday at Linwood Holton …

Published on August 13, 2016

Young motivational speaker Elijah Coles Brown of Henrico County is among those cheering Sen. Kaine.

Young motivational speaker Elijah Coles Brown of Henrico County is among those cheering Sen. Kaine.

Published on August 5, 2016

Supporting the Environment // Despite blistering temperatures nearing 100, more than 600 people gathered at Brown’s Island last Saturday for a rally and march to Capitol Square and the Governor’s Mansion to protest the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, coal ash ponds, fracking, off-shore oil rigs and other threats to public and environmental health. A bevy of speakers addressed the crowd about climate chaos, the destruction of rural communities and health Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press threats because of laws and corporate decisions that put profit above people. People from across Virginia and the nation held signs and banners and chanted as they marched toward the Executive Mansion to urge Gov. Terry McAuliffe to support laws to protect people and the environment. Tents were set up on Brown’s Island, where organizers distributed water and sunscreen to participants.

Supporting the Environment // Despite blistering temperatures nearing 100, more than 600 people gathered at Brown’s Island last Saturday for a rally and march to …

Published on July 29, 2016

Promoting leadership // Former Bennett College President Julianne Malveaux, right, is greeted by Dr. Delta R. Bowers, president of the Richmond Metropolitan Area Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Dr. Malveaux, an economist and author, was the keynote speaker for the organization’s national leadership retreat held June 22 through 25 at a Richmond area hotel. More than 200 women from across the country attended the retreat, which focused on the organization’s advocacy efforts in health, education and economic empowerment.

Promoting leadership // Former Bennett College President Julianne Malveaux, right, is greeted by Dr. Delta R. Bowers, president of the Richmond Metropolitan Area Chapter of …

Published on July 22, 2016