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School Board selects new officers, sets timetable

The nine members of the Richmond School Board were sworn in Tuesday, with newly installed Mayor Levar Stoney addressing the members.

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Missing from church on Mother’s Day: Women wishing to be moms

Religion News Service For years, Mother’s Day worship services were simply too much for Candace Wohl.

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Twins lend voices, expertise to healthy heart education

Fraternal twins Kimberly Ketter and Shaun Rivers share a deep faith and a desire to help others. And they aspire to live life to its fullest.

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Your vote, your voice

With each election, we urge our readers to vote.

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COVID-19 changes funeral traditions

COVID-19 has taken thousands of lives and upended business as usual around the world during the past few months. Just as the pandemic is changing daily life for millions, it is rapidly changing how the living lay their loved ones to rest.

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Personality: Tina Slaughter

Spotlight on president of the LPGA Amateur Golf Association Richmond Chapter

From a young age, Tina Slaughter has been an avid golfer.

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’A Strange Loop’ earns a leading 11 Tony Award nominations

“A Strange Loop,” Michael R. Jackson’s critically cheered theater meta-journey earned a leading 11 Tony Award nominations Monday as Broadway joined the national discussion of race by embracing an envelope-pushing Black-written and Black-led musical.

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Personality: Sean David O’Brien

Spotlight on ART 180’s board president

Sean David O’Brien loved Richmond from the time he came to the city as a University of Richmond undergraduate student.

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Personality: Amory M. James

Spotlight on chef, manager of FeedMore Community Kitchen

Chef Amory M. James, food production manager of the FeedMore Community Kitchen, his staff and volunteers cooked up something extra special this week.

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Personality: Enjoli Moon

Spotlight on founder of Richmond’s Afrikana Independent Film Festival

Enjoli Moon first contemplated the idea of starting the Afrikana Independent Film Festival in 2014. “I was planning to attend black film festivals in other areas and began to wonder why Richmond didn’t have one,” the Richmond native recalls.

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Personality: Laurinda Finn-Davis, RN

Spotlight on Va. Health Dept.’s Central Region Nurse of the Year

Laurinda Finn-Davis, RN, represents the epitome of giving. The reproductive health nursing supervisor with the Richmond City Health District regularly goes above and beyond the requirements of service and care to ensure that people are valued.

Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is a privilege to join you tonight. We are here in Fall River, Mass., a proud American city built by immigrants.  

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Cherished Holiday Memories

Four Richmond area residents shared with the Richmond Free Press their most cherished holiday memories. We hope their reflections will bring to mind joyful recollections of your own during this special season.

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Readers weigh in on Coliseum and Downtown development proposal

Re: “Thumbs down: City Council-appointed advisory commission rejects $1.5B Coliseum and Downtown redevelopment plan after 3-month review,” Free Press Dec. 26-28 edition:

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Personality: Tonya L. Childs

Spotlight on coordinator of Catena L. Parker Foundation annual walk

Tonya L. Childs is a soft-spoken woman with a big heart.

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Divine sounds: Foote family celebrates gospel radio station's first anniversary

Foote family celebrates gospel radio station’s first anniversary

Richmond radio station WQCN is marking its first anniversary of delivering gospel to fans in the area on 105.3 FM. Better known as “The Choice,” the station is the growing broadcast arm of the 150-member Faith & Love Fellowship Church based on South Side.

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Gentrification: The ‘Negro Removal’ program displacing black people, culture

Gentrification has emerged as a major threat to black communities that have been centers for black business and economic development, cultural and civic life for generations.

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‘I’m done’: Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham announces his last day on the force will be Dec. 31

“I’m done. I don’t have another position waiting.” So said Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham after publicly announcing Tuesday he will retire effective Sunday, Dec. 31.

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Personality: LaFarn L. Burton

Spotlight on president of nonprofit LB Beauty Education Foundation

If you want to make the beauty industry your livelihood, you want to be the best there is.

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Personality: Vinara L. Mosby

Spotlight on organizer of RVA Entrepreneurs

Endless possibilities and a spirit of giving drive the RVA Entrepreneurs. The organization was created in June by a handful of people in a variety of fields who are eager to share knowledge gleaned from a combined 100 years-plus of experience.