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Free community testing for COVID-19 continues

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

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Analysis: Musk and Trump face their reckoning

Elon Musk and Donald Trump share bestride-the-colossus egos, an incessant desire to be the center of attention and a platform to showcase their eccentricities and erraticism. Both the Tesla CEO and the former president have used that platform, Twitter, as a sword and a shield — a soapbox to rouse the passions (and tap the pocketbooks) of tens of millions of followers and repulse the other side.

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Despite defendants’ inability to pay court fees, many still incur costs

“Anyone charged with a crime that can result in jail or prison time is entitled to legal representation. In the familiar line from the Miranda warning, “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you.”

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June is Pride month

Richmond once again is raising the Progress Pride flag over City Hall to open Pride Month in the city.

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Antoine Davis approaching Pete Maravich’s scoring record

It might not be over yet for Antoine Davis.

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City Council again honors Richmond Free Press founders

City Council has approved a fresh honor for the founders of the Richmond Free Press.

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Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has FDA approval now

That means Medicare will pay for it

U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug in late June, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease.

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Giving and receiving

When a Richmond area grocery retailer failed to provide a local nonprofit turkeys advertised for 39 cents per pound, another grocer with deeper roots in the region stepped in to save the day.

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Personality: Zarina Fazaldin

Spotlight on Richmond Folk Festival Programming Committee Chair

Zarina Fazaldin left her family in Tanzania to complete high school and earn her bachelor’s degree in India before coming to Richmond to pursue post graduate studies. Back then, her dream job was to work at the United Nations. More than 30 years later, Ms. Fazaldin still lives in Richmond, a city that she loves and considers her own. Her friends in Richmond have become family, she says.

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NSU defeats VCU 63-60

Norfolk State probably felt like painting the town green and gold last Friday. In a head-spinning upset, the visitors defeated VCU, 63-60, in front of a partisan, sold out crowd of nearly 8,000 at the Siegel Center.

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The holidays are here

Highlights include RVA Illuminates, Christmas Parade, Soul Santa

Richmond will officially kick off the holiday season this weekend with several popular events.

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VCU names new School of Medicine dean

Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine will have a new dean as of April 15.

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PROC Foundation hosts 27th Beautillion

The achievements of four beaux (young men) will be recognized during the Profes- sionals Reaching Out to the Community (PROC) Founda- tion’s 27th Beautillion on Nov. 11 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The Beautillion offers high school juniors and seniors educational, social and cultural experiences, along with the chance to earn a college schol- arship during the eight-month Beautillion program. The theme of this year’s Beautillion is “Creating the Nar- rative for a Better Tomorrow.” During the black-tie event, educational and book scholar- ships will be awarded. This year’s participants include: Matthew Lamar Edwards – A junior at Matoaca High School, he is the son of Mr. Marvin L. Edwards and Mrs. Letitia M. Edwards. His escort is J’adore Cadet. Bishop Ramon Foster – A

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COVID-19 updates

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following location:

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COVID-19 updates

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

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COVID-19 updates

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

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Summer Academy offers students lessons in leadership, public service

Richmond high school and college students can gain political skills and knowledge during the upcoming Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service. The academy runs from Sunday, June 23, to Saturday, July 6, and is organized by Policy Pathways Inc. The program will be hosted in partnership with the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Free community testing for COVID-19 continues

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

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Eureka!

FDA approves milestone treatments for sickle cell disease

Two breakthrough gene therapies can now be used to treat and possibly cure sickle cell anemia, the genetic blood disorder that afflicts 100,000 mostly Black Americans and 20 million people worldwide. But the announcement from the Food and Drug Administration of approval of the treatments — the first use of medicines to address an inherited disease — drew cheers and caution flags from those in the field.

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A brief history of the Black church’s diversity, and its vital role in American political history, by Jason Evans

With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and activists are soul-searching about the Black church’s role in today’s United States.