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Al Sharpton’s organizes picket outside offices of Claudine Gay’s attacker

‘We’ll make ourselves at home outside his office’ says NAN leader

Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), who last month stood by former Harvard President Claudine Gay as she came under relentless attacks from hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, will add another layer to his support of her on Thursday.

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Jeffrey Osborne keeps holding on, flying high

Blessed with one of the most distinctive voices in modern R&B, it didn’t take Jeffrey Osborne long to establish a solo career after departing the funk band L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness and Devotion) in the early 1980s. After years of playing drums in the group known for the hits “Holding On (When Love Is Gone)” and “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again, he stepped out front with his self-titled debut in 1982, produced by George Duke.

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Lawmakers take up ‘skill games,’ minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline

Virginia lawmakers plowed through hundreds of bills Tuesday as they reached a key deadline for this year’s legislative session.

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I-95 Express Lanes, Fredericksburg extension open

New road estimated to save drivers 35 minutes when coming from D.C. during rush hour

A new, 10-mile extension of the 95 Express Lanes to Fredericksburg opens to mainline traffic late on Aug. 17, according to the Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin administration.

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New signs discourage drivers from giving out money

Nearly two dozen signs designed to decrease panhandling and distracted driving recently popped up at busy intersections in Richmond.

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Squirrels feast on ‘M&Ms’

The Richmond Flying Squirrels opened their season with “M&Ms” at the top of the batting menu. Not the candy kind; this is about leadoff hitter Ismael Munguia and second-in-order Luis Matos.

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Play well

The LEGO Group broke ground April 13 on its new carbon-neutral run factory in Chesterfield County near Richmond.

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Corey Seager’s two-time MVP win

If Reggie Jackson was “Mr. October,” as he came to be known, then Corey Seager might well be “Mr. November.”

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VSU Marching Band named top divisional band by ESPN

Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion Marching Band has been named the top Division II HBCU band in the country in 2023, according to ESPN the university has announced.

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Williams’ impressive moves at VCU continue in NBA

Vince Williams Jr.’s name should be added to VCU’s impressive list of players to make an impact in the NBA.

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VUU’s Parker to coach in New Orleans

Dr. Alvin Parker’s football coaching excellence at Virginia Union University hasn’t gone unnoticed. Coach Parker has been named as a co-coach for Team Gaither in the HBCU Legacy Bowl Feb. 24 at Tulane University in New Orleans.

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Help for elderly homeowners who are delinquent in paying taxes

City Hall has come up with a new way to help elderly homeowners who have fallen far behind in paying real estate taxes that have overwhelmed their fixed- income budgets.

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RPS mechanics appeal to School Board

Bus mechanics who service Richmond Public School buses are appealing to the Richmond School Board for help.

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VSU hosts high school robotics championships

Virginia State University’s College of Engineering and Technology will host the 2024 FIRST Chesapeake District Robotics Competition Championship April 4-6.

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Riverrock brings music and sports Downtown

Dominion Energy Riverrock, an annual outdoor sports and music festival, returns this week with a new layout and an expanded footprint.

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VUU’s future tied to Caine

In what has been a rebuilding season for Virginia Union University basketball, Joshua Caine is a cornerstone.

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VUU’s willingness to destroy historic hospital shows shortsightedness

As an alumna of Virginia Union University and a longtime resident of Richmond, I find it hard to believe, and digest, that my beloved alma mater is so callously dismissing the intrinsic value of this landmark, Richmond Community Hospital, in an historic part of the city, which includes the neighborhood that produced so many of the leaders entrenched in the uplifting of the Black community.

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Virginia Tech’s Brooks is halfway to 1,000 wins

Coach and women’s team think like champions, play like champions

Kenny Brooks has lifted Virginia Tech women’s basketball to new heights, and he’s far from finished.

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Virginia NAACP demands to see governor’s criteria for restoring voting rights to felons

The Virginia NAACP on Tuesday called on Gov. Glenn Youngkin to establish clear and publicly available criteria for restoring the voting rights of convicted felons who have served their time, saying the system now is secretive and could discriminate against people of color.

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Underfunding education can be undone

Like past state leaders, Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin loves to talk about the importance of education and the need for a quality public school system.