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Holding on to their faith: Strengthening Black families living with dementia

When Dr. Fayron Epps was growing up in New Orleans, worship services weren’t limited to Sundays.

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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.

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Commencement 2019

It’s graduation season and the commencement ceremonies are starting, first with area colleges and universities and next, with local high schools. Anxious graduates, along with their excited families, will sit through the formal functions, with the only thing separating them from their degrees and diplomas being the commencement speaker.

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Personality: Dr. Faith B. Harris

Spotlight on chair of Virginia Interfaith Power & Light environmental advocacy organization

Dr. Faith B. Harris is a 21st century example of “hands-on earthly faith.”

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City to exchange gift cards for rifles, handguns, broken weapons

Richmond’s first gun buyback program — largely regarded by experts as a publicity stunt — is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Liberation Church, 5501 Midlothian Turnpike, Mayor Levar M. Stoney announced Tuesday.

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Arthur Ashe Center agreement reached

A potential roadblock for the projected $2.4 billion Diamond District development appears to have been cleared, the Free Press has learned, though questions remain on other aspects.

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Natural gas price hikes mean higher bills for area customers

Area residents who cook, heat, cool or otherwise rely on natural gas provided by Richmond are starting to see their bills jump – even though cold weather is still months away.

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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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’New Shoes For Back To School’ reaches 15-year mark of providing for youngsters

As students across the metro region prepare for in-person classes, they are looking to get new school clothes, especially rocking shoes and fine sneakers.

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Fidelity launches teen accounts

Looking to draw in the next generation of investors, Fidelity Investments is launching a new type of account for teenagers to save, spend and invest their money.

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VCU Rams have tough time in Battle 4 Atlantis

A rising star freshman and a stifling defense are atop the reasons why Virginia Commonwealth University feels the wind as its back after three tense struggles in the Bahamas.

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Superintendent proposes 35.3 percent budget increase for RPS

Superintendent Jason Kamras is proposing a 35.3 percent operating budget increase to meet the district’s anticipated expenses for the 2023- 2024 school year.

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VSU shuts down appearance by controversial pyschologist

A controversial figure who promotes black unity, but who also has labeled the gay rights movement a conspiracy to reduce the black population, has been barred from speaking at Virginia State University.

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Jackson Ward development continues with proposed $27M apartment-retail complex

A Jackson Ward parking lot soon could soon be home to a five-story, $27 million building featuring 167 apartments. Richmond area developer Eric Phipps reportedly is proposing to create the new project on a 1-acre parcel on East Marshall Street. The site is on the north side of Marshall between Adams and 1st streets.

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Proposed Navy Hill project will dilute black voting strength

Letter to the Editor

The 2,500 residential units called for in the Navy Hill District Corp. Downtown re- development project will result in Jackson Ward as we know it disappearing. This is because Jackson Ward will no longer be a predominately black community as it has historically been.

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104-year-old city real estate firm sold

Brothers Jeffrey Finn and John S. Finn Jr. are breathing new life into the oldest African-American-owned real estate company in continuous operation in Richmond.

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A first: African-American marine promoted to 4-star general

The first African-American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his father with telling him to “aim high” and predicted that his recent rank would have an impact on younger people.

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Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.

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Richmond casino gets boost

Richmond advocates for a casino gained a boost when talks between house and senate negotiators over an amended state budget collapsed last week, although public school and mental health advocates were left disappointed.

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Myrna Pride’s happy her children are home

A ruling last Thursday by retired Judge Robert S. Brewbaker Jr. reunited Myrna Pride with the three children she shares with estranged husband, Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond.