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CIAA to honor eight inductees at 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its 2026 John B. McLendon Hall of Fame class, recognizing former student-athletes, officials, administrators, historians and media figures whose contributions helped shape the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference.

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Metropolitan Junior Baseball League marks 60th anniversary

The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League is celebrating 60 years of providing life skills and opportunities to young athletes with a series of events and partnerships in 2026.

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Hampden-Sydney professor earns national communication awards

Hampden-Sydney College rhetoric professor Miranda Rouse received two national awards last month for her work in communication studies at the National Communication Association’s annual convention.

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Martin reaches 1,000 point, sets sights on school record

Maggie L. Walker junior continues scoring run with career achievement

Maggie L. Walker junior Jamie Martin was recognized during a game on Tuesday against Hermitage High School for achieving what few high school basketball players ever do: scoring her 1,000th career point.

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River City Fight Night series to expand with monthly boxing events

River City Fight Night, one of Central Virginia’s growing combat sports series, will host monthly boxing events throughout 2026, organizers announced Tuesda

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Trojans turn defense into offense in 74-53 victory over Wasps

The Virginia State University women’s basketball team turned defense into offense Saturday, forcing 29 turnovers and converting them into 38 points in a 74-53 home victory over Emory & Henry.

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Richmond mails more than 73,000 notices to identify lead water lines

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities has begun mailing more than 73,000 notices to residents in an effort to identify and replace lead water service lines as part of its expanded Lead Free Water program.

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Cristo Rey hires vice president of advancement

Cristo Rey Richmond High School has appointed Cynthia Coleman as its new vice president of advancement, the school announced Tuesday.

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Henrico schools to host on-site vaccination clinics for rising 7th, 12th graders

Henrico County Public Schools and the Virginia Department of Health will hold free vaccination clinics at all Henrico middle and high schools for students entering seventh or 12th grade in the 2026-27 school year.

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Chesterfield stadium construction marks final phase of baseball complex overhaul

Construction crews are building a new stadium field at The Diamonds at Ironbridge baseball and softball complex in Harry G. Daniel Park, completing a project that began in 2023.

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