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John S. Finn Jr. joins Maggie Walker Community Land Trust board

The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust has appointed veteran real estate professional and civic leader John S. Finn Jr. to its board of trustees, it was announced in a statement from the group this week.

Squirrels lose to Patriots 3-1 on Saturday

The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held to three hits and dropped a 3-1 decision to the Somerset Patriots on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark.

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Staggered start set to smooth transitions for Richmond students

Richmond Public Schools will implement a staggered start for the 2025-26 school year to help students transitioning into new grade levels.

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Hanover County NAACP receives national recognition at Charlotte convention

The Hanover County branch of the NAACP has earned national recognition for its leadership in community outreach and communication.

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Five teams claim titles during MJBL championships

The Richmond region hosted the 34th annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) championship from July 30 to Aug. 3, with five teams winning titles during a week of intense competition.

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Richmond welcomes Saitama for sister city baseball exchange

Richmond recently welcomed the Saitama City, Japan, delegation for the return of the longtime sister city baseball exchange program after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Musical about Virginia slave rebellion getting preview at Highland

Three Richmond artists will showcase their new musical about a Virginia slave rebellion at a behind-the-scenes preview event next week.

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Black History Museum loaning Confederate statues for national exhibition

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia is sending several Confederate monument artifacts from Richmond to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles for a new exhibition exploring race, art and public memory.

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Concierge desk, color-coded signs debut at Richmond City Hall

Richmond officials have introduced a series of upgrades to improve the visitor experience on the first floor of City Hall.

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Kaitlyn Scroggins named Virginia State volleyball head coach

Virginia State University has hired Kaitlyn Scroggins as the eighth head coach of its volleyball program, Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tiffani-Dawn B. Sykes announced July 25.

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