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- Council keeps raises in place in proposed Richmond budget
  
  Henrico, Hanover test water, fault Richmond over fluoride mishap
  
  Federal government restores Virginia student visa records
  
  City cuts back on p-cards, overhauls purchasing program
  
  Rev. Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
  
  Trump, Youngkin policies reshape Virginia’s college campuses
  
  Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M civil lawsuit
  
  Black Men Vote names Michael Bland as executive director
  
  Adjusting to a new rhythm in Ghana
  
  Olympic champions, amateurs flock to Kenya for world-class training
  
  Henrico County native embraces new life in Ghana’s Eastern Region
  
  African Americans turn to Ghana for peace and belonging
Opinion
- Diversity on the ticket, division in the ranks
  
  Good trouble gets results in Hanover
  
  Screening out distractions
  
  Chaos wears a suit, and smirks
  
  Pope Francis: Instrument of peace, antithesis of MAGA, by J. Basil Dannebohm
  
  Durbin’s departure stirs a scramble, by Clarence Page
  
  Pope Francis: an advocate for Black America, by Julianne Malveaux
  
  Still Black and still proud, by David W. Marshall
  
  Cyclist calls for urgent safety fix on Mosby Street
  
  No more markers
  
  Citizens group calls for halt to Fall Line Trail
  
  Time to recognize Pauli Murray’s legacy in Richmond
Faith
- - Faith News
  - Obituaries
  Rev. Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
  
  T.D. Jakes’ Dallas megachurch to be led by daughter, son-in-law
  
  Women’s conference offers spiritual growth, networking
  
  Richmond diocese holds mass in memory of Pope Francis
  
  Carlton T. Brooks, Richmond funeral director for seven decades, dies at 98
  
  Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer, dies at 88
  
  Legal trailblazer Willard Douglas Jr. remembered
  
  Ida Cheatham, beloved Maymont figure, dies at 105
Entertainment
- - Personality
  - Happenings
  Personality: Jaeda Perry
  
  Personality: Meg Garner
  
  Personality: Christine DeFilippo
  
  Personality: Ashley Williams
  
  ‘Loving v. Virginia’ opera tells story of landmark case
  
  Stories, culture and community take center stage at Black Book Expo
  
  Concert to feature young musicians and VCU Health Orchestra
  
  Dance takes center stage again at revived Richmond festival
Sports
- Money, branding redefine college sports for student-athletes
  
  Flying Squirrels split doubleheader but fall in series finale
  
  VUU honors Greene, Rosales with top athletic awards
  
  Golf classic in Petersburg to benefit hunger relief, youth programs
  
  Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M civil lawsuit
Black Experience
- RVA Fashion Week ends fall showcase, shifts focus to spring events
  
  Pharrell Williams: LEGO documentary captures his essence
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  'Architect of rock 'n' roll,' Little Richard, dies at 87
  
  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, …
  
  Hair care products founder Joe Dudley dies
  
  Big 10 football rivalry creates George Jewett Trophy
  
  Olympian and activist Lee Evans, who took iconic stand at 1968 Mexico City …
  
  Hampton University announces new president
  
  Obamas break ground for $830M presidential library
  
  ‘Forgotten First:’ A look at four – and more – NFL trailblazers
  
  Boston’s new mayor marks historic ‘firsts’ leading city
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