Virginia artists shine at Grammys
Virginia artists posted a range of honors at the Grammy Awards, highlighting the state’s influence across music genres.
Peter Paul RVA to host hands-on Black History Expo on Feb. 25
A Richmond nonprofit will celebrate Black excellence through science, innovation and creativity with a free community expo this month.
NBCI partners seek $500,000 for prostate cancer awareness film
The National Black Church Initiative has teamed up with the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission and Black Pearl Media Works to raise $500,000 for a short film aimed at increasing awareness about prostate cancer among Black men.
Union Seminary adopting hybrid model
Union Presbyterian Seminary announced Tuesday it will shift to a hybrid learning format this fall, allowing students to complete graduate programs largely online with quarterly visits to campus.
Advertising expert to decode Super Bowl commercials
A Virginia Commonwealth University advertising professor will break down the psychology and strategy behind Super Bowl commercials at a public talk on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Cam Newton to host Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on BET
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton will host the 27th annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, airing Saturday, Feb. 7, on BET, bringing together music, faith and football during Super Bowl LX week.
Panthers lean on defense, Gardner in shorthanded CIAA road game
Despite playing shorthanded, Virginia Union’s men showed defensive consistency Saturday afternoon in a CIAA road game against Lincoln University (Pa.).
General Assembly considering measure that threatens state funding for VMI
Another bill would dissolve VMI’s board and transfer governance to Virginia State University
Five years after an investigation found a “racist and sexist culture” at Virginia Military Institute, state Democrats are moving ahead with a plan that could eventually cut off public funding for the country’s oldest state-sponsored military college.
Virginia Union, MTX Group announce AI-driven education partnership
Virginia Union University and MTX Group announced a partnership aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into student learning and workforce preparation during a news conference in the Living and Learning Center on campus on Tuesday afternoon.
Virginia State earns Fulbright Scholar recognition
Virginia State University has been named a Fulbright Scholar Top Producing Institution by the U.S. Department of State, the first time in the university’s history it has received the distinction.
Clinicians, caregivers to address gaps in memory screening
The Wisdom Watch Alliance initiative is betting that the best way to screen for memory loss is to ask the people who know their neighbors best.
Richmond expressways going cashless
Drivers cruising down the Powhite Parkway soon won’t see toll booths ahead. Instead, overhead gantries will silently scan E-ZPass transponders or license plates as vehicles glide through, marking the start of All Electronic Tolling across Richmond’s expressway system in early 2026.
Buddhist monks’ trek for peace draws crowds, halts traffic
Nineteen Buddhist monks reached Richmond on Tuesday, drawing thousands to City Hall on the 100th day of their 2,300-mile trek across America for peace.
Frank S. Royal Sr., Richmond medical leader and VUU board chair, dies at 86
Frank S. Royal Sr., a physician and civic leader who spent decades serving Richmond’s African American community and medical institutions, died peacefully in his sleep Monday at age 86.
Personality: Viola Baskerville
Spotlight on president of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
Viola Baskerville, a retired local and state official, is now on the front lines of helping African Americans in Richmond overcome the unique challenges of reconnecting with their roots.
Remembering Augustus Tolton, the nation’s first Black Catholic priest
Born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood
The first publicly recognized Black priest in the U.S., Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name.
Sam Hairston’s influence reaches from Negro Leagues to modern MLB
Before Major League Baseball opened its doors to Black athletes, before integration became policy rather than resistance and long before baseball families became celebrated storylines, there was Sam Hairston, a Negro Leagues standout and Triple Crown winner whose influence helped shape America’s pastime for more than 70 years.
Richmond wins at VCU in annual SupportHER game, O’Boyle out as coach
Ally Sweeney scored a career-high 27 points and Maggie Doogan recorded a double-double as Richmond defeated Virginia Commonwealth 77-65 in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball matchup Sunday afternoon at the Siegel Center.
Dueling ordinances on housing trust fund head to City Council
Members of the Organizational Development Standing Committee voted 6-1 Monday to forward two ordinances to next week’s City Council meeting without recommendations, both seeking to revamp Richmond’s approach to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Educators, community voice concerns over proposed RPS budget
More than a dozen speakers called on Richmond Public Schools’ board Tuesday to reject budget cuts they say would burden students and frontline workers, as the district grapples with a funding shortfall for the 2027 fiscal year.
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