VSU Homecoming Parade route back on track
Virginia State University is set to bring back its beloved Homecoming Parade its full route for the 2024 celebration.
The figures who helped shape Vice President Harris, by Ben Jealous
When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in 2021, she swore her oath of office on two Bibles.
Mayoral hopefuls outline strategies for key city positions
Mayoral candidates gave more insight into how their vision would shape the state of city government during a forum at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education on Tuesday evening.
JXN Project and Library of Virginia unveil Jackson Ward’s hidden history
The Library of Virginia, in partnership with The JXN Project, has received a $282,975 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support a new exhibition on the history of Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood.
Stoney rebrands gun violence office, responds to mayoral candidates
Mayor Levar M. Stoney defended his administration and addressed key city issues during a Thursday press conference at City Hall, responding to recent scrutiny from mayoral candidates and the press.
Richmonders pitch city projects as People’s Budget begins
Richmond residents with ideas about how the city should spend its money can now pitch them to city officials as part of a new $3 million initiative years in the making.
School Board renames alternative school
Richmond School Board members unanimously approved the renaming of Richmond Alternative School to Richmond Success Academy on Monday evening.
Harris ahead of Trump by comfortable margin in Virginia
New polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a significant lead over former President Donald Trump in Virginia.
Virginia State University honored as Fulbright Institutional Leader
Virginia State University has been named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University Institutional Leader for 2024, marking its third consecutive year receiving this recognition from the U.S. Department of State.
Legendary soul icon Frankie Beverly dies at 77
Frankie Beverly, the iconic frontman of the soul, R&B and funk band Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, has died at the age of 76.
James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader and EGOT winner, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the legendary actor whose deep, resonant voice became synonymous with some of the most iconic characters in film history, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y. He was 93.
As interest wanes, pediatricians scale back on COVID-19 shots
When Dr. Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio, pneumococcal vaccine — except one.
Library exhibition showcases lives rebuilt after prison
Multiple voices, once silenced behind prison walls, now echo through the halls of Richmond’s Main Library. The newly opened exhibition “Virginia Needs a Second Chance” turns the spotlight on prison justice advocates and the former inmates who’ve defied societal expectations, rebuilding their lives and giving back to their communities in profound ways.
ICA at VCU’s ‘Dear Mazie’ spotlights the work of Amaza Lee Meredith
Amaza Lee Meredith had no formal training in art or architecture due to the harsh reality of life under the Jim Crow era as a Black woman. Nevertheless, Meredith left her legacy as an art educator at Virginia State University, the first known Black woman to work as an architect and an accomplished artist.
Panel discussion at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church
A panel discussion on Project 2025 will be held on 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, Creighton Campus, 4247 Creighton Road. Jean Boone, publisher of the Richmond Free Press, is among the panelists.
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Harris confronts Trump with pointed attacks in debate
Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy.
Personality: Charles C. ‘Chuck’ Epes
Spotlight on community activist and Bryan Park advocate
Charles C. “Chuck” Epes, a founding member of Friends of Bryant Park, is fighting against the construction of the Fall Line Trail, a 43-mile paved bike and pedestrian trail stretching from Ashland to Petersburg. The project is a regional effort, including the city of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover. The city broke ground in late August, touting the potential for economic growth.
Surviving Brunswick 15 share stories of courage, struggle
Marvin Curtis Jones Sr. remembers hitchhiking from his family’s farm to Brunswick High School in Lawrenceville every morning during his senior year. He avoided riding the school bus that stopped near his home because he didn’t want to endure racial slurs from white students.
Ruth E. Carter exhibition extended at Jamestown Settlement
The special exhibition “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” at Jamestown Settlement has been extended through Jan. 5, 2025. The exhibit, which showcases the work of two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, has drawn significant attention since its debut in May.
Late surge falls short as Trojans fall to Spartans
The Virginia State University Trojans’ hopes of avenging last year’s loss to Norfolk State University fell short, as the Spartans held on for a 28-23 thriller on their home turf.
