WNBA shoots, scores with crowds, ratings as they welcome rookies to ranks
The first month of the WNBA season drew its highest attendance since the league’s second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in its history, the WNBA announced Tuesday.
Moore named executive director of The Latin Ballet of Virginia
The Latin Ballet of Virginia recently appointed Arianna Moore as its new executive director. Moore, a College of Charleston graduate with a bachelor’s in arts management, has a long history with the dance company. “I’m excited to return to The Latin Ballet of Virginia, where my love for dance truly grew, and lead this esteemed organization into a bright future,” said Moore. “I look forward to working alongside Marisol to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Latin dance and continue the legacy of Ana Ines King.” Moore began her dance training with The Latin Ballet’s Junior Company, where she performed under Sotolongo’s direction and King’s mentorship. She went on to choreograph her own works while still a student. Though injuries cut short Moore’s dancing career, she remained involved in the arts. She choreographed extensively in high school and spent summers training at the renowned Joffrey Ballet School in New York. In addition to her dance background, Moore brings strong administrative experience from roles at The Lonon Foundation, Apple, Charleston Music Hall and other organizations. Her achievements include planning fundraising events and managing marketing strategies. As executive director, Moore will oversee all operations, productions, tours and educational programs for The Latin Ballet of Virginia.
Movies in the Outfield series returns to the Diamond
The Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Movies in the Outfield series returns with four movie nights at the ballpark this year, the team announced Monday.
Personality: Lindsay Kylene Bunting Eubanks
Spotlight on board chair for ReEstablish Richmond
Throughout her career, Lindsay Kylene Bunting Eubanks has prioritized service to others. As an attorney with Sands Anderson, a Richmond-based law firm, she supports their Litigation Group. She said her work as a legal ally requires being proactive and remaining nimble. In her five years with the firm, she’s enjoyed many professional highlights. However, through her philanthropic work, as board chair of ReEstablish Richmond, Eubanks is able to combine her faith-based values with her drive to give back to the community.
Sour note: Four Tops member sues hospital for restraining him, discrimination
The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group.
Richmond Symphony hires Anderson as marketing/sales VP
The Richmond Symphony recently named Christopher Anderson as its new vice president of marketing and sales, effective June 17.
Project 2025 is an attack on Black people, by Julianne Malveaux
Project 2025 is a conservative manifesto if a Republican is elected president in 2024. Crafted by the Heritage Foundation, the 900-page book comprehensively addresses every agency that the president can influence, with suggestions for the agencies that should be eliminated or altered.
Alito sullies integrity of high court, by Marc H. Morial
“Professional baseball would never allow an umpire to continue to officiate the World Series after learning that the pennant of one of the two teams competing was flying in the front yard of the umpire’s home. Nor would an umpire be allowed to call balls and strikes in a World Series game after the umpire’s wife tried to get the official score of a prior game in the series overthrown and canceled out to benefit the losing team. If judges are like umpires, then they should be treated like umpires, not team owners, team fans or players.” – U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues
For the week ending Saturday, June 1, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia rose 5.4% from the previous week. One death associated with COVID-19 was reported statewide that week. COVID-19 wastewater levels in Central Virginia remain below detection.
VMI Grad Walton named director
Virginia Military Institute has hired alumnus Jamaal Walton as director of intercollegiate athletics.
Land trust makes homeownership affordable
Maggie Walker Community Land Trust set to make its 100th home sale soon
Maggie Walker Community Land Trust set to make its 100th home sale soon
Danger: Trump moves from man to symbol
Last week’s historic verdict is worth rehearsing. On May 30, Donald J. Trump became the first former president to be convicted of a crime. Twelve ordinary citizens unanimously found him guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an attempt to conceal hush money he paid to a porn star with whom he allegedly had an affair— all driven by a desire to protect his 2016 presidential campaign.
Boston hopes to add jewel to crown
At least unofficially, professional basketball’s high throne sits at 100 Legends Way in Boston, draped in green.
More charges reduced in death of Irvo Otieno
Murder charges against three people for their role in the death of Irvo Otieno have been downgraded to involuntary manslaughter.
Jackie Robinson rebuilt in bronze after theft of statue
As he coats a mold of Jackie Robinson with wax, metalsmith Alex Haines reflected on the extra importance of a project that will soon give the city of Wichita, Kan., a replacement bronze statue of the baseball icon after thieves brazenly destroyed the original.
Juneteenth events highlight freedom, heritage
In recognition of the fourth official Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19, the following events are being held throughout the month to recognize and celebrate the holiday in a variety of ways.
Community gathering focuses on future of former hospital
Hazel R. Stamps, Viola Johnson, Hazel N. Robinson, Ida Ruth Robinson. These nurses and others were remembered during the third community gathering at the former Richmond Community Hospital on Sunday morning.
NAACP hosts ‘Day Out’ against gun violence
The Richmond Branch NAACP will bring its efforts to end gun violence to the places most affected in the city this Friday, during National Gun Violence Awareness Day, as they and over 15 city and community partners participate in a “Local Day Out.”
As hurricane season begins, officials urge preparation
In September 2003, Hurricane Isabel slammed the East Coast and thrashed Virginia and North Carolina most severely, prompting widespread power outages, 4-to 6-foot storm surges, flooding, and billions in damage. The storm caused at least 50 direct and indirect deaths. Lasting memories of that disaster now loom large, as the federal government forecasts this year’s hurricane season, June 1 to Nov. 30, will be a tumultuous one.
Personality: Avanti Kollaram Yamamoto
Spotlight on Virginia’s 2025 Teacher of the Year
As the daughter of Indian immigrants, Avanti Kollaram Yamamoto didn’t always dream of becoming a teacher.
