Ghazala F. Hashmi receives cheers and applause from supporters as she address the crowd at the Democrats’ victory party following her upset win in November in the Richmond area’s 10th Senate District. She is the first Muslim elected to the state Senate. Below, Stephanie A. Lynch celebrates her victory in November’s special election in the Richmond City Council 5th District contest.
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Looking back at 2019
The past 12 months have seen a lot of highs and lows, with the Richmond Free Press there documenting events and life in and around Richmond.
The past 12 months have seen a lot of highs and lows, with the Richmond Free Press there documenting events and life in and around Richmond. Photographers have captured through their work many of those ups and downs — from the newly named Arthur Ashe Boulevard to blackface and sex scandals that struck the state’s top three officials. Here are photos of some of the highlights of 2019.
