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He’s officially on duty // Melvin D. Carter takes the oath of office Monday as the 21st chief of the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services. His mother proudly holds the Bible as the 54-year-old Richmond native takes the oath of office in the City Council Chamber with Mayor Levar M. Stoney nearby.

He’s officially on duty // Melvin D. Carter takes the oath of office Monday as the 21st chief of the Richmond Department of Fire and …

Published on July 14, 2017
Cityscape // Today, Elkhardt lives as the combined Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School located about 5 miles north on Forest Hill Avenue. RPS officials said demolishing the old Elkhardt building at 6300 Hull St. Road would provide space for a new middle school for the growing population in South Side and overflow of students at Elkhardt-Thompson. However, the mayor and Richmond City Council have not provided the estimated $50 million needed for a new building.

Cityscape // Today, Elkhardt lives as the combined Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School located about 5 miles north on Forest Hill Avenue. RPS officials said demolishing the …

Published on July 14, 2017
Cityscape // In this view from Hull Street Road, the old Elkhardt Middle School still looks sturdy and sound, despite being closed. However, the rear of the building tells the real story — that demolition of the building is underway. Built around 1940 for Chesterfield County, Elkhardt became part of the Richmond public school system in 1970 as the result of the city’s annexation of a portion of Chesterfield. In 2015, the building was closed and students were moved after an air quality study found high levels of mold and other problems.

Cityscape // In this view from Hull Street Road, the old Elkhardt Middle School still looks sturdy and sound, despite being closed. However, the rear …

Published on July 14, 2017
Gone fishin’ Deican Jones works his rod and reel from the cool shade at Shields Lake in Byrd Park during a recent fishing expedition. In this instance, the fish that was nibbling at his line got away.

Gone fishin’ Deican Jones works his rod and reel from the cool shade at Shields Lake in Byrd Park during a recent fishing expedition. In …

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017
Photo courtesy of Odd Moxie // Chef Jerome Grant, executive chef of Sweet Home Café in the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, talks about his culinary background and his work at the museum restaurant with Fredrika Teute of the Williamsburg Farmers Market during a presentation July 7 at the Williamsburg Regional Library.

Photo courtesy of Odd Moxie // Chef Jerome Grant, executive chef of Sweet Home Café in the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in …

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017
William Gary, right, of the Richmond Blue Sox slides safely into third base despite Duncan McGrath of Riverside covering him during last Sunday’s final in the RBI Tournament in Richmond.

William Gary, right, of the Richmond Blue Sox slides safely into third base despite Duncan McGrath of Riverside covering him during last Sunday’s final in …

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017
Ralph Garr

Ralph Garr

Published on July 14, 2017
‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell in 1958.

‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell in 1958.

Published on July 14, 2017
‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell

‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017

Published on July 14, 2017