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Nov 7, 2024 — Close enough, by Clarence Page. Empowering Black homeownership in Richmond through collective action, by Tavarris Spinks. Marsh calls for leadership committed to justice, progress. Support for Fall Line Trail, but concern over Bryan Park route. Students need encouragement to respect the Black National Anthem.
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Nov 7, 2024 — Virginia Union University’s football team made history Saturday, Nov. 2, tying a 108-year-old record by defeating Bluefield State University 91-0 at Hovey Stadium. This impressive victory not only matched the largest margin of victory in school history but also equaled the 1916 team’s 91-0 win over Saint Paul’s College.
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Free Press staff report | 11/7/2024 6 p.m. On Nov. 9, an online audience will explore the everyday lives of enslaved and free African Americans on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, guided by a historical lens on housing and community resilience. Historian Douglas W. Sanford will present “Interpreting the Evidence ….
Election to reshape Richmond School Board with nine seats up for …
Jul 4, 2024 — Richmond’s highest education authority is set for a significant political shift with the upcoming general elections for the Richmond School Board in November. Sixteen candidates are seeking the public’s approval for the nine representative district seats of the Richmond Public Schools system, with four candidates running unopposed. The candidates bring a wide array of experiences and ...
City Council incumbents hold strong amid competitive election
6 days ago — Most incumbents on Richmond City Council successfully defended their seats in Tuesday’s election, overcoming challenges from several newcomers. The election brought a few changes to the council, with a notable upset in the 3rd …
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Nov 6, 2024 — On April 19, 1992, it moved to 101 W Broad St. On December 10, 2001, the Free Press, in response to growth demands and its commitment to downtown revitalization, relocated to its current classic, federal-style building at Fifth and Franklin streets. The stately, three-story, historic building is a prominent landmark in downtown, adorned with ...
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Oct 31, 2024 — Katie Farthing/Capital News Service | 10/31/2024 6 p.m. Diversity Richmond, a local nonprofit that supports the Greater Richmond area’s LGBTQ+ community, released a preliminary design for its new “Celebrate Diversity” state license plate. Diversity Richmond hopes the license plate will increase visibility for the community, according to ...
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The breakthrough. 12/14/2023, 6 p.m. A long-awaited treatment for sickle cell anemia is highlighted in this week’s Free Press. That’s good news we all can use and possibly take our minds off of City jail investigations, lawsuits against the Richmond school board, an ex-president trying to weasel his way back into the White House, and too ...
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Oct 31, 2024 — Veterans Day Ceremony set for Nov. 11 at Virginia War Memorial. Free Press staff report | 10/31/2024 6 p.m. The 68th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The public, veterans and their families are invited to attend the ceremony.