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WEBPhotos from Sept. 19-21, 2024 edition. Richmond Free Press seeks to empower the African American community by contributing to the balance of news reporting and commentary in the Richmond, Virginia area.
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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond will host a speaker series titled, “Rooting in Place: Planting Seeds of Resilience,” focusing on the intersection of environmental care and social justice. The series takes place Sundays from September through October, with events scheduled from 9:30 …
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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Free community testing for COVID-19 continues. 9/19/2024 6 p.m. For the week ending Saturday, Sept. 14, hospital admissions in Virginia associated with COVID-19 dropped 9.3% from the previous week, and new admissions remain low. Five deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within the …
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WEBRichmond Free Press seeks to empower the African American community by contributing to the balance of news reporting and commentary in the Richmond, Virginia area
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WEBCatholic group pushes expedited sainthood for 6 African-Americans. BALTIMORE The process of recognizing saints in Catholicism is so arduous that it can take generations, even centuries, to complete, but even the usually slow-moving Catholic church can accelerate matters when it wants to.
Community mourns loss of Richmond mentor and nonprofit leader
WEB1 day ago · For over a decade, Stephan A. Hicks worked to uplift boys and men in the Richmond region and empower them to be their best selves. As founder and executive director of My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond, he was crucial to the nonprofit’s work, helping thousands of boys and men over the years.
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WEB2 days ago · 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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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Sports Backers Executive Director Jon Lugbill retires. Free Press staff report | 9/26/2024 6 p.m. Jon Lugbill, the founding executive director of Sports Backers, will retire June 30, 2025, after 31 years leading the nonprofit organization. Since its inception in 1993, Lugbill has overseen the growth of Sports Backers into a leading promoter of ...
Mayoral candidates tackle key issues during VPM forum
WEB1 day ago · As early voting continues in Richmond, candidates for the Mayor’s Office took a more active role in answering questions and making their case to residents during a forum Tuesday evening hosted at VPM’s Chesterfield County studio.
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · The mission of the independent, prize-winning Richmond Free Press is to empower its readers by contributing to the balance of news reporting and commentary in the Richmond area; and, simultaneously, to educate its readers about important issues touching their lives and to motivate them to be fully heard on these issues.