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LJ Delao, center, speaks during a protest outside the federal courthouse in Downtown Richmond on Jan. 3. Demonstrators opposed the U.S. military action in Venezuela and called for the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Richmond protesters denounce U.S. military action in Venezuela

About 100 residents and organizers rallied Saturday to condemn a controversial U.S. military operation in Venezuela that included strikes on …

Sports

Martin drives to the basket during Tuesday’s game. The Dragons won, 59-17.

Martin reaches 1,000 point, sets sights on school record

Maggie L. Walker junior Jamie Martin was recognized during a game on Tuesday against Hermitage High School for achieving what …

Personality

Personality: LeQuan Hylton

LeQuan Hylton, a community leader committed to service, chairs the Ujima Legacy Fund, a giving circle supporting youth-focused nonprofits in …

Happenings

Dorothy Marie Rice competed in Saturday’s Tanka Deathmatch Poetry Tournament at Richmond’s Main Library, ultimately besting 15 other poets to claim the championship.

Local poet wins Tanka Deathmatch at library

Dorothy Marie Rice, a 77-year-old retired Richmond Public Schools teacher and practicing poet, earned first place in a Tanka Deathmatch …

Faith News

Why the rise of ‘AI Jesus’ demands a moral response from …

Sooner rather than later, there must be an outcry that technology has crossed a sacred line. A growing wave of …

Obituaries

William “Bill” Martin, longtime executive director of The Valentine, speaks at the museum in September 2024. Martin, who died Sunday at age 71 after being struck by a car downtown, was known for his decades of work preserving and sharing Richmond’s history.

Richmond mourns Bill Martin, museum director, cultural advocate

William “Bill” Martin, a beloved Richmond museum director and advocate for the Black arts and cultural scene, died Sunday at …

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