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WEBSep 19, 2024 — Richmond’s night sky is about to get a lot brighter — indoors, that is. This October, the Science Museum of Virginia unveils its latest attraction: a series of laser light shows set to popular music, all projected onto the massive screen of its signature venue, The Dome. Share. Discuss. By Free Press staff report. September 19, 2024.
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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 19, 2024 — The Black church has moved from essential to voluntary, says author. NAACP to honor civil rights pioneer with wreath-laying ceremony. ‘Exploring Human Origins’ exhibition comes to Union Seminary. Family and church strive to continue mission of pastor. Pioneering VSU Historian Lucious Edwards Jr. dies at 80.
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WEBSep 19, 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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WEBSep 5, 2024 — Folk Festival drops performance schedule for 20th anniversary. Free Press staff report | 9/5/2024 6 p.m. The Richmond Folk Festival returns for its 20th anniversary Sept. 27 through 29, with a weekend packed with performances, cultural displays and community engagement. The festival, one of Virginia’s largest events, is …
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WEB23 hours ago — Standing up. Voters line up at the Richmond Office of Elections on Sept. 20 to cast their ballots for early in-person voting in the 2024 presidential election, along with U.S. Senate, congressional, mayoral, City Council and School Board races. The office is located at 2134 W. Laburnum Ave. Photo by Regina H. Boone.
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WEB4 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 12, 2024 — Flying Squirrels’ final homestand against Akron. Free Press staff report | 9/5/2024 6 p.m. The Richmond Flying Squirrels began their final homestand of the season Tuesday night with a game against the Akron Rub- berDucks at The Diamond. Left-hander John Michael Bertrand (6-8, 4.50 ERA) started for Richmond, while Akron sent right- hander ...
Huguenot graduate brings acclaimed short to RIFF
WEB1 day ago — Richmond native Tamika Lamison screens her award-winning short film, “Superman Doesn’t Steal, ” at the Richmond International Film Festival this weekend. The film draws on Lamison’s experiences growing up in Richmond, while a series of murders of Black children were being committed in Atlanta in 1979.
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WEBSep 18, 2024 — The newspaper has always enjoyed a downtown presence. Its first site of operation was at 201 W. Broad St. 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, …
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