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Four Richmond schools set to start class Monday
For the second year in a row, some Richmond public schools are beginning classes early. The Monday start date at four local schools is part of RPS200, an expanded pilot program aimed at combating pandemic-era learning loss. Fairfield Court and Cardinal elementary schools were the program’s first participating schools in 2023; they’re joined this year by Oak Grove-Bellemeade and Woodville.
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
HBCU Football: Will Battle for Virginia decide CIAA Title?
Virginia State has climbed to the top of the CIAA football rankings, overtaking the defending champion Virginia Union, which is predicted second to it’s in-state HBCU rival in 2024. This shift in rankings promises an exhilarating season as both teams have eyes for the CIAA championship. Under the guidance of Dr. Henry Frazier, the Virginia […] The post HBCU Football: Will Battle for Virginia decide CIAA Title? appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Carroll County Times 2024 boys tennis All-County: Liberty’s ‘dominant’ doubles team of Hayden Speace, Arjun Mistry named Players of the Year
After graduating from Liberty, Hayden Speace has a simple message he wants to leave behind for those following in his footsteps on the Lions’ tennis team: “Hard work takes you places.” Speace raved about the work ethic of his doubles partner, Arjun Mistry, calling the junior “one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen.” Fortunately, Speace had a work ethic to match, and as a result, the team ...
Train derailment in Fredericksburg, Virginia, police investigate
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Crews have been working tirelessly for the last 24 hours to remove the train that derailed in Fredericksburg, Saturday night. Officials say as of Sunday afternoon all but one of the five cars have been removed. CSX took over the investigation and says all train cars should be removed and rerailed between 8pm and midnight.
Popular Black-led run crew marks anniversary
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Black-led run crew called Prolyfyck celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday, July 20. Formed in the summer of 2018, Prolyfyck has aimed to diversify running communities, run in historically Black areas and uplift its members through exercise and encouragement. The group sells merchandise, maintains a community resource directory on its website and makes short documentary films with the Brooks running shoe and apparel brand.
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