washingtonpost.com — 2+ min ago
Celebrating the power of Juneteenth on the spot in Virginia where enslaved Africans arrived in 1619
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-juneteenth-ceremony-fort-monroe/2021/06/18/6cef5034-cfad-11eb-8cd2-4e95230cfac2_story.html
From left: Brenda Bryant, Sherrie Turner and Sha Simmons shared a smile during a ceremony observing Juneteenth ... at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va., on Friday, June 18. ... UTC HAMPTON, Va. -- The crowd belted out "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national ... "I love that," said Brenda Bryant, 64, of Hampton, who is Black. ... The General Assembly went on to approve Northam's call for Juneteenth as an official holiday, making ... ...
richmond.com — 3+ min ago
Richmond City Council Council committee advances plans for accessible ramp at Huguenot Flatwater
https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-city-council-council-committee-advances-plans-for-accessible-ramp-at-huguenot-flatwater/article_ce87a247-0e01-54d1-ac92-0b069c990e0e.html
A City Council committee on Thursday advanced plans to pay for a ramp at Huguenot Flatwater park that ... If the City Council adopts the resolution recommended for adoption by the Finance and Economic Development ... The current ramp rests at a steep 45-degree angle, said Matthew Rosenberg, president of the James River ... The James River ran high at Huguenot Flatwater on Tuesday. ... Rosa Oliver Bland was cooking in the kitchen when her son alerted her that an unfamiliar car had pulled ... ...
sfgate.com — 12+ min ago
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Virginia-marijuana-legalization-timetable-has-16257069.php
cannabis products are on display at the Green Leaf Medical Cannabis dispensary in Richmond, Va., Thursday ... cannabis products are on display at the Green Leaf Medical Cannabis dispensary in Richmond, Va., Thursday ... Crisco, general manager of the Green Leaf Medical Cannibis facility holds a mature bud of marijuana ... Leaf Medical Cannabis plant in Richmond, Va., Thursday, June 17, 2021. ... Leaf Medical Cannabis plant in Richmond, Va., Thursday, June 17, 2021. ... ...
sfchronicle.com — 12+ min ago
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Virginia-marijuana-legalization-timetable-has-16257069.php
cannabis products are on display at the Green Leaf Medical Cannabis dispensary in Richmond, Va., ... cannabis products are on display at the Green Leaf Medical Cannabis dispensary in Richmond, Va., Thursday ... Crisco, general manager of the Green Leaf Medical Cannibis facility holds a mature bud of marijuana ... Leaf Medical Cannabis plant in Richmond, Va., Thursday, June 17, 2021. ... Leaf Medical Cannabis plant in Richmond, Va., Thursday, June 17, 2021. ... ...
washingtonpost.com — 32+ min ago
Wizards' Bradley Beal commits to play for Team USA in Tokyo Olympics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/06/18/bradley-beal-commits-team-usa-olympics/
Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Golden State Warriors ... Lakers' two-time gold medalist LeBron James and 2012 gold medalist Anthony Davis, both of whom were ... UTC Bradley Beal is racking up a year full of firsts. ... o You really should be in Salt Lake City. It's cool. Really. ... o Brewer: Kevin Durant knew he would get back to this moment. His challenge is to stay in it. ... ...
news.yahoo.com — 36+ min ago
COVID-19 in Virginia: COVID-19 in Virginia: 4.9 million+ have 1st dose; 4.1 million+ fully vaccinated as of Friday, June 18
https://news.yahoo.com/covid-19-virginia-covid-19-204030964.html
Daredevil Alex Harvill, 28, crashed his motorcycle while practicing to perform a 351-foot jump at an airshow in Washington state on June 17....
radioink.com — 1+ hour, 8+ min ago
Big Nat Returns to Richmond Monday - Radio Ink
https://radioink.com/2021/06/18/big-nat-reteruns-to-richmond-monday/
programming format and has had number 1 rated, midday radio shows in Richmond, Virginia Beach and Tampa ... "I'm extremely excited to have Nat back home with iPower," expressed Matt Myers, Operations Manager for ... , FL. ... Big Nat is, also, no stranger to the Radio One Richmond family. ... The Big Nat Show will debut Monday at 7 p.m. ... ...
si.com — 1+ hour, 36+ min ago
Report: Beal, Booker Commit to Team USA for Tokyo Olympics
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/18/bradley-beal-commits-team-usa-tokyo-olympics
Earlier this week, he was named to the All-NBA third team alongside Kyrie Irving, Rudy Gobert, Jimmy ... The New York Times's Marc Stein reported that USA Basketball has been "actively" pursuing Phoenix's Chris ... Beal and Booker will reportedly also compete alongside Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, Celtics forward ... Jayson Tatum and Warriors forward Draymond Green, among others. ... Wizards star Bradley Beal has committed to join Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, according to The Athletic's ... ...
news.yahoo.com — 1+ hour, 59+ min ago
What you can and can't do when marijuana becomes legal in Virginia
https://news.yahoo.com/cant-marijuana-becomes-legal-virginia-191704714.html
The Charlotte City Council is considering bringing marijuana production facilities and shops to the city ... Marijuana becomes legal in Virginia on July 1. ... Happy Tree Agricultural Supply has seen its business double month to month since Virginia lawmakers voted ... to legalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. ... ...
richmond.com — 2+ hour, 19+ min ago
Richmond-area graduates reflect on attending high school during the pandemic, look forward to the future
https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-area-graduates-reflect-on-attending-high-school-during-the-pandemic-look-forward-to-the/article_30691a3f-f0a4-5e6c-91eb-123cf641a514.html
Harold Aquino-Guzman, George Wythe High School's Valedictorian is attending Virginia Commonwealth University ... _Harold Aquino-Guzman, George Wythe High School's Valedictorian, is attending Virginia Commonwealth University ... Luke Reeder, a James River High School graduate, will attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the ... Carlee Harding, 18, a graduate of Mechanicsville High School in Hanover County, is attending Christopher ... _Carlee Harding, 18, a graduate of Mechanicsville High School in Hanover County, is attending Christopher ... ...