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The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day'
Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
Jan. 3, 2023
People remember 8-year-old P’Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell on Jan. 3. The girl was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
March for Life
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond on Feb. 1.
Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a Feed More volunteer, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond on March 13. A state report highlighted $28 million meant to help people get enough to eat. Of this, Virginia has spent $2.7 million to help food banks and other assistance programs stock up and $1.2 million to help 400 dairy farms make up for lost income.
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Former Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, was the first woman and the first Jewish person to serve as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond on March 27.
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill plans to resign from her post to attend graduate school in Paris, where she will start a master’s program in international governance and diplomacy at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, colloquially known as SciencesPo.
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School on April 27, 2023. The school is now known as Richmond High School for the Arts.
April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond on May 5, 2023.
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month at City Hall on May 17 during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement.
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
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May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 24, 2023
Powhatan Owen, shown at the Virginia War Memorial, volunteered for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending powwows across the U.S.
May 25, 2023
Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.
May 26, 2023
A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 27, 2023
Julia Hunter, a shawl dancer, participates in the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s powwow on Saturday.
May 28, 2023
Festival organizers Pete LeBlanc, left, and Zavi Harman enjoy the second installation of Daydream Fest in front of the Main Line Brewery stage on Sunday.
May 30, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday.
May 31, 2023
Earl Gary, owner of YME Landscape, used a compact tractor to move topsoil for a temporary landscaping at the former site of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
June 1, 2023
Jorge Figueroa leads tenants and New Virginia Majority organizers in a rally at Southwood Apartments, in Richmond, VA on June 1, 2023 to protest rent increases. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 2, 2023
This screenshot from the Virginia Department of Transportation's real-time traffic cameras shows multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed after a crash near the Belvidere Street exit the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023.
June 3, 2023
Richmond Kickers defender Simon Fitch shoots the ball defended by Chattanooga Red Wolves forward Walter Varela at City Stadium on Saturday, June 3.
June 4, 2023
Mark Whitfield and Ciara Dickson watch Samaya Dickson throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Flying Squirrels game on Sunday.
June 5, 2023
People bow their heads before eating as Dr. Stepfanie Ramsey gives the invocation at the 2023 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backer Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2023 at the Jefferson Hotel. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 6, 2023
A radar measure the speed of passing cars on Main Street on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 7, 2023
A piece from a mortar board lays on the ground at the site of a shooting at Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.
June 8, 2023
A participant holds a candle during a vigil hosted by Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Thursday to remember Huguenot High School graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Renzo Smith.
June 9, 2023
Louisa softball players celebrate after beating Hanover 5-3 in the Class 4 state semifinals on Friday, June 9.
June 10, 2023
Riverside lacrosse players and coaches run on the field after defeating Freeman in the Class 5 championship game in Ashburn on Saturday, June 10.
June 11, 2023
The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration, on Sunday.
June 12, 2023
Leigh Sewell plans to open Monkee's, a boutique clothing store in Carytown, after leaving her job as local hospital president. Sewell poses for a portrait in front of where the clothing store will be on June 12, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Richmond International Airport
The service takeover plan at the Richmond International Airport, seen on June 13, 2023, has been deferred so their top officials can take another look at their proposal.
June 14, 2023
Ellie Fishman, 5, spoons ice cream out of her cup at Ellie’s Hot Dogs & Ice Cream on June 14, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 15, 2023
A funeral attendee stands and waves her hands during Shawn Jackson and Renzo Smith’s Homegoing Service on June 15, 2023, at Speaking Spirit Ministries. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 16, 2023
Brandon Ramsuer swings while Matkins Milligan looks on during the 2023 RVA City Amateur golf tournament on June 16, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 17, 2023
Construction is underway at this intersection of of US 522 and Fairground Road in Goochland, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
June 18, 2023
Attendees gather at the Intermediate Terminal for the second annual Jubilation in June in honor of Juneteenth.
June 19, 2023
Omilade Janine Bell, President and Artistic Director of the Elegba Folklore Society, performs at St. Peter’s, St. John’s and St. Paul’s Episcopal Churches joint commemoration of Juneteenth on June 19, 2023, at Peter Paul in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 20, 2023
Lori Cochrane Sturtevant and Glen Sturtevant talk to poll worker Pam Maxey after casting ballots on Tuesday at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian.
June 21, 2023
First lady Jill Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday June, 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
June 22, 2023
Joelle Mullen, from Warrenton, Va., jumps her horse over a gate during the Deep Run Horse Show held on the grounds adjacent to the Deep Run Hunt Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va. June 22, 2023. The show is in its 87th year featuring all hunter-jumper horses from along the East coast.
June 23, 2023
Volunteers stand for a group photo after planting 12,000 American flags into the hill alongside the Shrine of Memory at the Virginia War Memorial for the annual Hill of Heroes display on June 23, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 24, 2023
Flying Squirrels infielder Hayden Cantrelle dives into home to win a game against the Harrisburg Senators at The Diamond on Friday.
June 25, 2023
Much of the 200 block of South Street in downtown Charlottesville was cordoned off after a fatal shooting on the afternoon of Sunday, June 25, 2023.
June 26, 2023
The mantu dumplings from Afghan Cuisine on June 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 27, 2023
Renee Robinson, executive director of Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity, holds an old pendant watch at her office in Mechanicsville, VA., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Earlier this year, construction crews for Habitat for Humanity discovered the watch at a work site in Ashland. After some investigation, it was determined the watch belonged to Josie Brannan, who died in 1983. Habitat will be turning over the watch to her descendants in the coming weeks.
June 28, 2023
JP Williams (5) swings at the ball during the first Virginia Baseball Coaches Association high school All-Star game at The Diamond in Richmond, Va. June 28, 2023. The Blue team won 6-5 after playing nine innings.
June 29, 2023
Construction workers use an excavator at a development site in Forest Hill on June 29, 2023, in Richmond, Va. Plans to blast the site have caused concern from neighbors. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 30, 2023
Virginia Commonwealth University rising freshmen Cailem Norvell, from left, Camille Campoy, Kristina Quitugua and Sean Stivers expressed concern Friday about the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Biden administration's $400 billion student debt relief program.
July 1, 2023
Meika Downey, education manager for Preservation Virginia, arranges items outside the John Marshall House in Richmond during The Spirit of ’76 program on Saturday. “What’s really powerful about our experience ... is that we have his house we can look at, we can walk through the spaces where he walked,” Downey said. “There’s so much diversity here, and it’s beautiful. We’re so privileged to be able to explore all this history.”
July 2, 2023
RVA Parks and Rec organizers said they introduced the Jazz at the Fountain concert series as a way to bring community members together and to make use of Byrd Park after several road closures nearby went into effect in May.
July 3, 2023
Eli White, age 2, plays with a ball at an independence celebration at Fort Gregg-Adams on Monday, July 3, 2023.
July 4, 2023
Roger L. Gregory, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, delivers the oath of allegiance to 75 new U.S. citizens at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond on Tuesday.
July 5, 2023
Richmond infielder Marco Luciano wipes the sweat from his face during a game against Bowie at The Diamond on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
July 6, 2023
Paul Irwin weighs produce at Sophia Farms on July 6, 2023, in Dinwiddie, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
July 7, 2023
Rick Kizer checks the internet speed on the computer in his home office on Friday, July 7, 2023.
July 8, 2023
Adrienne Robertson Ogle leads the Richmond Shape Note Singers during the folklife celebration at the Library of Virginia on Saturday. The event kicked off on Friday.
July 9, 2023
The Goochland Virginia & Vicinity chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America performs at the 13th annual Gospel Music Fest with "The Belle" on Sunday.
July 10, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney speaks about the plan for Dock Street Park, over 4 acres alongside the James River, on July 10.
July 11, 2023
Eight pickle ball courts can be found at Bangers & Dinks, a new, indoor pickle ball facility in Chesterfield on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
July 12, 2023
The chapel of the Salvation Army in Charlottesville on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
July 13, 2023
Addison Wallace, 12, reaches out toward a horse on opening day at Colonial Downs on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
July 14, 2023
A sign displays what the new Kindlewood housing complex will look like with the older residences, formerly known as Friendship Court.
July 15, 2023
Richmond’s Ryan Sierakowski, right, defends the ball from Charlotte’s Clay Dimick during a soccer game on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
July 16, 2023
Erica Piper eats ice cream outside the Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. store in The Village shopping center in Richmond on Sunday. The third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day, which started in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan.
July 17, 2023
Members of Richmond Fire Department work on training a water rescue mission as the James River reaches a high level due to recent rainfall near T Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge in Richmond, VA., on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Jan. 18, 2023
NAACP Virginia President Robert N. Barnette, Jr., speaks about a Freedom of Information Act request related to the changes Youngkin administration made to restoring rights to formerly incarcerated people. He speaks near the Virginia state Capitol in Richmond on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. From left, Denise Harrington, Gaylene Kanoyton, Barnette and Karen Jones attended the news conference.
July 19, 2023
Dana Claiborne works on an piece of electrical equipment for Caltrain at ABB on July 19, 2023 in Hanover, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
July 20, 2023
Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards gives a mid-year report to members of the media on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Brandi Powers, a manager at Hadad’s Lake, picks up a towel on Friday, July 21, 2023.
July 22, 2023
Thomas Carley runs to get more lemonade for customers during his Anthem LemonAid fundraiser to fight cancer at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Ashbury Triangle Park in Richmond. Carley, currently in remission from T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia himself, is an ambassador for the fundraiser. He was charging $1 per cup.
July 23, 2023
Brandon Casanova speaks to the crowd during the East Cost Connoisseur Cup, a cannabis competition between local growers hosted at HomeGrown VA on Saturday.
July 24, 2023
Mervin Mayo is shown at Truth Ministries in Richmond, VA., on Monday, July 24, 2023. Mayo, minister of music at the church, also works as a police officer and school resource officer. His songs have earned millions of digital streams, and he has recently released new music.
July 25, 2023
Richmond’s Ismael Munguia runs toward first base during a game against the Portland Sea Dogs at The Diamond on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
July 26, 2023
Patricia Clement drives a boat on the James River on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
July 27, 2023
DJ Jay Dion, right, plays music at Byrdhouse Rooftop Pool & Bar on Thursday as part of the Finish Line Party.
July 28, 2023
Yasmin Wilkerson, 6, tries on her backpack at the Chickahominy Family YMCA on Friday while Caci Pollard watches. Yasmin is going into first grade.
July 29, 2023
Trucks pass the starting line beginning the 4th annual Worldwide Express 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va. July 29, 2023.
July 30, 2023
Chris Buescher (17) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
July 31, 2023
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Aug. 1, 2023
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., participates in a roundtable discussion with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Care in Action on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.
Aug. 2, 2023
VCU and Virginia State Police conduct an active shooter training exercise with other state agencies at the university in Richmond, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023
Sen. Tim Kaine, who is seeking re-election in 2024, meets with the RTD editorial board to answer questions at Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Aug. 4, 2023
Desiree Roots sings with Weldon Hill’s band during 804 Day, a music festival hosted by Shockoe Records, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.
Aug. 5, 2023
Rubber ducks are dropped into the water by Brown’s Island Saturday during the RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion.
Aug. 6, 2023
Tiffany Green, owner of Shop BLK Beauty, smiles as customers complete their purchases from her booth on Sunday during the BLCK Street pre-conference event. “My business is about celebrating melanated skin,” Green said. “No skin color is better than another.”
Aug. 7, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to the Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates at the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond on Aug. 7.
Aug. 8, 2023
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin speaks with attendees after a Parents Matter town hall meeting held at Crestview Elementary School in Richmond, Va. August 8, 2023. Youngkin is traveling the state to speak and meet with parents about their role in the education of their children.
Aug. 9, 2023
Jim Ahmed, owner of The Clockworks, works on his customer's watch at the shop in Richmond, VA., on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Ahmed opened the shop in 1988 and he has been repairing and restoring watches, clocks and others.
Aug. 10, 2023
Rebecca Oistad, with Synergy Technical, loads a box during the sixth annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive presented by CoStar Group and hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University and Communities in School of Richmond at the Richmond Raceway on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.
Aug. 11, 2023
Ben Dendy is shown at State Capitol in Richmond, VA., on Friday, August 11, 2023. Dendy participated in the page program in 1970 - 1971 and he has been in various high-level roles in Virginia politics.
Aug. 12, 2023
Zhé Aqueen performs on the Virginia is for Lovers stage during the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival at Maymont on Saturday. The festival wraps up on Sunday.
Aug. 13, 2023
Alex Haddad, owner of Charlie’s Way, prepares to serve a watermelon smoothie during the festival on Sunday.
Aug. 14, 2023
Carol Villigran walks to a horse at Oakland Heights Farm in Gordonsville.
Aug. 15, 2023
Richmond Police Acting Sgt. Kelly Morley helps Tyziah Taylor, 9, shop clothes with his grandmother Cynthia Taylor, left, as the Richmond Police Department Community Youth and Intervention Services Unit hosts "Shop with a Hero" in partnership with Richmond Fire Department, Richmond Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response and Project Give Back To Community at Sheila Lane Wal-Mart in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Youth participants received $100 to shop for clothing and other school supplies.
Aug. 16, 2023
Roxanne Atienza, co-founder of Kasama Collective, is shown at her home in Richmond, VA., Wednesday, with some of donation items for fire victims in Hawaii.
Aug. 17, 2023
Maj. Ronnie Armstead with the Richmond Police Department speaks about the 360 Blitz initiative taking place along the U.S. 360 corridor during a news conference at the Second Precinct on Thursday.
Aug. 18, 2023
Hanna Fisha, left, incoming freshman at VCU, moves her belongings to her dorm room with the help of Bemint Weldemkel, 14, center, as VCU welcomes more than 4,500 first-year students to the campus during a move-in day in Richmond, VA., on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Aug. 19, 2023
Richmond’s Michael Hornsby chases the ball during a game against North Carolina FC at City Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.
First day of school at Glen Allen High School 2023
Students at Glen Allen High School congregate at the bottom of the stairs on Aug. 21 during the first day of school. Henrico County Public Schools has released a proposed $677 million budget that prioritizes funding for school safety measures such as weapon scanners as well as planning to retain positions that were previously funded by COVID-19 relief funds.
Aug. 22, 2023
Paix Espresso co-owners Seth McDaniel, left, and Danny Hodge are shown in front of their new coffee shop in Museum District, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin says COVID’s threat is low enough that residents should not be overly concerned.
Aug. 24, 2023
At Diversity Richmond on Thursday, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney speaks about health care.
Aug. 25, 2023
Richmond Public Schools staff place a “#HuguenotStrong” banner at an entrance to the school to welcome students in August 2023.
Aug. 26, 2023
Syd Danziger, left, and Izzy Zory react to Devon Gilfillian’s music at the Iron Blossom Music Festival on Saturday.
Aug. 27, 2023
Richmond police officers hold a mock traffic stop for a person with autism. The scenario was one of several events at a Sunday seminar where officers and people with autism learned to better communicate with each other. “The prevalence of autism is really on the rise,” said Ann Flippin, ASCV executive director. “I think that it’s really likely police will have more and more interactions with individuals with autism.”
Aug. 28, 2023
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin greets law enforcement officers after delivering remarks at "drive sober or get pulled over" event, The Patrick Henry Building, in Richmond, VA., on Monday, August 28, 2023.
Aug. 29, 2023
Workers transport a piece of fence from where it was taken down to a nearby truck on August 29, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Aug. 30, 2023
Lisa Degenaars uses a massage chair purchased for employees of La Diff on August 30, 2023 in Richmond.
Aug. 31, 2023
Democratic candidate for House District 65 Joshua Cole speaks at an Equality Virginia and Human Rights Campaign event on the grounds of Virginia’s state Capitol on Aug. 31, 2023.
Sept. 1, 2023
Wendy Little is the mother of Eryn Little, a 15-year-old with autism.
Sept. 2, 2023
Richmond wide receiver Quanye Veney avoids Morgan State defensive back Ja’Son Prevard before getting tackled by Morgan State safety Kaleb Coleman on September 2, 2023, at Robins Stadium in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Sept. 3, 2023
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers stepped out of an attempted tackle by Morehouse defensive back Cameron Selders to score a 29-yard touchdown in the Sunday meeting in Canton, Ohio.
Sept. 4, 2023
Belle Isle is a popular spot for sunbathing and cooling off in Richmond.
Sept. 5, 2023
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Sept. 6, 2023
Juliet Seymour is the owner of Salty Paws, a dog ice cream bar and bakery. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Sept. 7, 2023
Nicole Maleta, a sophomore at Mechanicsville High School, plants a flag in front of the school as part of a memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Sept. 8, 2023
Passersby look at a steeple from Asbury Church Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 that was knocked over during a storm the night before.
Sept. 9, 2023
George Mueller plays with an umbrella between races on September 9, 2023, at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va. Earlier in the day, there was a 45 delay due to lightning. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Sept. 10, 2023
Sabari Ramiya, left, serves mutton biryani at the Festival of India on Sunday.
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