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The City of Oakland, California has a new program that will give convicted marijuana felons a new start. Reportedly, a number of felons that were imprisoned for charges pertaining to…

By Hazel Trice Edney | TriceEdneyWire.com  Michael A. Grant, who has gained a national reputation for his advocacy for Black economic empowerment for nearly a quarter of a century, has announced…

By Timothy Thomas Food trucks are not uncommon on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. If you take a stroll around, you’ll find several food carts set up on campus.…

StatePoint More than 100 million Americans will travel this holiday season, according to AAA estimates. Holiday travel can seem daunting, between flight delays and bumper-to-bumper traffic. What’s more, it has…

Family Features  | Courtsey Smithfield This holiday season, you can impress your guests with these tips and recipes from award-winning chefs Seamus Mullen and John Tesar: Start with fresh, high-quality ingredients…

By: J. Chevonte’ Alexander | @curlznpumpz Of the estimated 13 to 14 million people in the United States with diabetes, between 90 and 95 percent have Type II diabetes. This…

There was a star-studded assembly on Wednesday, November 15th, at Lucille M. Brown Middle School: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Steven R. Staples and Virginia…

For the first time, every public four-year college and university in Virginia will participate in a program helping thousands of Virginia high school students apply to college. During Virginia College…

Family Features For most families, the holidays are filled with time-honored traditions, many that have been passed down from one generation to the next. However, when the time comes for…

Virginia State University (VSU) Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) has announced the accomplishments of two ROTC graduates. VSU alumni Colonel James S. Moore, Jr. and Colonel William L. Thigpen have…