On this week’s episode of Face the Nation, Hakeem Jeffries delivered a forceful, sharpened message — vowing bipartisan negotiations to end the shutdown, blaming rising costs...
A free food distribution event at Military Circle Mall in Norfolk ended two hours early due to overwhelming demand, underscoring the escalating food insecurity amid the...
Young Black professionals are relocating to cities like Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, and Raleigh in search of economic opportunity, community, and autonomy, reflecting a modern Great...
BLEXIT's "Educate to Liberate" tour, aimed at promoting conservative values on HBCU campuses, has ignited controversy and student protests during homecoming seasons, with events at institutions...
The Hampton NAACP's 53rd Annual Life Membership Awards, held on October 19 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, celebrated 19 distinguished individuals and organizations for their...
The Chesapeake NAACP's 58th Freedom Fund Gala on October 11 honored local leaders with the Legacy of First Light Award and celebrated the impactful role of...
President Trump's $250 million ballroom project has ignited controversy as demolition of the historic East Wing commences. Critics argue the project bypasses necessary approvals and threatens...
In A Thousand Ways to Die, Trymaine Lee fuses memoir, journalism, and history to expose how violence shapes Black life — physically, economically, emotionally — and...
The Historic Emanuel AME Church in Portsmouth celebrated Lay Witness Sunday under the theme “While We Were Yet Sinners,” featuring a message by NJG Publisher Brenda...
Under the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” the Virginia Beach NAACP’s 2025 Freedom Fund Gala rallied community leaders, youth poets, and advocates around preserving democracy...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
