In Stitching Freedom, Gary Tyler recounts how a wrongful conviction rooted in racism stole more than four decades of his life, while revealing how mentorship, service,...
Grammy-winning artist and Portsmouth native Missy Elliott continues to reinvest in her hometown, donating $50,000 to support homeless services while spreading holiday cheer through food, gifts,...
Odell Beckham Jr. sheds light on the reality behind NFL mega-contracts, revealing how taxes, fees, and obligations significantly reduce what players actually take home, challenging the...
Portsmouth held a swearing-in ceremony for Lavonda N. Graham-Williams, who will assume her role as Circuit Court judge in January, marking a historic milestone as one...
Rev. Dr. Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips reflects on the spiritual and communal significance of Advent, encouraging readers to embrace hope, joy, love, and meaningful acts of giving during...
Newport News City Council unanimously approved Iverson Landing, a 120-unit affordable housing development backed by NBA legend Allen Iverson, marking a major step toward expanding housing...
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump secured a $779.3 million wrongful death verdict for the family of Lewis Butler, marking one of the largest negligent-security awards in...
Not all internet connections are created equal. From satellite to coax to fiber, the infrastructure decisions communities make today directly affect speed, reliability, economic growth, education,...
Congresswoman Maxine Waters received the National Council of Negro Women’s highest honor, the Uncommon Height Crystal Stair Award, recognizing her decades of unwavering leadership, civil rights...
More than 200 guests gathered for a sold-out Elegant Holiday Jazz Brunch celebrating Chesapeake Councilwoman Dr. Ella Ward, recognizing over five decades of public service and...
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger announced new cabinet appointments, naming Delegate Candi Mundon King as secretary of the commonwealth, marking another historic step in Black representation within Virginia’s...
Weeks after Hurricane Melissa devastated large sections of Jamaica, residents and members of the diaspora are still confronting widespread damage, power outages, and homelessness while grassroots...
H. Rap Brown, later known as Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a towering figure of the 1960s civil rights and Black Power movements, died at age 82 while...
A statue of civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol, representing Virginia and honoring her 1951 student protest that helped shape...
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.
