
Norfolk State University hosted a live, televised debate between incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican challenger Hung Cao on October 2. The candidates addressed key...

The city of Portsmouth honored State Senator L. Louise Lucas by renaming a street near the casino she championed. A ceremony on September 28 celebrated her...

Ambassador Bismarck Myrick, a Portsmouth native and retired U.S. diplomat, passed on September 29, 2024. His distinguished career spanned military service, ambassadorships in Africa, and teaching...

Norfolk’s historic Blyden Branch Library celebrates 103 years with a two-day event, including a program at the Attucks Theater and a free community day filled with...

Calvin Pearson, founder of Project 1619, spent his life challenging false narratives about the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in America. His work helped recognize...

The NAACP recently organized the Ida B. Wells March in Norfolk to commemorate Women’s Equality Day. The event highlighted the legacy of Ida B. Wells and...

Tidewater Community College (TCC) and Norfolk State University (NSU) have launched the Passport Program, designed to ensure a seamless transition for TCC students aiming to complete...

Hampton, Virginia, will host a series of events from August 23-25 to commemorate the arrival of the first Africans in English North America in 1619. The...

The Ashanti Alert program, named after Ashanti Billie, marks a crucial step forward in community safety. With the FCC's new alert code for "Missing and Endangered...

The Hampton Roads Black Radio Announcers’ historic photo exhibit opens at Norfolk's Slover Library, celebrating the legacy and influence of Black radio in the region and...