
Shiloh Baptist Church in Norfolk has named Rev. Dr. Jonathan Michael Tennail as its new senior pastor, a leader with deep multigenerational ministerial roots and a...

Teens With a Purpose has honored Virginia’s 2026 Youth Poet Laureates, highlighting young writers from Midlothian and Chesapeake whose poetry explores identity, injustice, and social change...

First Baptist Church’s READY Academy Christian School in Norfolk will mark a milestone kindergarten graduation with its “Passing the Baton” tradition, bringing back alumni—including law graduate...

Norfolk’s 2026 Juneteenth celebration will feature a major “New Juneteenth Walk in History” exhibit presented by The New Journal and Guide, alongside live music, cultural programming,...

Television trailblazer Jayne Kennedy will headline the inaugural Circle of Care Honors in Norfolk, a community wellness event blending health, music, and inspiration while honoring leaders...

The NAACP has launched its “Out of Bounds” campaign calling for Black athletes, families, and fans to withhold support from major college athletic programs in states...

Virginia remains in legal limbo after Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have created a regulated recreational cannabis retail market, frustrating lawmakers and advocates who...

A court ruling favoring OpenAI over Elon Musk highlights a larger global debate over artificial intelligence control, as Delegate Cliff Hayes warns that innovation must be...

South Carolina Senate Republicans joined Democrats to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan that sought to reshape Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district ahead of the 2026 midterms, preserving...

Despite cloudy skies and light rain, thousands gathered at Portsmouth’s 34th annual Umoja Festival over Memorial Day weekend to celebrate culture, unity, music, food, and community...

Seventy-one years after Brown v. Board of Education, Julianne Malveaux argues America still has not fulfilled its promise of equal educational opportunity as Black students continue...

Before Memorial Day became a national observance, Black communities in Norfolk and Portsmouth honored fallen soldiers through “Decoration Day,” preserving the legacy of Civil War veterans...

As family homelessness rises nationwide, school districts in cities like San Diego and Cincinnati are turning parking lots into temporary safe havens for homeless families struggling...

Hampton University journalism dean Julia A. Wilson shared insights from the White House Correspondents Dinner while moderating Women in Defense Industry Day 2026, emphasizing situational awareness...