The Trump administration’s new loan-cap rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” recast nursing as a non-professional degree — sharply reducing access to federal graduate loans...
A federal court has denied the government’s push to prematurely unseal decades-old FBI surveillance files tied to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership...
After indulging in a rich, comforting holiday meal inspired by recipes from the first Black cookbook, your best bet is to wait an hour or two...
Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, died November 24 at age 111 — leaving behind a legacy of...
Sean C. Bowers calls on Norfolk and Hampton Roads to host a Quaker-led World Peace Summit grounded in unity, compassion, and interfaith dialogue — an urgent...
In “Faith Meets Innovation,” Delegate Cliff Hayes highlights how Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology is training pastors and faith leaders to skillfully...
Lionsgate’s long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic—directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson—finally has a release date. Michael arrives in theaters April 24, 2026, promising...
First Baptist Church South Hill of Chesapeake gave a powerful $45,000 gift to Norfolk State University—$30,000 of which is earmarked to erase the graduation debts of...
Norfolk State University has received a groundbreaking $50 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — her second major donation to the school — to support scholarships,...
After Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, Sandals and Beaches Resorts are reopening five Jamaican properties on December 6, 2025 — signaling hope, restoring jobs, and fueling the island’s...
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.
