The May 1, 2018 municipal elections are now history for Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk and Newport News. But one of the most vexing outcomes was the low...
The words can be misleading. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood to the other organs of the body, but “Heart Failure” (HF) doesn’t mean...
The term “hook up” was not too popular when Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune launched the National Council of Negro Women in 1935. But as the nation...
The Book of Ecclesiastes proclaims that “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Notably, “a time to be...
Since 1949, the month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Month. With African-Americans leading the country with troubling statistics in areas like unemployment, child...
NFL player of the Jacksonville Jaguars Don Carey will host Inaugural STEAM and Football Camp for 300 boys and girls ages 6-17 at Norfolk State University...
I used to love me some Bill Cosby. Not only because he was America’s Big Daddy, but also because he was fun and funny. Most of...
Many people like the idea of owning a piece of history. On occasion they get the opportunity. It could be a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt....
Norfolk’s downtown has evolved into a vibrant business and residential center for new and old residents of the area.
For the first time in over half a century Norfolk residents have elected all of the members of its seven-member school board. ...
Former president Barack Obama will deliver the annual Nelson Mandela memorial lecture at a 4,000-capacity arena in Johannesburg in July.
“Mr. Zuckerberg, would you be comfortable sharing with us the name of the hotel you stayed in last night?” That was a question Sen. Dick Durbin...
In the wake of a newly appointed Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Ronny L. Jackson, and the firing of Secretary David Shulkans by President Trump in March...
For the first time since Norfolk shifted to the election of its school board four years ago, on May 1 the city will see the first slate of...
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.
