Norfolk State University opens its football season with Michael Vick’s much-anticipated coaching debut against Towson, marking a new era for the Spartans as the team leans...
The Alexandria Library’s Black Family Reunion returns September 6, inviting families to share photos, documents, and stories that will be preserved in the city’s archives, ensuring...
The Trump administration has attacked the Smithsonian for teaching the truth about slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism, attempting to erase the scars of oppression from...
New York has renamed the 110th Street–Central Park North subway station in honor of Malcolm X, marking his Harlem legacy with a mosaic sign, a plaza...
Delegate Cliff Hayes explores how artificial intelligence is transforming classrooms in 2025—offering both new learning opportunities and critical concerns for parents about privacy, bias, and the...
Nearly 300 Booker T. Washington High School graduates reunited at a festive Alumni Day Party in Norfolk, celebrating decades of friendships, music, and community while proving...
President Trump declared Washington, D.C. safe during a meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, citing a 26% drop in violent crime and recent National Guard action. The...
The Project Inclusion Heroes Awards Celebration in Virginia Beach honored J.R. Locke and community leaders who shaped one of the nation’s most recognized diversity leadership programs,...
Congressman Bobby Scott held two town halls this week—in Chesapeake and Hampton—to inform constituents about health care cuts, challenge what he termed the “Big, Ugly Law,”...
Anthony Tilghman shares his journey as a Black father raising a daughter with autism, calling for cultural change, inclusive education, and policy reforms that support families...
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.
