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People Party: President Obama Inauguration Day in Pictures They came by the hundreds of thousands from across the United States, packing into downtown Washington in chilly temperatures to witness the second and final inauguration of President Barack Obama. From the … Continue reading

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The Little Sisters of the Poor

The Little Sisters of the Poor dedicate their lives to taking care of the sick and elderly. The sisters have homes located all throughout the world, but this video focuses on a group in Richmond, VA.

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New Life for Rodriguez

Printed on the front page of The Central Virginian on January 4, 2007 One look at his tattoos and a slight knowledge of his past, and one could become wary of Manuel Rodriguez.  But as soon as you look into … Continue reading

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Toddler is safe and sound

This article was awarded third place honors in the spot news category from the 2007 Virginia Press Association awards contest. It took two simple words to bring a child that was lost for hours back to his loved ones and … Continue reading

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Local family celebrates son’s heroism

This article was printed on the front page of The Central Virginian on July 3, 2008 For 10 days the Kennys didn’t know if their son Paul was dead or alive. Andrew and Jeannie Kenny, of Louisa, have always dreaded … Continue reading

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Zion trailer park to close

Printed on the front page of The Central Virginian on May 8, 2008 Dorothy Christmas had a heart attack the day after she received a letter informing her the Zion Crossroads Trailer Park, her home of 20 years, was closing. … Continue reading

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In their shoes and souls: Local activist braves border crossing to tell others’ tales

Printed on the front page of The Central Virginian on Thursday, May 15, 2008 Sue Frankel-Streit will not forget. The sound of footsteps echoing through the Mexican desert like thunder and the sun’s heat beating on her back, will always … Continue reading

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Richmond’s Unemployment Numbers At A Standstill

Ralph Dickerson will be the first person to tell you that Richmond’s economy isn’t getting much better. While it is hard for many individuals to get a job in the global recession, Dickerson has a few more things working against … Continue reading

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Finding the Balance Between VCU Student Renter and Oregon Hill Resident

Eight Richmond Police Department patrol cars, hundreds of partying Virginia Commonwealth University students spilling out into the streets, loud noise and beer cans everywhere.

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Follow the "Crooked Road" to Floyd

The recession has affected many areas of our lives. Right now, Americans are fighting to stay afloat during this tough economic climate, and trying to conserve money in as many ways possible by proactively sticking to a budget. One of … Continue reading

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