Blush & Brass Passionately PINK Sneaker Head Soirée November 7, 2026 Doors Open: 4:30 PM Event Time: 5:00 PM  Venue: Tasteful Design Event Venue (15042 Carrollton Blvd., Suites E&F, Carrollton, VA) Attire: Formal with sneakers Purpose: Supports the 4C’s Signature Program and Cancer Awareness   Tickets: click here    

Explore the Sold Down River podcast series produced by NSU graduate students Diondra “Dee” McClendon and Monte White. Episode 2 features the remarkable Dr. Cassandra Newby‑Alexander, Emeritus Director of the Joseph Jenkins Roberts Center for African Diaspora Studies at Norfolk State University; Dr. Gregg Kimball, Senior Historian at the Shockoe Bottom Institute; and Mr. Ken Forest, […]

Through his Relief Gang organization, the Houston rapper has been distributing food, cleaning supplies and other essentials while helping residents clear fallen trees from homes and streets. For residents, nearly two weeks without reliable electricity has meant dealing with damaged homes, fallen trees and the disruption of everyday life. Severe storms with winds reaching up […]

License plates are being tracked nationwide by an expanding network of Flock Safety cameras, and you can now find out if your car has been searched. A match does not indicate that you were the subject of an inquiry. It just indicates that the Flock system searched your license plate. This comes at a time […]

Congress could give HBCUs new federal support for sports broadcasting, broadband technology, and student journalism through The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, now before the Senate. However, the bill also includes a section designed specifically for HBCUs. Title III is called the IGNITE HBCUs Sports and Media Act. It would create competitive grants for long-term improvements […]

Cell phones are now permitted in Virginia courthouses, but their use is restricted and not allowed in all situations. Click here for more information.

Virginia’s 3-Day Sales Tax Holiday | August 7-9, 2026 During the sales tax holiday, you can buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax. What items are eligible? School supplies, clothing, and footwear Qualified school supplies – $20 or less per item […]