Regional News
Local YMCA Father-Son Banquet continues strong tradition
by Shawn Nowlin TRADITION– Honorees Gary (left) and father Julius Gaither pose with Ryan Bell, keynote speaker at the...
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Democrats choose primary winners
by S. Rotan Hale Vivian Sanchez-Jones With a record low turn-out (vote-wise) three candidates rose victorious on a slate...
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Black girls with natural hair are sometimes bullied
Xaielle C. by Lee Pierre Studies show that teasing and unwanted hair touching are just some of the negative experiences...
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Girl Friends announce scholarship recipients
The Roanoke Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc. is proud to announce that Alaysia Oakes, the chapter’s nominee for the...
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Meet Roy Mitchell “The Watermel’un Man”
by Lee Pierre Roy Mitchell Living in Stafford, VA, and commuting through the DC traffic daily was hectic and stressful....
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