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On Saturday August 19th, Radio One Richmond stations kicked off the back-to-school season with its annual Prep for Success back to school bash. This event featured free school supplies,  over 10 vendors, resources, free haircuts and hair styles, giveaways and more. 

Hollins, a survivor of a November shooting that claimed three lives, overcame injuries, surgeries, and rehab.

The Virginia State Police are currently investigating a helicopter crash that occurred in Surry County.

Clarence Avant, “Godfather of Black Entertainment” who influenced the world of music, sports, entertainment and politics, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92 and no cause of death was provided.

Prep for Success is back for another year! Join Radio One Richmond at Walmart on Sheila Lane as we collect school supplies for 800 local families.

The City of Richmond may soon be a part of history, as the nation's first black-owned casino is one step close to becoming reality. On Tuesday (July 25), a judge gave the go ahead for Urban ONE's Casino project to return to the ballot November 7.

Join us for as we come together to dance, sing, eat and drink as one community.. together. This joint inaugural event will be the biggest block party in RVA. It will be a symbol of love and unity as we seek to shed our slave past and make the Shockoe Bottom District an internationally known center of creativity in the already established “Arts District.”

NFL owners unanimously voted during to approve the team's sale from the Snyder family to The Harris Group. Now DC will...

Republicans and  Glenn Youngkin are making it difficult for Black teachers to gain the necessary licensure to teach in the state of Virginia. The post Republicans Just Made It Harder To Be A Black Teacher In Virginia appeared first on NewsOne.

Combined, student loan borrowers owe around $34.5 billion which leaves each individual about $38,679 in debt in Virginia. Shocking? Maybe not.

Chief of Police Pamela Smith holds the distinction of being the first African American to assume this role in the history of the MPD.

The D.C. Council approved an emergency public safety bill on Tuesday, which supporters say will help curb the rise in violent crime and homicides this year.