First Baptist Church lets freedom ring
Founded by slaves, the congregation is now celebrating its 240th anniversary On a Sunday morning in the late 1700s, a Williamsburg plantation owner was walking when he heard the sounds of worship coming from a nearby arbor: A group of slaves was holding a Baptist service. The landowner was so moved by their songs and […]
200 rally at Capitol for “common-sense gun laws”
About 200 people huddled on the Capitol grounds Monday to urge the General Assembly to pass legislation they hope will curb gun violence. Lawmakers, students and others spoke at the rally on Martin Luther King Day, calling for what Gov. Terry McAuliffe termed “common-sense gun laws.” They also showed their support for President Barack Obama’s […]
Trump overflows stadium at Liberty convocation
Donald Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, spoke to an audience of more than 8,000 Liberty University students at their tri-weekly convocation ceremony on Jan. 18. Trump spoke on a range of topics including the economy, national security and his goals as president. The event filled LU’s Vines Center past its capacity of 8,085 people. […]
Man arrested at Richmond airport on terrorism charges
A Northern Virginia man allegedly en route to Syria to join the Islamic State was arrested on Jan. 15 at the Richmond International Airport on terrorism charges, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ reported 28-year-old Joseph Hassan Farrokh was arrested at RIC and has been charged with attempting to provide material support and […]
VCU bans hoverboards on campus
As videos of hoverboards exploding due to their lithium ion batteries overheating continue to surface on youtube, VCU has joined a growing list of universities wary of the dangers posed by the transportation devices. In an email to the VCU community on Jan. 15, students and faculty were alerted that the university had become the latest […]