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Nelson Mandela World Class Citizen
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president and world civil rights leader, died Dec. 5 at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mandela was most remembered for serving 27 years in prison for treason against South Africa in his non-violent protests against the apartheid system. After being released from prison in 1990 and becoming president [...]
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Mitch Malone: Petersburg’s Pride
Two months after the launch of Urban Views Weekly in 2008, James Mitchell, “Mitch Malone”, appeared on the cover. He was the first of many local radio personalities to grace our pages. Our goal was to give the community a “view” of our talent that can’t be seen over the airwaves.
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Thanks Given For Trojan Pride
Alumni and friends from around the nation expressed their love and support for Virginia State University. The excerpts that we have published represent the sentiment of the many letters that we received. They have been edited for space.
The cover was designed by Terri Curtis, a senior, majoring in graphic design at Virginia State University. Terri is also interning [...] -
Regular checkups, healthy eating habits, practicing safety — Good advice for every man
In 2003 two Australian men, Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, decided to start growing their facial hair for a fundraiser in order to raise money for cancer awareness. Since then Movember, the term delegated to raising awareness for cancer in the month of November, has become a national movement to promote men’s health. The Richmond [...]
Marcello Balboa of Richmond Community High School
It’s always been about math and soccer for Richmond Community High School senior Marcello Balboa. He began playing soccer when he was three years old. He says he didn’t like it at first, but it began to grow on him as he got older. “It’s been a big part of my life. I enjoy soccer [...]
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For Busy Families, Holiday Travel Can Offer the Gift of Quality Time
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A Holiday Favorite Returns to the Carpenter Theatre
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Gifts that keep on giving
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Ways to Make a Difference this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Get Ready for the Year End!
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Rich History, A Hipp Future: The History and Future of the Hippodrome Theatre
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Tips for Sharpening Your Children’s Math Skills
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Traffic Tickets Can Ruin More Than Your Day
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A Strong Business Plan Can Lead to Business Success
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Abuse Victims to get Private Apartment Residences
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Changing the fiber of your nonprofit
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October 1, 2013Winner of NBC’s “The Apprentice”, Entrepreneur Randal Pinkett to Kick Off
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July 5, 2013
Anyone Age Five and Older Can Learn to Swim for Free This Summer
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June 25, 2013
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June 25, 2013
Kids Can Eat Free All Summer with Richmond Parks and Recreation
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October 15, 2013Stop the violence and break the silence
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October 8, 2013
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September 22, 2013
MARTIN’S FOOD MARKETS DONATES $9,000 TO FEEDMORE’S CENTRAL VIRGINIA FOOD BANK
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September 17, 2013
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December 10, 2013Two Choices
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December 3, 2013
Hold on to your wallets! The BIG business of the Christmas Season!
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November 26, 2013
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November 19, 2013
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December 9, 2013Who’s Afraid of the Alternative Minimum Tax?
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December 2, 2013
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November 25, 2013
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November 19, 2013
Improving the lives of children is a focus that Urban Views Weekly and MARTIN’S Food Markets share. We are especially committed to children in the urban communities. Education has always been a cornerstone in improving the lives of children. Whether it’s a university, junior college, or vocational school, attending a school of higher learning, after graduating high school, is key in improving ones economic situation. Urban Views Weekly and MARTIN’S have designed the Scholar of the Week program that will encourage students to prepare for their higher education.
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Urban Views Weekly and Martin’s Food Stores have teamed up to provide a unique opportunity for non-profit organizations making a difference in African American communities. Beginning February 1, 2012, the “Non-Profit of the Month” project started providing $10,000 worth of free advertising each month to a selected organization committed to serving children and addressing hunger in Urban Views Weekly. Urban Views Weekly is a local paper devoted to highlighting the lives, work, celebrations, and leisure of the African American community of Richmond, Virginia, and the surrounding region...
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