Inner-City Students Make the Grade at Elijah House Academy
Written and photographed by Cesca Janece Waterfield
For 20 years, the Elijah House Academy school bus has rolled through Richmond neighborhoods including Creighton, Fairfield, Gilpin and Mosby Courts, picking up students each weekday on its way to the Academy in Southside. Many of those children arrive a few years later on college campuses and even the [...]
5 Steps to Prevent Childhood Obesity
by Ronny Marie Tucker
According to the latest study by the National Health and Nutrition Examination, an estimated 16 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years old are overweight. The same study indicates that 70 percent of these children will be obese as adults. To avoid raising an obese child, talk about health while your [...]
Get the Facts about New Appraisal Laws
by Dell Claiborne
Recently my Realtor mentioned new HVCC laws affecting appraisals. I’m not really sure I understand what they are or how they affect me. Will you please clarify them?
HVCC stands for Home Valuation Code of Conduct and it’s a hot topic in the real estate industry right now. Appraisers, Real Estate agents, and mortgage [...]
Healthy Halloween Tricks for Your Treats
Halloween marks the start of the candy season, which runs from Halloween through Easter. To promote health and wellness, here are some suggestions for healthy Halloween food treats and alternatives to candy.
10 No-Calorie Halloween Treasures
Stickers – Pick from Halloween or other themes.
Plastic Fangs and Teeth – These fake vampire teeth are usually good for several [...]
VSU’s Nancy Jones Has Record of Results
by Dana McDermid
On the outskirts of Petersburg, the campus of Virginia State University reminds a visitor of an Ivy League school with its older brick buildings and well-kept lawns. I’m here to meet with Nancy Jones, who became the university’s Director of Development last June. As Director of Development, Jones melds financial know-how with marketing [...]
