This week’s Bridge Corner breaks down responses to one-level opening bids, giving players a clear roadmap for point count, major suit fits, and proper raises. Plus,...
Frederick McKinley Jones transformed modern life in ways most Americans never realize. From revolutionizing movie sound systems to inventing mobile refrigeration that powers today’s global food...
After 35 years representing the District of Columbia, Eleanor Holmes Norton will retire next year, closing a historic chapter as the “Dean” of the Congressional Black...
Long before country music became a billion-dollar industry, DeFord Bailey helped define its sound. As the first star of the Grand Ole Opry, the harmonica virtuoso...
Chesapeake mourns the loss of Kenny Easley, the city’s only NFL Hall of Famer and a fierce leader for the Seattle Seahawks. From Oscar F. Smith...
For 40 years, Ken Wright has helped shape d’Art Center’s legacy as a founding artist and champion of creative access in Norfolk. A nationally recognized abstract...
Virginia will begin placing new historical highway markers at or near lynching sites across the Commonwealth after lawmakers approved funding in the 2025–2026 budget. The initiative...
Raheema Turner Shabazz, beloved Norfolk business owner and community pillar, passed away February 14, 2026. A graduate of I.C. Norcom and Norfolk State University, she built...
Award-winning poet Nathan Richardson has delivered more than 600 powerful portrayals of Frederick Douglass, blending scholarship, spirituality, and spoken word. His upcoming Black History Month performance...
By New Journal and Guide Staff NJG Newswire Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. popularized two impactful slogans that have inspired generations of Americans: “Keep Hope Alive!” ...
Statement from the Family CHICAGO, IL With profound sadness, the family of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights,...
Lewis Latimer was more than an assistant to famous inventors. He helped secure the telephone patent, made the lightbulb practical, defended electrical patents in court, and...
The American Heart Association has promoted Jaylyn Brown to executive director for Hampton Roads, elevating a nationally recognized communications strategist whose leadership helped pass Virginia’s Cardiac...
A sharp critique of Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach argues that his nationalist doctrine and confrontational stance toward NATO allies are destabilizing the global order and...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
