WREJ in Richmond Sold, Tucker Family Event in Hampton, Black Business Expo Awards, COVID-19 Increase
WREJ in Richmond Sold
Richmond Free Press: Jim Jacobs, the station’s current owner through Radio Richmond, LLC, confirmed that the $500,000 deal to sell WREJ 990 AM/101.3 FM to Relevant Radio is moving forward. An announcement on “The Gary Flowers Show” Monday morning made it official that the station’s current programming will cease effective Aug. 31. READ ENTIRE
Annual Tucker Family Commemorations Before Departure to Angola
HAMPTON, VA — Before leaving for Angola for a week long trip sponsored by former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax, the famous Tucker Family of Hampton, relatives of the first descendants of Africans who arrived in Hampton in 1619, gathered at the family’s cemetery in Hampton. They were joined by students from John Marshall High School in Richmond and the former Lt. Governor. The group traveled to Angola on Saturday, August 26.
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Black Business Expo Award Winners
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From the Black Business Expo newsletter: Another highlight was the Virginia Black Business Awards Ceremony during the Great Blacksby Gala. It was a spectacular evening celebrating the achievements and contributions of black businesses in Virginia. The winners:
Customer Service Excellence Award: Shawan Davis - Shawan's Notary Services
Community Connector and Supporter Award: JaSonica Holloman - Elite 1 Xpressions
Emerging Business Leader Award: Taylor Mason - Edify Consulting
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award: Martia Clark - Silk Rose Spa
Innovator of the Year Award: Vernon Green Jr. - GCubed Inc.
Small Business Phenomenon Award: Shanel Evans - Fyre Savvy
Social Impact Champion Award: Capriece Piper - Divine Inspirations Center for the Arts
Rising Star Youth Entrepreneur Award: Geremiah DelValle - Youth Author - Angel Armies
We Rise By Lifting Others President Award - Shirley Crawford - Women's Center RVA
Together We Are Stronger President Award - Davena Reynolds - Better Business Consulting Services
Youth Entrepreneurs Awards: Geremiah DelValle - Author; Tori Starks - Tori's World and Elysia Bessie Miller - Pryncess Treats
COVID-19 Cases Increase in Virginia
Richmond Times Dispatch: As the new school year gets underway and autumn approaches, data from the Virginia Department of Health indicates there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state. Despite the increase in numbers, health officials cautioned against panic, saying that the state is not facing an outbreak on the scale of previous years. Read entire.
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