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Virginia Beach News February 19, 2023

VA Rejected Paying For His Cancer Treatment; Black Veteran Credits HBCU for Saving His Life

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Virginia Beach News November 5, 2026

In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Robert G. Murray (Nov. 5, 1945 – Oct. 31, 2026)

The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Murray, longtime pastor of Norfolk’s Historic First Baptist Church of Bute Street, leaves a legacy of faith, civil rights activism, education advocacy and community leadership.
#RobertGMurray #FirstBaptistButeStreet #NorfolkVA #BlackChurchHistory #BlackClergy #CivilRightsHistory #HamptonRoads #BlackHistory #FaithAndCommunity #NewJournalAndGuide
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Virginia Beach News October 29, 2026

New Virginia Program Helps On Health Insurance

A new $150 million Virginia program could lower health insurance premiums for eligible residents as Virginians prepare for Medicaid eligibility changes and the 2027 marketplace open-enrollment period.
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Virginia Beach News October 18, 2026

Historic First Baptist Church Williamsburg Celebrates 250 Years

First Baptist Church Williamsburg celebrates 250 years of faith, resilience and Black history, honoring its Revolutionary-era roots, historic Freedom Bell and the restoration of its original meeting house and sacred burial ground.
#FirstBaptistWilliamsburg #BlackHistory #BlackChurchHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #ColonialWilliamsburg #FreedomBell #BlackHeritage #VirginiaHistory #BlackPress #NJGNews
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Virginia Beach News October 10, 2026

Oscar C. Smith Basketball Pioneer Holds Esteemed Place In Swiss Basketball History

Sterling Edmonds, a Chesapeake basketball pioneer and former Dartmouth standout, was honored in Switzerland for becoming the first American professional player to wear BBC Monthey-Chablais colors.
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Virginia Beach News October 1, 2026

African American Civil War Museum Features Former First Lady Michelle Obama, a Descendant of Civil War Heroes

A new African American Civil War Museum exhibit traces Michelle Obama’s family history from formerly enslaved ancestors who fought for freedom to the White House. #MichelleObama, #BlackHistory, #AfricanAmericanHistory, #CivilWarHistory, #USCT, #BlackHistoryMonth, #AfricanAmericanCivilWarMuseum, #WashingtonDC, #BlackFreedom, #EmancipationProclamation
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VA Rejected Paying For His Cancer Treatment; Black Veteran Credits HBCU for Saving His Life