By Kia Croom Yolanda Jones is the proprietor of Yolanda’s Construction Administration & Traffic Control, an African-American and woman-owned firm that provides support for public and private sector clients on engineering and construction projects.  The company’s staff has extensive experience in the transportation industry, including rail transit and highway and roadway projects and other...

By Valerie Jarrett On this, the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, (which is Feb. 7), I remember my sister-in-law’s fight with the disease. Tragically, she did not win that fight – she left behind a devastated husband and five-year old daughter. But it is in her memory, and the memory of all...

The Your Biz Consulting Firm is presenting a “Show Me the Money” Grant Writing Workshop Series, sponsored by the Black American Political Action Committee (BAPAC) and the Post News Group.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies, as well as from nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities, are encouraged to attend....

By Kia Croom Community icon, church leader and entrepreneur Mother Novalean Harris died on Jan. 11 of natural causes.  She was 95 years old. Her memorial was held Jan. 20 at Hilltop Community Church.Mother Harris is remembered for her involvement in the community and her church.  A dedicated and dependable leader, she participated in...

U.S. Rep George Miller met Tuesday with D’vondre Woodards, a 22-year-old young man who grew up in Richmond and was Miller’s invited guest to President Obama’s State of the Union speech. Woodards serves as a Senior Fellow as part of the City of Richmond Operation Peacemaker fellowship. Miller, Woodards and other Peacekeeper fellows met...