The U.S. Senate approved legislation this past Wednesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, a long overdue recognition to the first Blacks to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina led the effort to get this bill passed. See also: Rep. Charles: Still Mad As […]

My father, William Baxter Gaines Sr., and I always had a contentious relationship. He didn’t talk much to his children about his military experience. He did not hug, read bedtime stories, give out compliments or kiss goodnight. This didn’t seem to bother my siblings. I, on the other hand, languished. I took my father’s shunning […]

Homeless veterans are more likely to die on the streets than non-veterans, a new study revealed. Veterans who return from serving and fall straight into homelessness are 11 percentage points more likely to develop life-threatening diseases than non-veteran homeless people, the 100,000 Homeless Campaign concluded in a study published Tuesday. See also: Rep. Charles: Still […]

It’s Friday and not only are we celebrating Veterans Day around Richmond, but we’re also celebrating a unique way to get in shape and get in gear from the SunTrust Richmond Marathon this weekend. One of our very own on-air personalities J.R. Davis (also of Praise 104.7/PraiseRichmond.com) is taking the challenge for the seventh year […]

Today is 11/11/11. The date is powerful.  There are strong spiritual and biblical meanings to the number eleven. I will show you a few. Destinations for Outdoor Lovers The biblical meaning of number 11 comes from my understanding that it is associated with things that would be considered imperfect, a disorganization of systems, and the […]

TO OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN, OLD & NEW, ALIVE & RESTING TODAY WE SALUTE YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, COMMITMENT, SERVICE & YOUR HONORABLE WAYS WE STAND HUMBLY BEFORE EACH OF YOU TO SAY “THANK YOU” HAPPY VETERANS DAY YOUR LIVES, YOUR WORK & YOUR SACRIFICE ARE APPRECIATED BEYOND MEASURE Today we’re making it an […]