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Dr. Bernard Hairston and Bernard Whitset

Dr. Bernard Hairston, President of 100 Black Men of Central Virginia, and Bernard Whitset join Les Sinclair and Carole Thorpe to discuss the 4th Annual Black Tie Gala on Saturday, March 1 at the Boar’s Head Pavilion from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.   They tell us about this highly successful mentoring program for black male youth, as well as their M-Cube program to improve math skills for rising 5th through 8th graders, particularly in algebra.

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Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame

Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL’s first-ever game in Spain

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6 hours ago in Sports

Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals

The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

High-kicking Radio City Rockettes mark 100 years with Christmas Spectacular

A staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: The high-kicking Radio City Rockettes are turning 100.

6 hours ago in National

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.