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City Council again honors Richmond Free Press founders

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

City Council has approved a fresh honor for the founders of the Richmond Free Press.

Monday night, the governing body adopted the proposal of 8th District Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell for an honorary street sign bearing the names of the late editor and publisher Raymond H. Boone and his wife and current publisher, Jean P. Boone.

The future sign bearing Boone names is to be placed in the 5100 Beddington Road, near the residence the Boones purchased more than 31 years ago when they returned to Richmond to launch the weekly. for the 447 fire personnel and emergency dispatchers listed in the unit.

Mr. Boone was previously recognized with an honorary street sign at 5th and Franklin streets, outside the Free Press’ office building.

The vote on the sign came just two weeks after council honored the Boones with their recognition award.

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George Copeland Jr. /Richmond Free Press Saraya Perry, far left, program officer for the Health Equity Fund, stands with the latest HEF partners on Tuesday in Richmond City Hall Tuesday afternoon. They are joined by Mayor Levar M. Stoney (sixth from right) and Richmond City Council President Michael Jones (seventh from right).