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Heart health meets community action: CPR kiosk opens in Richmond
The American Heart Association is making it easier than ever to learn CPR. Here’s what you need to know about Richmond’s new interactive training kiosk.
Richmond voters received incorrect voting ballots
Richmond’s local head of the NAACP is fired-up after city elections officials sent 283 voters the wrong ballots for their House of Delegates races, with five already cast and unchangeable.
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New Google data center near Richmond sparks fears over higher bills, water, and climate
Google’s $9 billion expansion brings growth to Virginia—but a lack of regulations on Big Tech mean communities could pay the price.
Virginians protest Trump’s anti-worker policies at Richmond Labor Day rally
Hundreds gathered in Richmond’s Monroe Park on Monday to celebrate Labor Day and protest the Trump administration’s anti-worker policies.
Richmond school bus drivers want their job back
Five Richmond Public Schools bus drivers are fighting to get their jobs back after they were fired for allegedly going on strike.
Introducing Richmond Zoo’s New Baby Hippo, Poppy
Moo Deng is old news, Poppy is the new hippo in town!🦛👑
Poppy the Hippo is Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest addition, and she’s already taking the internet by storm.
Get ahead of the trend and go see Poppy at the Metro Richmond Zoo. Or watch her every day from 9am-5pm on the zoo’s livestream.
Richmond TSA workers picket to get union rights back from Trump administration
About a dozen Transportation Security Administration workers and union supporters picketed outside the Richmond International Airport on Wednesday to call on the Trump administration to reverse course on canceling their collective bargaining agreement.
Richmond nonprofit fills gap left by Virginia law that requires—but doesn’t fund—free period products in schools
While state law requires menstrual products in Virginia public schools, the absence of state funding forces nonprofits to shoulder the burden.
Everything we know about Poppy, Metro Richmond Zoo’s adorable baby hippo
Meet Poppy, Virginia’s newest pygmy hippo star! Born at Metro Richmond Zoo, she’s stealing hearts worldwide with her underwater adventures.
Virginia agency says Richmond water crisis was ‘completely avoidable’
Richmond may have broken state law related to public water, according to a notice from the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water.
Richmond water crisis delays start of Virginia General Assembly business
Richmond residents and businesses have had to boil water as they wait for water pressure to return.
4 Richmond breweries every beer lover should visit
Richmond offers something for every beer lover’s palate.
Richmond homes dazzle with 40,000+ Christmas lights
Get ready to light up your holiday season with Richmond’s light tours, where homes across the city and surrounding areas sparkle with festive displays.
Richmond elects Dr. Danny Avula as first Indian-American mayor
From public health professional to mayor, Dr. Danny Avula’s historic win marks a new chapter for Virginia’s capital city.
Voting in Richmond: Where history lives on
For those registered to vote at First Baptist Church, you get to vote in a place of history, while making history yourself.
Low-cost after-school activities in Richmond your kids will love
Here’s a Richmond locals’ guide to enriching, affordable after-school programs for your kids in Virginia’s state capital.
Richmond uses Biden-Harris funds to build affordable housing
While Richmond struggles with a shortage of 11,000 affordable homes, the city is advancing plans to build 2,296 rental homes for people living near the poverty level.
Creepy legends about the Richmond cemetery where two presidents are buried
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond is unlike any other cemetery in Virginia, given that it serves as the final resting place of two presidents, six Virginia governors, two Supreme Court justices, and a slew of other notables.
Due to its wide variety of burials and sprawling size, it should come as no surprise that there’s no shortage of local legends about the cemetery.
Richmond and Hampton Roads named thrifting capitals of the US
According to the website Thriftcon.co, two key Virginia cities take the lead as the best places in the country to thrift clothes.
VIDEO: Richmond casting call for Pharrell Williams musical
Let your stardom shine! CDC Extras Casting is looking to fill multiple rolls for spring and early summer filming dates—and all the clues point to the new Pharrell Williams musical. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dogwood...
The creepiest things you’ll find at the Poe Museum in Richmond
The Poe Museum in Richmond is dedicated to all things Edgar Allan Poe. It features numerous structures and countless artifacts from the literary figure’s life. If you’re interested in Poe, or simply the macabre, the museum is well worth the visit.
Check out the history of the museum, as well as some of the creepiest things you’ll find there.
Where to Shop Locally in Richmond on Small Business Saturday
Drop the big box stores and support your local Virginia businesses this holiday shopping season.
Two Richmond Elementary Schools Add 20 Days to School Year to Tackle Post-Pandemic Learning Challenges
Two Richmond elementary schools will start classes on Monday, July 24, as part of a pilot program to add 20 days to the school year.
From Realtor to Record-Breaker: Richmond’s Keira D’Amato Shatters the US Half-Marathon Record
Keira D’Amato of Richmond recently broke the US half-marathon record by 13 seconds.
A Richmond Teacher Recounts the Moment His Nonverbal Student Finally Spoke to Him
“When I heard him speak for the first time, I got excited because I thought this young man had an epiphany.”
Discover Richmond’s Artisan Culture: 6 Unique Shops and Creators to Explore
There’s nothing quite like a unique piece of jewelry, home decor or… anything, really. Richmond is one of the top spots to find these items made with love.
Devastating Fire at Metro Richmond Zoo: Learn How You Can Make a Difference
The Metro Richmond Zoo experienced a fire that caused extensive damage to its facilities and claimed the life of a meerkat.
Following Richmond Mass Shooting, Virginia’s Lt. Governor Blames Everything But Guns
A graduating senior and his stepfather were murdered by a 19-year-old mass shooter on Tuesday evening. Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears arrived at a local press conference and immediately used the tragedy to blame the shooting on local officials, gang violence – but not guns.
2 Dead in Shooting After High School Graduation Ceremony in Richmond
Seven people were shot, two fatally, when gunfire rang out Tuesday outside a downtown theater in Richmond, Virginia, where a high school graduation ceremony had just ended, causing hundreds of attendees to flee in panic, weep and clutch their children, authorities and witnesses said.