Virginia
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A look ahead to Virginia in the 2024 Paris Olympics
As we prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics in July, we’re also taking a look back at Virginia athletes who competed for the United States in past global games.
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Redefining history: Lois Harrison-Jones School’s name change reflects values
The Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School pays homage to Richmond’s first Black female superintendent. The school was originally named after a confederate colonel in 1913.
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Democratic shakeup in Virginia primaries for governor, lieutenant governor
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney quit his bid for governor and jumped into the race to be the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
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5 Coastal Virginia birds with the coolest names
The next time you spot these birds on the commonwealth’s coastline, you’ll know what to call them.
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Youngkin, Democrats to start over on budget talks
The Republican governor stood with Democratic leaders in the General Assembly on Wednesday in a bid to ease tensions over their budget debate.
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Readers’ Choice: Best Bowling Lanes in Virginia
Our readers have voted in our recent survey, and we’ve compiled a list of the top 3 fan-favorite bowling lanes in Virginia in 2024.
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After vetoes, Youngkin’s budget “olive branch” unlikely to persuade Democrats
Democrats expressed skepticism over Youngkin’s desire to find common ground in budget talks given how active the governor has been in vetoing their priorities. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin extended a budgetary olive branch to Democrats in the General Assembly on Monday, but whether it bears any fruit remains to be seen. After weeks of partisan…
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11 weird and wonderful world records set right here in Virginia
Did you know that some of the wackiest (and most impressive) world records were set right here in our state? From massive cakes to underground instruments, we’ve rounded up 11 of Virginia’s most unique and impressive world records.
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Virginia verses: Celebrating 5 poetic icons for National Poetry Month
Join us this April as we delve into the lives and legacies of Edgar Allan Poe, Willa Cather, Rita Dove, and more famous Virginia writers for National Poetry Month.
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Southside woman keeps the arts alive through community theatre
Katelyn Murray’s journey in the performing arts continues through Danville’s Smokestack Theatre Company. She’s directing “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” a comedic escape into the worlds of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso.
