A Senate bill was introduced on Nov. 21 to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, something President-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail. The federal institution is focused on student achievement and equal access to education, according to its...
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou wrote, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Though Angelou is now dead, her spirit lives on in the Richmond Young Writers, a group to help budding poets and authors express themselves. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou wrote, “There is no greater agony...
The wheels are in motion for Richmond to become one of the top riding destinations in the country, pending approval from the International Mountain Biking Association (I The wheels are in motion for Richmond to become one of the top riding destinations in the country, pending approval from the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA). On...
The first official meeting of the 'Bring Hockey Back to Richmond' movement nearly took over downtown Capital Ale house last night. The first official meeting of the 'Bring Hockey Back to Richmond' movement nearly took over downtown Capital Ale house last night. The topic of hockey in Richmond blew up over the last few weeks. Alan Sams, founder of...
Bacon lovers rejoice - the Richmond Bacon Festival is returning to Shockoe Bottom June 8 bigger and better. Bacon lovers rejoice - the Richmond Bacon Festival is returning to Shockoe Bottom June 8 bigger and better. After last year's jam-packed Bacon fest left many Richmonders porkless, the organizers and founders at Enrichmond have taken steps...
On the heels of several high-profile shootings involving children here in Richmond, Mayor Dwight Jones and Police Chief Ray Tarasovic asked community members to speak out to help prevent crime at a press conference today. On the heels of several high-profile shootings involving children here in Richmond, Mayor Dwight Jones and Police Chief Ray...
Dr. Paul Roof is a facial hair enthusiast. The winner of Best In Show at RVA Beard League's 2014 Mid-Atlantic Beard & 'Stache Championships, Dr. Roof is the founder of Holy City Beard & Mustache Society in Charleston, SC. He is also an associate professor of sociology at Charleston Southern University--or at least, he was until last Friday, when...
A new report from Google has broken down how well different internet service providers (ISPs)stream their flagship video service Youtube, and there's a slight, but noticeable difference between the tw A new report from Google has broken down how well different internet service providers (ISPs)stream their flagship video service Youtube, and...
The Camel, one of RVA’s most beloved venues and watering holes, is asking fans for support at an upcoming city planning commission meeting in the hopes the hot spot can The Camel, one of RVA’s most beloved venues and watering holes, is asking fans for support at an upcoming city planning commission meeting in the hopes the hot spot can extend...
Despite decades of fading paint, cracking windows and shoddy improvements, the towering buildings of Richmond’s Arts and Cultural District hold thriving businesses and promising potential. Despite decades of fading paint, cracking windows and shoddy improvements, the towering buildings of Richmond’s Arts and Cultural District hold thriving...
