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Do you have family memories stored on some kind of old media like VHS or old print photos that you’d like to make digital? The…

As we get ready to elect our 20th popularly elected mayor and the 4th since moving to the current system, let’s take a moment to…

The Alice Fitz Community Garden on Perry Street will be the site of a public art installation and can use your help: Please come help…

The first ever Granite Festival is this Saturday, September 14 from noon-7PM on the grounds of Huguenot High School. From Amy Wentz: Granite had its…

A quarter of the way through their VA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series, the RTD finally gets to…

David Lefkowitz at RIC Today has the skinny on some of why Hull Street becomes Hull Street Road just east of Southside Plaza: Throughout the…

I’ve read 2 fascinating (and very different) books this year that get into Richmond politics and governance over the last 50 years or so: Chuck…

There will be an Honorary Street Naming Unveiling Ceremony commemorating the designation of the corner of West 12th Street and Hull Street in honor of…

The Shockoe Examiner tells the story of Pearl and Lacy Carter and their tragic end: But on Lawson Street, during the last days of that…

The Granite Community Foundation is seeking donations to host the inaugural Granite Festival this September 14 to highlight the stories of this historic Black neighborhood….

Jon Burkett at WTVR has a piece about the unsolved murder of Anthony Smith Jr. in 2004: 32-year-old Anthony Smith Jr. wasn’t too far from…

The official seal of the city of Richmond as seen on the City Of Richmond Public Works building at Maury and Richmond Highway. Per usual,…

Built in 1919 and vacant since at least Oct 2007, the house at 601 Richmond Highway last sold in 1975 for $15,000. The property appears…

The RTD has a neat piece on 95-year-old Bill MacMillan and an 83-year-old bike by Leah Shepard, with an absolutely great accompanying set of photos…

The Granite Community Foundation is hosting the inaugural Granite Festival this September 14 to highlight the stories of this historic Black neighborhood. They are currently…

RVA Hub’s recent piece about the new retro motor boat rentals at Rocketts Landing reminded me that fast and beautiful little boats used to be…

The weather is looking great for this Wednesday’s bike ride through Richmond trolley history: Get ready to cruise through the streets of Southside on your…

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