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With the required signatures counted for the upcoming City Council and mayoral elections, it’s now official that Dwight C. Jones will be unopposed in his bid for reelection as mayor. Michael K. Ryan Jr. and L. Shirley Harvey, both mayoral hopefuls, didn’t have enough signatures accepted by the Registrar, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The […]
This Saturday, VDOT will divert traffic from the existing 62-year-old Huguenot Memorial Bridge to the first half of the new, replacement bridge. On Sunday, from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, the bridge will be open to pedestrians for walking, cycling, or even picnicking. People will access a closed-off portion of Huguenot Bridge via a closed […]
The Food Truck Court will have a special location this Friday. Several of RVA’s best food carts will move from their usual gathering spot at the Virginia Historical Society to Virginia Street, between the Flood Wall and the Canal (near the Turning Basin and Off the Hookah). The Food Truck Rally will run from 6pm […]
New cycling event supported by Martin’s will raise money for Active RVA initiative.
Last month, we spoke with the founder of KIMKIM Korean Hot Sauce, Steven Kim. He mentioned that KIMKIM sauce would compete in the Summer Fancy Food Show, the largest speciality food show in North America. Over 180,000 products were featured between June 17th-19th, so it would take a lot for KIMKIM to stand out. They […]
June 10th, Teresa Sullivan announced that she will resign as president of the University of Virginia effective August 15th of this year. The decision surprised and concerned many who feel that the Board of Visitors forced Sullivan to resign. In a meeting lasting nearly 12 hours, the dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, Carl […]
The final draft of the Richmond Riverfront Plan is now available to the public. Click here to see the final version (PDF). The Riverfront plan, an offshoot of the 2009 Downtown Revitalization Plan, encompasses 830 acres around the James River. It suggests structural and landscape additions to increase use by citizens and tourists, as well […]
A lot of Richmonders already think they live in the best town ever, and soon Outside Magazine may agree. The magazine, which caters to outdoor recreation, has named Richmond among ten finalists for the “Best Town Ever” award. The public will have until July 9th to decide a winner. Users must “like” Outside’s Facebook page […]
Just one day after announcing that Richmond would host 2013’s summer training camp, the Washington Redskins’s traveling “Thank You Tour” will pass through the city this Saturday. The tour will first convene at Kings Dominion from 11am to 1pm, where one attendee will win a roller coaster ride with one of the traveling Redskins players–DeAngelo […]
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