Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show, 3-day event: Seminars, vendors, demos, contests
Virginia's largest outdoor sportsman show takes place at the Richmond Raceway Complex on August 1, 2 and 3. At the 42nd annual Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show [VOSS], ticket holders may attend seminars, learn from experts, meet outdoor personalities, talk to guides and outfitters and touch and feel products. The VOSS...
8News Anchor Delaney Hall announces newest addition to Good Morning Richmond team
The Good Morning Richmond team will soon be welcoming its newest addition, following a special announcement by 8News Anchor Delaney Hall Monday morning.
TJ Maxx to open new Henrico location
Off-price retailer TJ Maxx will open a new store at The Creeks at Virginia Center in Glen Allen Aug. 10. The store, located at 9850 Brook Road, will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week. TJ Maxx operates more than 1,
Races Canceled After Jockey Unseated From Horse At Colonial Downs, Airlifted To Hospital
Races at the Colonial Downs race track in Virginia were canceled on Thursday after a jockey was unseated from his horse and airlifted to a hospital. Colonial Downs, in New Kent, said that during the running of Race 7 on Thursday, jockey Tyler Conner was unseated when his horse, Stanza, “clipped heels.” In horse...
Tax-free weekend offers savings on school supplies and more
RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — As the weekend wraps up, shoppers are gearing up for the upcoming tax-free weekend, which begins this Friday at midnight. The event allows consumers to save 5.3% on school supplies priced under $20, as well as clothes and shoes under $100. Jonathan Shepard, a father...
Henrico draws the most metro Richmond commuter traffic
Nearly 400,000 metro Richmond residents commute for work outside the locality where they live, according to a new report from UVA's Weldon Cooper Center. Their top destination: another locality in metro Richmond. Why it matters: The new data illustrates how deeply Richmond and its surrounding counties are...
Richmond has more local reporters than most U.S. cities
The Richmond metro area has about 20 full-time local reporters for every 100,000 people, according to a new project from Muck Rack and Rebuild Local News. Why it matters: Even though that's nowhere near enough people to cover everything happening in our communities, it's nearly 2.5 times higher than the national...
Virginia DMV is using a 54-foot-high scare tactic to urge drivers to stop speeding
:foto-ruhrgebiet via iStock The campaign asks a grim question: Would you push someone off a 50-foot drop? The post Virginia DMV is using a 54-foot-high scare tactic to urge drivers to stop speeding appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
People Drive From All Over Virginia To Eat At This Legendary Beachside Restaurant
Ocean Eddie’s in Virginia Beach has become something of a pilgrimage site for seafood lovers across the Commonwealth, and one taste of their legendary offerings explains why Virginians willingly brave traffic on I-64 for a meal here. The restaurant’s reputation has spread far beyond the boardwalk, drawing devoted...
Short Pump Ruritan Club honors first-responders, businessperson, college scholarship recipients
The Short Pump Ruritan Club honored three Henrico County first-responders and a local businessperson and awarded scholarships to 10 local area high school students during its annual awards dinner June 24. More than 50 club members and guests attended the dinner at the Kitchen 33 Restaurant in Glen Allen....