9 Virginia Farmers Markets Worth Spending A Slow Saturday Morning Exploring
Saturday mornings are for slowing down. A cup of coffee, a stroll through town, and a basket to fill with whatever looks good. Virginia has farmers markets that are worth spending a slow Saturday morning exploring, places where you can talk to the people who grew your food and discover something new. Some are large, wi
Henrico Dragway Hosts Plane Testing Ultra-Short Flights
A bright yellow, two-seat aircraft touched down on a drag strip in Sandston this month, and it did it using less runway than most parking lots. The demonstration at Richmond Dragway on Portugee Road featured Electra's EL2 “Goldfinch” prototype, showing off a takeoff and landing style that could support short regional f
Richmond to welcome 43rd annual Festival of India
The Festival of India will return to the Greater Richmond Convention Center this weekend with two days of music, dance, food and culture.
Richmond Officer Donates Kidney, Then Liver, to Save Two Strangers
Nearly 28 years into his career with the Richmond Police Department, Officer Tommy Obenrader has made a habit of giving pieces of himself away to people he's never met. First it was a kidney, donated to a stranger in November 2021. Then, earlier this year, it was a portion of his liver, given to a young girl he'd never
Richmond family shares how free books changed their daughter’s life
A Richmond family says CBS 6's “If You Give a Child a Book” campaign changed their daughter's love of reading and brought their whole family closer together.
Scattered evening storms, severe weather possible
Showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible tonight. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts. Lows will range from the mid 60s northwest to the lower 70s south.
Teacher residency program at VCU gets new funding from state budget
After an approximately $9 million federal grant fell through for a popular teacher residency program at Virginia Commonwealth University, some additional state funding is helping fill the gap. Earlier this summer, Virginia lawmakers signed off on an additional $1.5 million in general funds for VCU’s RTR program, for a
Remembering 9/11: Virginia to honor lives lost
The Virginia Memorial War is among places in the Richmond area hosting an event to remember those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Thousands of American flags planted in front of two Hanover schools to honor 9/11...
Students at two Hanover County schools planted thousands of American flags in front of their respective schools to honor those tragically killed in the 9/11 attack.
Cosmic Echo Live celebrates Richmond’s own Lonnie Liston Smith
This Sunday the Hippodrome Theater in Historic Jackson Ward is paying tribute to a Richmond legend — jazz, soul and funk pianist Lonnie Liston Smith. Smith is also the subject of the forthcoming documentary Cosmic Echo directed by RVA Mag Co-Publisher Landon Shroder and Michael Thibodeau, a local director and producer.

















