Fair Oaks Elementary School to commemorate 100 years with community celebration May 2
Fair Oaks Elementary School is turning 100 years old, and the Fair Oaks community will be hosting a centennial celebration on May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme is “Moving forward while looking back,” celebrating a century of community, education and tradition. Free
High temperatures force early turnaround for some at Monument Avenue 10k
High temperatures forced organizers of the 2026 Monument Avenue 10k to issue a Red Alert and turn some runners around two hours into the race.
Full Circle Grief Center opens new, central location in Henrico
Full Circle, a nonprofit founded in 2008 to provide comprehensive, professional bereavement support to the community, has moved to a new location in Henrico. Formerly located on Patterson Avenue in western Henrico, Full Circle is now headquartered on the third floor of the Dumbarton Oaks building at
Shockoe Institute’s ‘Expanding Freedom’ exhibit explores slavery’s roots and Richmond’s role
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As the country gets ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Shockoe Institute has opened a new exhibit called “Expanding Freedom.”. The exhibit is designed to help visitors understand the origins and growth of racial slavery in America and Richmond’s role in the slave trade.
8-year-old Virginia leukemia patient finds strength playing golf
8-year-old Kasen Diggs uses his love of golf to battle leukemia. His family is being honored at the American Cancer Society Richmond Golf Classic.
2 toddlers in critical condition after near-drowning in bathtub, Crime Insider sources tell Jon...
RICHMOND, Va. — Two toddlers are in critical condition after a near-drowning in a bathtub in a Richmond apartment Friday night, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett. First responders arrived at the apartments in the 1000 block of German School Road around 8:30. They went inside and quickly came back outside with two toddlers they believe almost drowned in a bathtub.
A love letter to L’Opossum: Richmond dining at its best
Five stars for Richmond chef David Shannon. Why: What he's built with his Oregon Hill restaurant L'Opossum is so beautiful that I haven't stopped talking about it since finally dining there over a month ago. The big picture: Shannon opened his modern French-inspired spot over a decade ago, but I...
JRA seeking volunteers to help monitor river quality
Join the James River Watch to help test river conditions and keep Richmonders safe.
Skipwith-Roper cottage returns to Jackson Ward roots
More than 70 years after a landmark Jackson Ward property was seized to make way for I-95, the rebuilt Skipwith-Roper Cottage is returning home. Why it matters: The public can celebrate its homecoming — and the legacy of the man who built it more than 200 years ago — this weekend with a series of events culminating in a cottage ribbon-cutting on Sunday...
Get some ink and a new pet at RAL’s Tattoos & Toe Beans event
The Richmond Animal League is hosting a "Tattoos & Toe Beans" event next week, bringing together area tattoo artists and adoptable animals.
