Driving is riskier than ever, but why? Explore what’s happening on the roadways, and what’s being done to improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Author: Paula Peters Chambers
Paula Peters Chambers
Freelance writer Paula Peters Chambers enjoys exploring a variety of topics. A regular contributor to RFM, she has written about teens and mental health, transportation safety, regional childcare resources, and most recently, the Virginia Holocaust Museum. An empty-nester mother of three, Paula lives in the West End and is happiest when the kids fly home for visits.
Richmond, Virginia is home to one of the preeminent art museums in the nation. Explore all VMFA has to offer its visitors.
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Cody Bowles, a 2016 graduate of George Mason University, recalls how hard it was to even think about paying for college when he attended Lee-Davis High School.“It was daunting,” he…
