In 1970, in order to satisfy a federal mandate to desegregate Richmond Public Schools, Judge Robert Merhige, Jr. ordered the implementation of a busing program that would attempt to achieve…
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Bucky found us,” Eric says. The couple had gone to a Super Bowl party last year, and a friend who was fostering Bucky through a Fetch a Cure program called…
Fifth Annual Dunk Hunger Food Drive Contributes 75,246 Pounds to FeedMore An epic battle ensued across Richmond all summer long, as swim teams and pools competed to help end chronic…
The Virginia War Memorial is seeking student entries for its first Veterans Day Essay Contest. The contest is open to all middle and high school public, private, or homeschooled students…
Attendance at school is essential to academic success, but far too many students are at risk academically because they are chronically absent – described as missing 10 percent of the…
Another RVA summer has come and gone, and it’s time to get back into the routine of the school year. I’m not gonna lie, I have some mixed emotions about…
As the first, largest, and wealthiest English colony in the New World, Virginia has a rich political history reaching back to our nation’s founding. Four of the first five presidents…
Together, We Can Dunk Hunger! As of late August, FeedMore reports that with the cash-to-pounds conversion of online donations, Dunk Hunger 2016 has raised 61,378 pounds of food for the Central…
Sportable, the Richmond-based Paralympic sport club that provides sporting opportunities to children, adults, and veterans with physical and visual disabilities,will host the 5th Annual Sportable Tailgate presented by Chicken Fiesta at…
Magnolia Green has partnered with CraftMaster Homes to build and sell six “Cameron” model homes in memory of Cameron K. Gallagher. The “Cameron” pays homage to Gallagher, a Henrico teen who…
PrepareAthon, a free festival encouraging community preparedness, is coming to the Science Museum of Virginia on Saturday, August 27. Teaching the community how to be more resilient and protect their…
The first all-inclusive recreation area in central Virginia, ARCpark, turns one one this month. Created by the Greater Richmond ARC, the 2.4-acre play area, adjoining ARC’s headquarters at 3600 Saunders Avenue, is…