Virginia War Memorial Seeks Photos and Information About Heroes Honored At Site At the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, there are over 12,000 names of Virginia men and women who gave the…
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The American Red Cross and thousands of Home Fire Campaign partners have helped save at least 77 lives and installed more than a quarter of a million smoke alarms in…
Don’t miss this fundraiser for CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, Virginia’s largest free clinic! CrossOver will hold its annual road race Saturday, April 30, at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. As in years past,…
The opposing player crouched in the team huddle during a timeout, trying desperately to hear the coach call the next play. But the noise was deafening. The Siegel Center crowd…
In an attempt to lure riders to their streetcar line, the Virginia Manchester Railway opened a combination terminal and amusement park just south of the James in 1890. Accessible with…
Picture this: You have finally, after months of worry and stress and hurt feelings, moved your aging mother into an assisted living facility. It has been a long road, but…
As part of the 2015-16 Bryan Innovation Lab Visiting Innovators Program, The Steward School is hosting Margaret Wertheim February 15 and 16. While on campus, Wertheim will engage audiences with…
How Virginia Union college students in Richmond changed the world and lead the way in the Civil Rights movement with a sit-in at Thalhimers in 1960.
Last year, more than seven million people got swept up in the YouTube video of a wedding dance, capping a love story that almost didn’t happen. The romantic gesture showcased…
Veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and former president of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Hugh Keogh graduated from UVA on an ROTC scholarship. Following a 7-year tour with the Navy, he…
In 1944, the U.S. Army built a hospital on the south side of Richmond to serve as the first stop for injured World War II soldiers returning home from England.…
Learn about the regional history of Rosenwald Schools for Black students who were denied an education. It’s a hidden history of segregation and education.