After months of having people follow her medical progress on social media, Gal, a medium-sized mix dog who had been transferred to Richmond SPCA, is learning her way around the streets of Washington, D.C. with the Farris family. “She is…
By most standards, David Waltenbaugh had an exceptional childhood. He grew up in a close, loving family in Midlothian. “When I was a child, I skated through life like a lot of children do,” he says. But when he…
At the age of five, JT Church knew he wanted to dance. The talented youngster had no idea that five years later he would compete on Fox network’s So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation as the youngest…
Jeanine Guidry, PhD, shared her thoughts on talking to family and friends about COVID-19 vaccines. Excerpts of a Q&A with VCU News are included in this story. After a year of being isolated from friends and family because…
Matt Paxton had a rare opportunity to relive his past when his show Legacy List with Matt Paxton on VPM highlighted Lisa and Michel Zajur in one episode. The couple, who ran La Siesta in Richmond, was going through the…
After hearing the concept and realizing it was a good fit based on her interests and career, Dr. Kidada Williams quickly came on board to narrate the podcast Seizing Freedom from VPM and available wherever you download your podcasts. The…
Richmond native Mary Anderson looks at music as a gift, a lifeline that helps children as they grow and develop. “Music has been my number one passion since I was itty bitty,” says Mary, who, with her husband Mike, teaches…
Author Sadeqa Johnson’s new novel Yellow Wife is a story that found her. “It wasn’t anything I was looking for,” says Johnson, who lives in Midlothian with her family. The calling, so to speak, happened in 2016 when she and…
The 2020 holiday season may be a memory, but giving to others like we do during the holidays can be enjoyed year-round. That’s the idea behind ChildFund International’s Real Gifts Catalog. Gift options are based on actual requests from communities…
Sean Casey on Broadcasting the Game He Loves Anyone close to Major League Baseball knows the sport has ups and downs from season to season, but this year felt very different for fans, teams, and broadcasters. Sean Casey, broadcaster and…
