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30 years later: Remembering Richmond’s blizzard of 1996
Where were you when the blizzard hit?
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Get a look inside the upcoming Shockoe Institute
Shockoe Institute preview provides look at forthcoming museum and master plan
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Traffic calming measures coming to Forest Hill intersection
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🍺 A festival to celebrate Virginia Craft Beer Month
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VMHC is raising the bar with 3 spirited festivals
Plus, tickets include access to all of the museum’s exhibitions.
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River Education Center opens on Dock Street
The James A. Buzzard River Education Center will serve thousands of students each year.
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VDH lifts advisory over sewage in the James
Testing has shown bacteria population in river water has returned to safe levels.
July 17, 2024
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Know Your City: Pump House Park
The history of the Gothic building on the bank of the James
July 17, 2024
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Relive the ‘80s at the Science Museum of Virginia
Don’t miss “Science on Tap: 80s Night,” with open access to all Science Museum exhibitions, including “BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness” and “Discover Steampunk.”
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See when DPW is stopping by your neighborhood for a clean-up
The city’s Neighborhood Clean-Up Program takes place across the city in two cycles per year.
July 12, 2024
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$250,000 is up for grabs for local community groups
Community organizations working on the front lines of climate change can apply for the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program and receive funds to support their mission.
July 12, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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