Female Athlete of the Year

• Bridget Wilson, Douglas Freeman High School Lacrosse
• Emma Langley, USA Cycling
• Lindsey Frank, University of Richmond Lacrosse & Field Hockey
• Najlaa Williams, Virginia State University Volleyball

Male Athlete of the Year

• Armando Bacot, University of North Carolina Basketball
• Emiliano Terzaghi, Richmond Kickers
• Jada Byers, Virginia Union University Football
• Justin Verlander, New York Mets

Team of the Year

• Randolph Macon Men’s Basketball | 2022 DIII national champions
• Richmond Kickers | USL League One regular season champions
• VCU Women’s Tennis | Four-time consecutive winners of A10 Conference championship

Coach of the Year

• Chris Mooney, University of Richmond Men’s Basketball
• Darren Sawatzky, Richmond Kickers
• Loren Johnson, Highland Springs High School Football

• Christmas Under The Clocktower | Monday, Dec. 19-Sunday, Jan. 1 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St., Richmond | Free | Stop by the station to see trees decorated by local nonprofits and vote for your favorite.
• Richmond Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker” | Monday, Dec. 19-Friday, Dec. 23 | 7 p.m. | Dominion Energy Center Carpenter Theatre, 600 E. Grace St., Richmond | $25-$130 | This year’s production features brand new scenery, a new dance, and refreshed costumes.

• Holiday Movie Tuesday: “The Christmas Chronicles” | Tuesday, Dec. 20 | 7 p.m. | Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop, 3406 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Free | Catch the holiday film with Kurt Russell, drink some craft brews, and enjoy eats from The Cocky Rooster.

• J. Roddy’ Walston’s 2nd Annual Christmas To The Bone | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $30 | Go all out on holiday cheer with the local rocker.

• 46º | Partly cloudy | 2% chance of rain

• Starting in January, uninsured and underinsured Richmonders will be able to access free mental health services through the Virginia Telemental Health Initiative. The statewide program will be brought to Richmond through Health Brigade. (ABC8 News)

• The Richmond Symphony is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two concerts. Butcher Brown will join the symphony at the Carpenter Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 14. The next day, the Perkinson Center for the Arts will host a community concert featuring Brown Ballerinas for Change. 🎻

• A top recruit from the Richmond area is headed to Penn State to play football. Kaveion Keys — a linebacker and receiver for the Varina Blue Devils — had offers from UVA, UR, Auburn, and Florida. He announced his verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions last week. 🏈 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

• Longtime journalist Bonnie Newman Davis, currently managing editor of the Richmond Free Press, has compiled a book highlighting Black women in the industry. “Truth Tellers: The Power and Presence of Black Women Journalists Since 1960” contains two dozen biographies with interviews and historical anecdotes. (Style Weekly)

• The Lit Limo is returning to its schedule of delivering free books to kids starting Monday, Jan. 2. Want to learn more or donate books? We wrote about the program last summer. 📚

• Specifically designed to meet the unique needs of children, the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU’s new Wonder Tower is a one-of-a-kind hospital where a kid can still feel like a kid — even during some of life’s toughest moments. Construction is nearly complete, but the hospital is still asking for the community’s support to help bring the project fully to life. Donate here. 🤝*

• If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for someone on your list, look no further. Let us introduce you to gift cards from our RICtoday shop, Six & Main. Purchase a gift card today. 🎁
• Give the gift of a quality shave month after month with a Harry’s trial set and blade subscription. Choose your handle color, refill frequency, and let the good shave days roll in for as little as $5 on sign-up (yes, you heard that right). 🪒*