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City
From landfill to meadow: City of Richmond seeks feedback on solar farm project
Share your feedback on the the East End Solar Meadow Project at three upcoming community meetings.
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Elise Steele
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City
Richmonders share their beginner-friendly bike advice
From trails and safety tips to bike shops and accessories — RVA locals tell you what’s good.
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Elise Steele
Two people hold shovels, digging into a pile of dirt; the photo is taken from an upper angle on a green, grassy hillside; people in the background stand near other soil tree-planting sites.
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Richmond Tree Week to host 30+ free community events
Mark your calendars and grab your gardening gloves — Richmond Tree Week takes root Saturday, Nov. 1.
October 29, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Travel and Outdoors
Go camping within an hour of Richmond
Enjoy the beauty of the Richmond region from the comfort of a tent, cabin, or yurt.
October 27, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
See the 2025 State of the James report
The James River Association unveiled the biennial State of the James report, scoring 18 individual features of Virginia’s grand river.
October 23, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Culture
Neighborhood cat tour returns to Richmond in November
A locally organized tour will spotlight the Museum District’s cherished residential cats.
October 2, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Culture
Volunteers add mosaic art to neighborhood skate ramps
Maymont Community Garden hosted a volunteer-based Mosaic Day to help beautify the backsides of ramps at Texas Beach Skate Park.
September 25, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate National Public Lands Day in Virginia
Lend a hand outdoors at these regional volunteer events.
September 23, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
Fall Line Trail reaches new construction milestone
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will commemorate the first major section of the Fall Line Trail to open.
September 23, 2025
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Elise Steele
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