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Culture
The half-century history of Kings Dominion
The Doswell amusement park turns 50 in 2025 — share your KD memories with us.
September 6, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Airports and Transportation
✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of RIC in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
September 5, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Travel and Outdoors
Tell VDOT what you think about the Mayo Bridge replacement options
VDOT has released the results of a public survey about the Mayo Bridge replacement and will host a citizen information meeting on Sept. 17.
September 4, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Travel and Outdoors
City breaks ground on Fall Line Trail in Bryan Park
Richmond joins several localities in working towards 43-mile shared-use Fall Line Trail.
August 29, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Tell us what you think about the new ballpark renderings
Ground should be broken on the new stadium soon — in the meantime, check out our breakdown of the renderings and share your thoughts.
August 21, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
New Lewis Ginter exhibit lets visitors explore augmented reality
Artist-in-residence Kyle M. Epps invites visitors to step into “Blooms of Light” at the Garden
August 15, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Travel and Outdoors
3 routes for a scenic drive near Richmond
Take a relaxing drive down through the Richmond region.
August 14, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Travel and Outdoors
See how you can help during this region-wide James River cleanup
The James River Advisory Council will host events in Richmond and surrounding counties for the annual James River Regional Cleanup.
August 7, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
The Branch challenges Richmonders to “Re-Think Design”
The event series at the museum will explore new ways of thinking about design, from fashion to city planning to holiday cards.
July 26, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Traffic calming measures coming to Forest Hill intersection
A pedestrian crossing, sidewalks, and back-in parking are part of the plan for the intersection of Forest Hill and Semmes Avenues
July 22, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Elise Steele
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Sports
Farewell Diamond: A brief history + our readers’ stadium memories
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Elise Steele
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Unwritten rules of Richmond
Tell us you’re from Richmond without telling us you’re from Richmond.
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Recycle your electronics on Richmond E-Cycle Day
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September 9, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Culture
Share your Diamond memories
Reminisce with us as The Diamond wraps up its final stadium season after 40 years.
September 8, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Culture
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden becomes designated Autism Friendly Community
Lewis Ginter is now an accredited Autism Friendly Community, a title provided by the Autism Society of Central Virginia.
September 4, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Events
Your ultimate guide to Richmond festivals
See when the biggest River City parties are going down.
September 2, 2025
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Elise Steele
Two design options for the Richmond Public Library merchandise design contest; Left design: features a black background, colorful stars, spirals, and a moon and sun; A character with green-colored skin and a red outfit is on an open book with boosting flames at the back; the character reaches for a white rectangle. Right design: An open book designed with yellow and green colors; a green hand holds a Richmond Public Library card atop the book; The background depicts water, a castle, a spaceship, flowers, pets, and other various things.
Culture
Richmond Public Library announces online store + community vote for merch designs
RPL is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month in style.
August 29, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Work
All you need to know about Richmond International Airport
To help make your entire process at RIC as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to details on the airport’s flights.
August 29, 2025
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Staff
An aeriel rendering of Brown's Island according to the Brown's Island Improvement Plan.
Development
Brown’s Island $30 million makeover: reader suggestions vs. reality
We compare your 2024 Brown’s Island improvement suggestions to this year’s $30 million approved project plans.
August 28, 2025
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Elise Steele