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McClellan presents $1.66M check to YWCA of Richmond to help domestic violence survivors
Earlier this week, U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4th District) presented a check for $1.66 million to the YWCA of Richmond. The money will help the organization’s “Transforming Lives After Surviving Domestic Violence Project” build at least 40 new homes and offer 24/7 services for survivors of domestic violence.
‘Virginia is in play’: Senate candidate Hung Cao
Hung Cao, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Virginia, had strong words about his opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), while speaking at the Republican National Convention. “Tim Kaine is a weak man in a dangerous world,” Cao said at the convention Tuesday night, where he also shared his life story about being a Vietnam […]
Virginia psychologist surrenders license after years of fighting with patient
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. CHARLOTTESVILLE – A client was in session with Brian Hocking, a clinical psychologist working in Charlottesville. She felt uncomfortable opening up to him, worried she might make him angry. ...
‘Where is my baby? Is she alive?’: Richmond mom desperately searches for missing teen
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond mom is torn to pieces at the thought of never seeing her eldest daughter again. “She’s my world, my first baby. She made me a mom,” Tiara Bailey said. What seemed a typical summer day quickly turned into a nightmare Bailey has...
Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance
RICHMOND, VA (VR) — As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard. Lawn mowers and other yard equipment like weed eaters, chainsaws, grinders, welders and tractors can potentially trigger wildfires during the dry, hot summer months. Lawn mowers can spark a fiery chain […] The post Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia Rep’s “Dragons Love Tacos” Delivers Loads of Kid-Friendly Fun
I recently took my kids, ages six and four, to see Dragons Love Tacos at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education. Part of Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Family Season, Dragons Love Tacos is a lively adaptation of the New York Times bestselling picture book written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri.
Olivia Landry appointed chair of gender, sexuality and women’s studies
The College of Humanities and Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivia Landry, Ph.D., to the position of chair of the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Olivia is an associate professor of German studies in the School of World Studies. Her research broadly spans film...
All City Art Club awarded National Academy of Design’s 2023 Abbey Mural Prize
Southside’s own All City Art Club were one of five projects selected as recipients of the National Academy of Design’s 2023 Abbey Mural Prize. The prize money will allow the group to paint a new collection of murals “throughout Southside Richmond and other areas of the city needing art that is created with care & purpose.”
Get on the Bus Gus for a Music Tour
There are still a few tickets left for our upcoming RVA Music Lovers Bus Tour! In honor of 804 Day and in partnership with Shockoe Records and Richmond Music Week, join the Valentine for a journey through the city’s vibrant music scene, past and present! From iconic music stores, to legendary concert venues and the artists that put Richmond on the map, we’ll uncover hidden histories and infamous Richmond music stories with hopes that our audience brings their own tales of significant shows to share.
VCU VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHEDULE
2024 SCHEDULE RICHMOND, Va. – Road trips to Arizona, Rutgers and N.C. State, as well as a competitive 18-match Atlantic 10 Conference slate, highlight VCU's 2024 schedule, released Wednesday. The Rams, in their second season under Head Coach Tim Doyle , will kick off the 2024 campaign on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Cactus Classic against host Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. The Rams will take on Boise State the following day before returning home to host Virginia Tech (Sept. 6) and Winthrop (Sept. 7) at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in the VCU Invitational. Non-conference road trips to Rutgers (Sept....
VCU, Harvard program gives Ukrainians displaced by war academic resources
Select Ukrainian scholars displaced by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war are being offered academic resources through a collaboration between Harvard University and Richmond's Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Tana Mongeau, Brooke Schofield bringing ‘Cancelled’ Podcast live tour to Richmond
The Cancelled Podcast is coming in live show form to Richmond this fall, allowing ticketholders to enjoy an "unfiltered, uncut and interactive" experience with Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield.
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