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How Richmond’s zoo animals beat the extreme summer heat
If you're unsure how to beat the extreme heat, maybe take some advice from the animals of the Metro Richmond Zoo.The big picture: The likely hotter-than-usual summer Virginians are facing is impacting them too, leading Richmond's zookeepers to "work extra hard on these hot days so the animals can feel comfortable," spokesperson Taylor Andelin tells Axios.Here are some ways they're keeping them cool, per Andelin:🩸 Blood popsicles for the carnivores and frozen veggie ice treats for herbivores.🦦 Max the otter sometimes gets a mound of ice to play in "which he loves."🦏 Rhinos and warthogs have mud wallows to rest...
Speed cameras going up in Hopewell school zones
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT)—Drivers who travel along Winston Churchill Drive in front of Carter G. Woodson Middle School will soon see a new addition, part of a new initiative in Hopewell to slow drivers down in school zones. The City of Hopewell and Hopewell Police Department plans to install speed...
Golfers from NNGA gear up for summer tournament
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Over 100 golfers from all around the country are on their way to Richmond to catch up with old friends, explore the city and win big in the Richmond summer tournament for the National Negro Golf Association. The NNGA was founded in July 1965. Its birth...
Randolph-Macon to Break Ground on New Residential Village
Randolph-Macon College will break ground shortly on a village of apartment-style residence halls, planned to open at the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year. The four-building complex will offer a total of 64 beds, with additional new parking spaces. The site, on the west side of the train tracks, is adjacent to the College’s business and advancement offices. It is located to the west of Center Street, north of Henry Clay Road, and south of Patrick Street.
NASCAR Family 4-Pack + Swag
We’re giving away a deluxe prize package that includes grandstand tickets and infield passes for four, plus a very cool collection of Richmond Raceway swag. Read about kids’ activities and other family fun at Richmond Raceway. No purchase necessary to enter. All giveaways are sponsored by Richmond Family...
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....
Players That Impressed: Girls Academy 2024 National Finals
The 2023-24 Girls Academy season finished up play over the weekend with the GA National Finals in Richmond, VA. (Event Recap) Forty teams competed across the league’s U14-U17 age groups for top honors, in front of hundreds of college coaches. (Scout List) Below are some of the top players...
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.
U.S. Civil Rights Trail unveils new historical markers in Fredericksburg
Five panels along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail were unveiled Tuesday at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. They tell the stories of some of the first Black women to attend the university, including the “Big Five” — a group of Black female students from the 1960s.
Lomax participates in University of Virginia leadership program
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — State Rep. James Lomax participated in the Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. The program was July 8-11 at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. The annual program is for legislators who have been nominated by the...
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