Human Interest

Find out how actor, writer & makeup artist, Eva DeVirgilis, made it her mission to connect and empower women and stop them from apologizing for misconceived appearance flaws with a one-woman show that she took around the world. She came up with this idea when she realized nearly every woman who sat in her make-up chair apologized about an aspect of their appearance no matter how traditionally beautiful they were.

Virginia’s 65th Governor, Gerald L. Baliles, died today of kidney cancer at the age of 79. The Democrat of moderate temperament was a pivotal figure in creating a “New Virginia.”

Officials are gathering resident feedback on the city’s 20-year master plan, Richmond 300. It aims to tackle issues like environmental sustainability, housing and transportation — and develop a blueprint for future land use.

About 1400 people gathered this month at a special event to share the stories of women who’ve made contributions in Virginia and beyond. The Women’s Achieve Summit was organized as part of the 1619 Commemorations. VPM Intern Malcolm Key has more for Virginia Currents.

Find out how volunteer health professionals address the needs of a marginalized population at the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games. Ginter Urban Gardeners is a program that helps communities in urban environments learn how to build and maintain community green spaces and gardens.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney kicked off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week on Monday afternoon, touring a home that was recently declared safe from lead along with other city officials.

Dr. E. Bruce Heilman, former president of the University of Richmond and a Harley-Davidson riding ambassador for World War II veterans, died over the weekend at the age of 93.

Watch the Virginia Currents interview with Eva DeVirgilis as it unfolds at Virginia Repertory Theatre's 128 space, where Eva and director Lisa Rothe worked on the one-woman show "In My Chair".

The final beam is being place on the roof of VCU’S new College of Engineering this morning. It represents the beginning of new era in training tomorrow’s scientists and engineers and placing them in jobs that often are close to home.

As the Commonwealth commemorates 400 years of events that define our nation’s history, we discuss the responsibility of museums to tell our history accurately and empathetically when we visit American Civil War Museum and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. We begin the story with the historic dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard.