Each Wednesday afternoon throughout the year, free produce is available at Carter Jones Park.
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The proposal includes capping a four-block section of I-95, and adding green space, new buildings and opportunities to celebrate, arts, culture and history. -
Crixell Matthews/A local historian and a University of Richmond professor want Chesterfield County to better honor the enslaved men and children who worked and died in the mines.
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The 12 petals in the design represent the people who died during the shooting. The four petals in the middle represent the four people injured, and a white center circle is for a police officer who was shot.
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Last month, over 200 scouts descended on the Albright Scout Reservation in Chesterfield County to learn a skill known as orienteering in order to complete a badge requirement. But you don’t need to be a scout to learn this valuable skill.
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On a crisp late Saturday night in early April, a group of about 50 people are gathering at a partially deserted school in Goochland County. But they aren’t here for a lecture or to study. Instead, they’re investigating to see if the county’s one time, only school for Black students is haunted.The eager group will have help from the host of the T.V. show “Ghost Hunters,” and from a special paranormal investigation team. And as Ian Stewart from VPM News reports, some unexplained sounds and images will join the adventure too.
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After nearly 400 years, Virginia’s Rappahannock Indian tribe is again in possession of much of its ancestral home. The tribe is believed to have inhabited Fones Cliffs for thousands of years before English colonization of Virginia.
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Late last month, members of the Mattaponi Indian Tribe held elections for a new chief and tribal council. The incumbent government, however, says the election was illegitimate. Ultimately, Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration will determine who the state will recognize.
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The Pump House, located in Richmond’s Byrd Park District, is a shuttered, dilapidated municipal building constructed in the 1880s. Its sole purpose was to move about 12 million gallons of drinking water per day from the James River and Kanawha Canal up to the reservoir at Bird Park.
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With thousands of roadways in Virginia, there’s bound to be a few that have sections that are confusing even to the seasoned driver. Here’s the tale of one such area.
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The Olympic games start Friday, July 23 in Tokyo, Japan. One athlete to keep an eye on is rugby player and Richmond-born Cheta Emba. Emba grew up playing basketball and soccer at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School and continued with soccer at Harvard. She discovered rugby while cross-training and fell in love with the sport. She’s now one of the leading players on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team.
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As the City of Richmond continues to confront social and economic disparities, an increasing number of people are talking about equity, especially in the East End where poverty rates in some census tracts range from 30-70%. But what does equity mean and how does it translate into action or policies? -
Virginia’s recent blackface scandal re-ignited conversations about the State’s racist history, and its lasting impact. From kitchen tables to public forums, residents are talking about the many forms of racism that still exist and ways the community can respond.
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Submissions from a national competition to redesign Monument Avenue are on display at the Valentine Museum. It's the second part of a multi-year initiative that organizers hope will encourage the community to talk about race in America.
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This month, the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is kicking off a new annual series called “Dialogues.” The showcase pairs artists’ work in a unique two-pronged gallery where visitors are encouraged to compare and contrast.
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A shipping container in Richmond’s Monroe Park offers residents a chance to meet people in places like Nairobi, Gaza City, Oberlin and Ithaca. Organizers say the Portal Project is a bridge to understanding, dialogue and unique collaborations.
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A new exhibit at the Black History Museum explores themes of freedom through the lens of 38 artists.
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As the 600 plus acre park becomes increasingly popular, advocates are asking residents for their input on how to protect, access and enhance this “crown jewel” of Central Virginia. The City of Richmond is undertaking a new master plan for the James River Park System.
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In 1853, Asher Durand was commissioned to create a monumental painting of the American landscape. Valued at $40 million, the work that resulted has been studied in art history classes but has been in private hands for years and mostly unavailable for public viewing. Now, it’s been acquired by The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
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Two Richmond-based authors are challenging businesses and organizations to address bias in the workplace. In the book Erasing Institutional Bias, they identify different types of bias, its negative impacts and positive ways society can respond. For Virginia Currents WCVE’s Yasmine Jumaa has more.
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The James River Park system is one of the most popular destinations in Richmond, where millions come to hike, bike, paddle and explore. But this “wilderness in the city” is also battling a big problem: invasive plants. WCVE’s Catherine Komp has more for Virginia Currents.
