Downtown Archives

Valentine Hosts 33rd Annual Court End Christmas

December 5, 2019 Richard Hayes

This Sunday the Valentine will be in the holiday spirit and you’ll be able to visit nine historic sites.

Traffic Alert: Street closures for the Dominion Energy Christmas Parade

December 4, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Major city thoroughfares such as Broad Street and Leigh Street will be affected. “No Parking” zones along the route will go into effect beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 until 3 p.m.

RVAHub Guide to the Dominion Energy Christmas Parade

December 4, 2019 Richard Hayes

The 36th Annual Dominion Christmas Parade hits the street on Saturday and we’ve got everything (mostly) that you need to know.

Grand Illumination Changes Name and Location, RVA Illuminates at Kanawha Plaza on Friday

December 3, 2019 Richard Hayes

Trip the Light Santastic this Friday as the RVA Illuminates counts down the lighting of downtown.

The Jefferson Tree-lighting is Tonight

December 2, 2019 Richard Hayes

The Tree Lighting ceremony begins at 5:35pm and includes a host of holiday characters. The ceremony concludes with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus for the lighting of the tree.

[IOR] — E. T. Pilkington — 514 North Twelfth Street, circa 1886 — three years after the death of its founder

RVA Legends — E. T. Pilkinton

December 2, 2019 Rocket Werks

A look into the history of Richmond places and people that have disappeared from our landscape.

Republicans say new House leadership lacks regional diversity

December 2, 2019 Capital News Service

Earlier this month Democrats elected a new House of Delegates leadership team as the party took control of the chamber for the first time since 1999. For outgoing House Majority Leader Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, the Democratic leadership team lacks diversity in one area: their home districts.