Downtown Archives

Riverfront Canal Cruises Crank Up the Spooky with “Camp Kanawha”

September 17, 2019 Richard Hayes

“Camp Kanawha” is a special, two-night only, thrills-filled boat ride geared toward those 12 and older featuring haunting tales from Richmond’s past along with frightening scenes of a summer camping trip gone wrong

[RVCJ93] — T. C. Williams Tobacco Company’s Works — Sixth & Canal Streets NE?

RVA Legends — T. C. Williams Tobacco Company

September 17, 2019 Rocket Werks

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

As vaping illnesses mount, Virginia officials warn of dangers of e-cigarettes

September 16, 2019 Capital News Service

Health officials are warning Virginians to stop using e-cigarettes as the Trump administration moved to ban flavored vapes in response to hundreds of cases of lung disease and six deaths related to vaping.

Recycle all your “E” and more at Richmond E-Cycle Day

September 13, 2019 Richard Hayes

If you have old electronics that need to leave the house or documents that need shredding head to Robin Hood Road.

Must-See RVA! — Henrico County Courthouse

September 13, 2019 Rocket Werks

A look into the history of Richmond places that are still part of our landscape.

Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax files $400 million lawsuit against CBS, claims he’s victim of “political hit job”

September 13, 2019 Capital News Service

Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit Thursday against CBS Corp. and CBS Broadcasting, stating the network aired “intentionally fabricated, false, and politically motivated statements.”

Richmond area tourism spending tops $2.6 billion in 2018, new data show

September 12, 2019 RVAHub Staff

With record-level growth, all of Virginia’s 133 counties and independent cities saw an increase in tourism compared to the previous year, resulting in $26 billion in travel spending statewide. Henrico County once again ranked fifth in the state for total domestic travel expenditures, with $964 million grossed.