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3 weeks ago | 
richmonder.org | Tim Wenzell |Ashley Jefferson |Tom Allen |Dilshad Ali
3 min In years past, my wife would frequently mow our lawn, and I would frequently arrive home and not notice. This did not make her day. In my defense, sometimes this happened when it was not daylight savings time and, therefore, sort of dark. In the interest of maintaining Cathy’s and my marital bliss, our helpful neighbor Jane would sometimes call me at work and alert me to the fact that the grass had been cut.
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1 month ago | 
richmonder.org | Victoria Ifatusin |Graham Moomaw |Sarah Vogelsong |Ashley Jefferson
4 min ūüďöTim Wenzell is a Professor of English at Virginia Union University. He has published a novel, short story and poetry collections, as well as essays and literary analysis. Patrick Henry's defining moment, and a defining moment in Richmond‚Äôs rich history, came during the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, when he delivered his now famous ‚ÄúGive me Liberty or give me death!‚ÄĚ speech at St. John‚Äôs Church.
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1 month ago | 
richmonder.org | Sarah Vogelsong |Ian Stewart |Ashley Jefferson |Jerry Lindquist
It has come to our attention the real reason, absolutely no doubt about it, why the Atlee High School boys basketball team is a game away from a state championship, which would be its first since the school opened in 1991. Milk shakes. That’s it, pure and simple … according to Dale Boice, who happens to be coach Rally Axselle’s mother-in-law, and Angela, his wife and youngest daughter of Dale and the late Bill Boice.
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1 month ago | 
richmonder.org | Ian Stewart |Ashley Jefferson |Sarah Vogelsong
A former Richmond city employee has been charged with grand larceny and misusing public assets worth more than $1,000 last year, but officials aren’t providing any details about what happened.
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1 month ago | 
richmonder.org | Ian Stewart |Sarah Vogelsong |Tom Allen |Ashley Jefferson
Richmond has no shortage of creative talent. But finding the right people to collaborate with? That’s another story. Sherry Nguyen, a local fashion designer and creative powerhouse, knows the struggle all too well. That’s why she created Speed Scouting, a networking event that flips the concept of speed dating into something way more useful—helping brands and creatives connect quickly and intentionally. “It’s basically speed dating, but for your career,” Nguyen said with a laugh.
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2 months ago | 
richmonder.org | Tom Allen |Ashley Jefferson |Sheena Jeffers
3 min I lost a bit of faith in our neighborhood watch program one night a while back, and I say this despite the fact that I’m an alleged block captain of said watch. It had been a long travel day and my wife, Cathy, and I rolled into our driveway, at last, at almost 2 a.m. on a Sunday morning. The comfort of our own bed awaited, in mere moments, after a week away.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
richmonder.org | Michael Phillips |Andy Thompson |Ashley Jefferson |Brandon Haffner
Weather: High of 52, and getting colderOn this date in 1973, the torch at the Virginia War Memorial is extinguished for the first time since 1956 as an energy-saving measure, as the speed limit on Virginia's highways is reduced to 55 in response to skyrocketing oil prices.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
richmonder.org | Brandon Haffner |Michael Phillips |Ashley Jefferson |Kendall Taylor
For Amy Wentz, community is key. The first step in what she describes as “people-powered projects” is listening to those around her. Her passion for her neighborhood led to the creation of Southside ReLeaf, a local nonprofit currently celebrating its fifth year of operation. Wentz co-founded the organization with Sheri Shannon. The two joined forces through Richmond 300, a master plan for equitable and sustainable growth in the city.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
richmonder.org | Michael Phillips |Ashley Jefferson |Seraina Caviezel |Brandon Haffner
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond’s independent bookstores saw a groundswell of customer support. Richmonders bought books remotely for pickup, attended Zoom readings, bought swag and helped keep the stores afloat. Recently, though, that enthusiasm has waned. In response, many of the city’s bookstores are expanding their offerings and doubling down as hubs of local community.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
richmonder.org | Ashley Jefferson |Michael Phillips |Seraina Caviezel |Andy Thompson
It takes three days for Ben Hill to make a croissant. Hill has been the pastry chef at Can Can Brasserie in Carytown since 2020. Recently, the restaurant added a coffee-shop style breakfast operation. While the croissant is a classic French pastry, Hill put his own spin on it with the cruffin - a muffin made from croissant dough. "We actually take our scraps from shaping our croissants the day before, and we'll roll it out the next day and cut it into the right size, then line the molds," he said.
