FEB 14 The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will present the Rock & Roll Jubilee at 7 p.m. Feb. 14-15 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16. RVA favorites Craig Evans, Brad Tucker, Brian Sulser, George Garrett and BJ Kocen will perform hit songs from the Titans of Teen Town – Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers […]
RVC to host Monument City Masters tournament March 14-15
Richmond Volleyball Club will host its annual Monument City Masters tournament Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th at its RVC Byrdhill facility in Lakeside. The tournament is open to all athletes 40 and up. Teams travel from across Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Tennessee, and as far away as Ontario, Canada. Age-based divisions include Women’s 40+, 45+, […]
Sexual abuse reporting bills gain momentum in General Assembly
Two bills recently passed the House unanimously that aim to change the state’s statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse. One bill gives victims a two-year window to file sexual abuse claims, if the statute of limitations have passed. The other extends the statute of limitations in adult civil sexual assault cases from two to 20 years. House Bill 610 […]
Panel kills bill allowing Virginia college athletes cash from endorsements
A House bill that was shelved last week would have made Virginia the second state to allow its college athletes to make money off of their names, images and likenesses. Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 300, that would have allowed student-athletes to earn money through endorsement contracts and obtain representation from an agent or attorney. The bill also […]
Tickets on sale Feb. 14 for Steve Miller Band
Innsbrook After Hours announced this week that The Steve Miller Band will perform with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives and special guest Gary Mule Deer as part of their Americana Tour at the Servpro of Richmond Pavilion Aug. 12. Marty Stuart was a major contributor to Ken Burns’ latest brilliant PBS series, Ken Burns: Country Music, released a Deluxe […]
Amended assault firearm bill squeaks out of House
A controversial bill banning assault firearms passed the House this week along party lines, and after several amendments whittled away at certain requirements that had caused the loudest opposition. The House of Delegates passed HB 961 this week 51-48, which bans the sale of assault firearms and other firearm accessories. Sponsored by Del. Mark H. Levine, D-Alexandria, HB 961 is […]
House passes bill giving state’s electoral votes to popular vote winner
The House of Delegates passed a bill this week that would allocate the commonwealth’s electoral college votes to the candidate who received the national popular vote. The bill would join Virginia into the National Popular Vote Compact, which ensures the presidential candidate with the most votes nationally is elected once states comprising 270 out of 538 electoral votes sign onto […]
HCA Virginia named among America’s top hospitals
HCA Virginia’s hospitals have achieved the Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award, placing Henrico & Parham Doctors’ Hospitals, along with Chippenham, Johnston-Willis and Retreat Doctors’ Hospitals, in the top 5 percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades. From 2016 through 2018, patients treated in hospitals receiving the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best […]
Duluth Trading Company to open Short Pump store in March
Duluth Trading Company will open a Short Pump location – its second Virginia store and 62nd overall – March 5, the company announced recently. The store will be located in the West Broad Marketplace Shopping Center at 12260 West Broad Street. The company sells men’s and women’s casual wear, workwear, apothecary and accessories. The company will host a week of […]
Henrico news Minute – Feb. 13, 2020
The Feb. 13, 2020 edition of the Henrico News Minute podcast features details about a new way to get from Henrico to Florida; a Henrico woman arrested after months on the run with her four children; the Richmond Boat Show returns this weekend; state revenues spike in January; the Duluth Trading Company plans its Short Pump opening; Henrico Schools plans […]
