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Richmond Charity Helps 300+ Through Grief with Free Support
A Richmond bereavement charity that helps people navigate loss just received £4,250 to continue offering free support to grieving families. Space2Grieve's 42 volunteers helped over 300 residents last year find healing after losing loved ones. ##
Richmond Volunteers Plant Trees to Protect James River
Volunteers in Richmond are turning public libraries into green spaces that naturally filter pollutants before they reach the James River. The program has already expanded to eight libraries since launching in 2024.
Richmond Schools Launch 5-Year Plan for Student Success
Richmond Community Schools has approved an ambitious strategic plan that promises to transform education through 2030. Built with input from teachers, families, and students themselves, the plan puts kids at the center of every decision.
Richmond Ends 34-Year Drought, Topples No. 1 VCU in Upset
The University of Richmond men's tennis team pulled off a stunning 4-3 upset over top-seeded VCU, ending a 37-match losing streak that stretched back to 1990. The fifth-seeded Spiders are headed to their first Atlantic 10 Championship final since 2021.
Richmond Hill's 5th Unity Walk Honors Dr. King's Legacy
Over 100 residents joined Richmond Hill's fifth annual MLK Unity Day Celebration, trading their traditional parade for a community walk that brought neighbors of all backgrounds together. The event included special awards, cultural performances, and a powerful reminder that unity remains Dr. King's most enduring vision.
73-Year-Old Baby Cuddler Whispers 6 Words to Every Newborn
Dave Whitlow has volunteered at Richmond's NICU for eight years, holding fragile babies and whispering the same hopeful message to each one. His routine proves that the simplest acts of kindness can have the biggest impact.
10,000 Greet Buddhist Monks Nearing End of 2,300-Mile Walk
Nineteen Buddhist monks who started walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. in October were welcomed by an estimated 10,000 people in Richmond, Virginia this weekend. They have less than 200 miles left on their 2,300-mile Peace Walk calling for unity and healing.
230 Students Restore Historic Black Cemetery in Henrico
Nearly 230 students from Richmond area schools are breathing new life into Woodland Cemetery, a historic Black burial ground that earned National Register status this year. Their volunteer work honors a site designed to point north, recalling the direction enslaved people looked for freedom.
Virginia Middle School Robotics Team Wins Innovation Prize
A middle school robotics team from Richmond County, Virginia just tied for first place at the region's premier STEM competition. Four students and their coaches beat out 35 teams to claim top honors at the Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren.
Lacrosse Star With 3.9 GPA Earns Top Scholarship for Med School
University of Richmond lacrosse player Joe Sheridan is taking his winning streak from the field to medical school, earning a prestigious Atlantic 10 scholarship that rewards excellence in athletics, academics, and leadership. The biochemistry major with a 3.9 GPA was named his conference's Midfielder of the Year while helping his team make history.
VCU Health Doctors See More Hope Than Ever for ALS Cure
After decades of slow progress, ALS researchers at VCU Health say they're more optimistic about finding a cure than at any point in history. The Richmond team is combining new FDA-approved treatments with cutting-edge research to extend lives and find solutions.
Oakland Rallies for Figure Skating Gold Medalist Alysa Liu
Hundreds packed Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza to celebrate hometown hero Alysa Liu, the first U.S. woman to win Olympic figure skating gold in 20 years. The 20-year-old skater, raised by Chinese immigrants in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice Center, brought pride back to a city hungry for championship moments.
Australian Town Grows Crops to Fund Free Child Care
A tiny Queensland town is farming sorghum to boost its budget and stop raising taxes. The cash crop could fund free child care and bring new jobs to the outback.
VCU DNA Project Honors 53 Stolen Bodies From 1800s Well
New genetic analysis at Virginia Commonwealth University has revealed the ancestral origins and physical characteristics of 53 people—including nine children—whose bodies were stolen from African American burial grounds in the 1800s. The breakthrough brings researchers closer to potentially connecting descendants with their ancestors and ensuring proper memorial and burial.
Queensland Launches First Dinosaur Week With Star Scientist
Queensland is celebrating its first ever Dinosaur Week, bringing together the Australian state's world-class fossil sites into one epic tourism experience. British paleontologist Dr. Dean Lomax traveled 40,000 kilometers to headline the weeklong celebration of prehistoric discoveries.
6-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Becomes Face of LemonAid Drive
After beating leukemia, young John from Ashland is inspiring his community to fight childhood cancer one lemonade stand at a time. The kindergartener will serve as the 2026 Anthem LemonAid ambassador, raising funds for the hospital that saved his life.
12-Year-Old Macy Saves Brothers from Georgia House Fire
When Macy Johnson came home from school to find her Georgia house engulfed in flames, she didn't hesitate to run inside screaming to wake her two older brothers. Her quick thinking saved their lives as fire consumed half of their family's home.
NZ Businesses Fund Free Swimming Lessons for Kids
New Zealand companies are stepping up to teach children life-saving swimming skills as drowning deaths spike. Two businesses donated to a campaign getting thousands of kids safe in the water. #
Music Teacher Visits Student Fighting 20-Pound Tumor
When 7-year-old Khalani Jennings spent months battling a rare liver cancer, her music teacher refused to let her fight alone. Dominee Kaiser turned a school concert into a powerful tribute that reminded one young girl she was never forgotten.
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