Virginia State Parks Kick Off Summer Season, Nathan Burrell Named New Manager at James River Park

Nathan Burrell

By Jonathan Carey
As the days extend further into the twilight and the songs of the cicadas echo throughout the night, it can only mean the summer season is fast approaching. With the weather reaching well above 80 degrees, Virginians who want to explore their more adventurous side this Memorial Day weekend should look no [...]

Land Your Dream Job

Connect with Torski Dobson-Arnold and William Chichester III on LinkedIn. Visit yourcareerconfidence.com to see special graduation packages through June.
By Joanna Ernst

 
Meet the career counselors
Known as “America’s Top Career Confidence Coach”, Torski Dobson-Arnold has provided résumé writing and career services since 2007 through her company Your Career Confidence, LLC. Advising ambitious professionals from around the [...]

May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

“You need only do three things to avoid poverty in this country: Finish high school, marry before having a child, and marry after the age of 20. Only eight percent of families who do this are poor; 79 percent of those who fail to do this are poor,” said William Galston, former advisor to President Bill Clinton. This quote appears on the website firstthingsrichmond.org. First Things First is a Richmond-based nonprofit organization focused on strengthening families through education and interaction with the community.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures

Regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Making physical activity a priority and encouraging good habits in children from an early age is important and can help them to develop the skills they need to continue being active throughout their lives. When children exercise, they just feel good. Greater Richmond Fit4Kids is getting kids moving, making nutrition fun, and inspiring communities to invest in our schools and children to inspire them to be healthy.

The 5th Annual RVA Fashion Week Reveals Richmond’s High Style

Fashion Director Jameson Deloatch and Show Manager Ciera Pope share their own stories, along with some trade secrets.

By Joanna Ernst
For the fifth consecutive year, the team at RVA Fashion Week has created a premiere showcase modeling up-to-the-minute fashions at the trendiest shopping scenes in the Greater Richmond area.
For 2013, the week kicked off on Sunday [...]