Swimming Resources Abound for Richmond Area Residents

By Erika Winston

Summertime is finally here and Richmond area kids are flocking to local pools, with hopes of staying cool and having some water fun. Unfortunately, many of these children can do little more than splash around, as they are unable to swim. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 20% of all drowning [...]

Drowning Rates are Higher Within the African American Community

Part 1 of 2 part series

By Erika Winston
With the summer heat in full swing, the swimming pool is a favorite destination for cooling off and having fun. From inflatable backyard pools and community water parks to lakes and beaches, children all over Virginia spend their days splashing in the water. Unfortunately, this staple of [...]

Millionaire in the Making – At age 14

“Over the past year, teen startups have been on the rise with teenagers taking the risk to put themselves out there,” according to StartupNation.com.  Changes in the economy, layoffs, and downsizing in major companies or trends in technology – whatever the reason, youth are finding it more lucrative to start their own businesses instead of [...]

Richmond Named Best City to Celebrate the Fourth

By Erika Winston

It’s time to commemorate the nation’s birthday, and Richmond, Virginia was recently given top honors as the best city for fourth of July celebrations. A new report from WalletHub.com compared the100 largest U.S. cities on 14 different metrics. Weather and hotel prices were among the considerations, along with food choices and recreational activities. [...]