City Youth Attend National Golf Tournament
Seven young Richmond golfers took part in a national tournament in Bloomington, Indiana last week. They are part of the Challenge Golf League held at First Tee of Richmond that operates under the city’s Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Comm. Facilities program. The Enrichmond Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports Richmond parks and recreation programs, [...]
Let’s Move!
by Ronny Marie Tucker
First Lady Michelle Obama started the Let’s Move campaign to tackle the national issue of childhood obesity. The goal is to provide kids, schools, families and communities with simple tools to eat better, be active and live healthier. While parents and guardians play a huge role in the health and wellness of [...]
Loan-to-Value Ratio May Affect Your Rates
by Dell Claiborne
What is a loan to value (LTV)? How does it determine the size of my loan?
Loan-to-value or LTV is the percentage determined by dividing the amount of the loan by the appraised value of the home. For example, you want to purchase a property valued at $300,000 and plan to get a loan [...]
20 Reasons to See the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
On Aug. 14-15, the first Richmond Jazz Festival will fill the 100-acre Maymont Park in Richmond, featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. The multi-stage event will in part benefit the Maymont Foundation and Richmond Jazz Society. If beautiful scenery and world class live music aren’t enough to convince you, we [...]
Mentors and Brothers Meet at 2nd Annual Conference
Brother 2 Brother (B2B) recently held its 2nd annual conference at the Boys and Girls Club of South Richmond. Participants engaged in workshops on entrepreneurship and more. Instructors were Bryant Jefferson of the B. Jefferson Foundation, Fred Eyerman of SCORE, Richard Sutton of People Demand Quality, and Lorenzo James. Malcolm Andress, President of Soul Ice [...]
