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A Titan worth remembering forever

If you’ve seen the movie Remember the Titans, you know the name Gerry Bertier. He was the hard-hitting linebacker and team captain who held a newly integrated Alexandria, Virginia, team (T.C. Williams High School) together in 1971, and the young man whose funeral is shown at the beginning and end of the film.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 20h

WTVR CBS 6

Tracy Sears signs off from CBS 6 after 26 years of storytelling in Richmond

Tracy Sears anchored CBS 6 News for the final time Monday, closing out 25 years of storytelling in Richmond.

Richmond, VA · 7h

WTVR CBS 6

Cheryl Miller shares emotional message after 42 years as WTVR anchor

Cheryl Miller is a familiar and trusted presence in Central Virginia. On Friday, she anchored the news on WTVR for the final time, bringing to a close a remarkable 42-year run behind the anchor desk.

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Link Wray marker to be unveiled and dedicated Nov. 21

On Sept. 28, 2024, Chris Williams, assistant director of the University of Mary Washington’s James Farmer Multicultural Center, made a promise to Beth Wray Webb, the eldest daughter of musician Link Wray. “We’re going to get this marker for your dad,” Williams told Webb. Exactly two years...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

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A 312-year-old Stradivarius made a secret stop in Fredericksburg

For one night in October, the James Monroe High School auditorium was home to one of the most famous violins in the world, and almost nobody knew it was coming. Violinist Timothy Chooi joined the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 23 for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, playing the 1714 “Dolphin” Stradivarius, the instrument famously associated with Jascha Heifetz. For security reasons, the orchestra didn’t announce the violin’s appearance in advance.

Fredericksburg, VA · 8h

Country Herald

Virginia Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Richmond-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Richmond, VA · 11h

WTVR CBS 6

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Rare Olde Times fixture Harry 'Gerry' Laverty killed in Richmond hit and run

Friends remember Harry "Gerry" Laverty, a beloved 75-year-old Richmond folksinger killed in a Shockoe Bottom hit-and-run. Driver faces a felony charge.

Richmond, VA · 8h

Henrico Citizen

This Day in Henrico History: Nov. 9 – Henrico completes its courthouse at 22nd and East Main streets

On Nov. 9, 1896, Henrico County completed the red brick courthouse at 22nd and East Main streets that would serve its courts for nearly eight decades. Architect Carl August Ruehrmund designed the Romanesque building, with its prominent towers, stone base and arched entrance. Contractors William Trexler and Richard E. Elmore

Henrico County, VA · 19h

WRIC TV

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16 alum Mirage comes to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In late October, Mirage, a “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum, traveled from Las Vegas to Richmond for a show hosted by local drag queen Drew Friday at Babes of Carytown. In addition to Mirage and Drew Friday, the show cast included local queens...

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PHOTOS: Petersburg Public Library Video Game Truck Day

Dozens of people gathered at the Petersburg Public Library for Video Game Truck Day on Saturday afternoon.

Petersburg, VA · 1d

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Between Richmond And Norfolk Is A Virginia Archaeological Site With A Fascinating Museum And River Views

While colonial landmarks can be found up and down the East Coast, few states lay claim to as many well-preserved colonial sites as Virginia. For most, Williamsburg is likely the first to spring to mind; its restored buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and costumed historical interpreters have made it one of the most famous living museums in the nation, if not the world. But less than 10 miles southwest lies another of Virginia's colonial capitals that, unlike the cobblestone streets of Williamsburg, is buried mostly beneath the soil.

Norfolk, VA · 7h

12onyourside.com

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Richmond-area musicians remember folk singer killed in hit-and-run

Artists in the Richmond area are mourning Harry “Gerry” Laverty, 75, a folk singer and open mic regular who died after a hit-and-run on Nov. 6.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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New Kristallnacht exhibit opens at Virginia Holocaust Museum

A new exhibit on Kristallnacht has opened at the Virginia Holocaust Museum.

Richmond, VA · 4d

The News Leader

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Virginia War Memorial adds Staunton general's WWII papers to archive

The family of Brig. Gen. Morris Thompson Warner donated his personal wartime papers, correspondence and military records to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, preserving the story of a Staunton native who helped train and lead American infantry forces during World War II. The collection offers a firsthand account of Warner's military service and his connection to Staunton and the Shenandoah Valley. Warner began his 28 years of military service as a cadet at Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated as cadet commander of the corps. According to his family, he was federalized into the U.S. Army for deployment to Europe during World War I, but the war ended before he was stationed there. In 1922, Warner was assigned as training and plans officer for the 116th Infantry Regiment, a Virginia National Guard unit with historical ties to the Stonewall Brigade. A history of the regiment lists Warner as its training and plans officer beginning Aug. 10, 1922. He rose through the ranks while also building a small manufacturing company and participating in civic life in the Shenandoah Valley. As World War II intensified, then-Lt. Col. Warner took command of the 116th Infantry Regiment and oversaw the preparation of its

Staunton, VA · 3d

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Free LEGO Holiday Workshop Lands in Short Pump as Tour's First Stop

A free, two-day LEGO pop-up opens this Saturday at West Broad Village in Short Pump, kicking off the brick-building giant's nationwide holiday tour with Richmond as its very first stop. The LEGO Holiday Workshop runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at 2443 Old Brick Road, and families can walk through seven festive, interactive stations built around racing, gift-making and a dose of holiday cheer.

Short Pump, VA · 4d

WTVR CBS 6

Saying goodbye to legendary anchor Cheryl Miller after 42 years at WTVR CBS 6

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16 alum Mirage comes to Richmond

In late October, Mirage, a "RuPaul's Drag Race" alum, traveled from Las Vegas to Richmond for a show hosted by local drag queen Drew Friday at Babes of Carytown.

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