With a new season underway and a brand-new women’s club set to debut, the Richmond Kickers are looking to spruce up their stadium.
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Performance Pickleball expanding from Regency to Roanoke
“We’re taking the leap west,” said Lee Warfield, who also is CEO of locally based commercial real estate giant Thalhimer. “We feel like we’ve created a really great brand that’s already well known in the state and in Roanoke.”
Financial planner’s career change brings first Bella Ballerina franchise to the region
Allie Wine spent 12 years working in financial planning before deciding she was ready for a change of pace and found one that tapped into her passion for dance.
In wake of failed sale, members take charge at Lakeside Park Club
Left without a clear leader after losing out on a deal that would have given it a new owner and a needed financial boost, the century-old club is plotting its future with an unlikely set of bosses at the helm.
Life after CCV: Which local golf course could be next host of Richmond’s PGA tourney?
Three courses in particular are seen as potential contenders to take on the tournament when its run at Country Club of Virginia ends next year.
Off the Clock 2023: A year’s worth of Downtime
From a local brewer returning to the mound, to a law firm president’s hall-of-fame swimming, this year’s edition of our Downtime series was one for the record books.
Fore! Local golf news roundup for 2023 (plus a bit of pickleball)
It was another busy year for the local golf industry and we sprinkled in some recaps of other fitness and recreation stories.
CCV, Dominion Energy pulling out of annual PGA tourney in Richmond after 2025
The decision came as a surprise to the PGA, as both CCV and Dominion had signed on for the tournament through 2029.
Wrestling gym pins down new, larger location off Dabney Road in Henrico
While River City Wrestling isn’t affiliated with any school-based program, many of its wrestlers are also students at western Henrico high schools such as Freeman, Godwin and Deep Run.
Pickleball venue at Regency opening this week
“I think we have what you would call competitor’s anxiety, like a football player would feel in the locker room. We have a great game plan and just want to start the dang game,” co-owner Jon Laaser said.