Richmonders’ annual in-person glimpse of pro golfing legends is the latest big event to be affected by the coronavirus.
Annual PGA tournament at CCV to be played without spectators in Oct.
Sports & Recreation
Richmond startup wants to be the LinkedIn-meets-Zillow for collegiate recruiting
STAC, founded by former UR, VMI and Ferrum football players, is a website for high school athletes to promote themselves and for coaches to more easily find their recruits. It has raised $800,000 from investors to date.
Carytown yoga studio closing for good
Stretched to the brink by the coronavirus shutdown, a longstanding local yoga studio will close permanently in July.
Results are in from first BizSense Invitational golf tournament
The inaugural golf outing and socially distanced networking event ended with a bit of drama – a tie for first place.
Watersports outfitter casts off in Powhatan
A new watersports rental company has set up in Powhatan County, hoping to capitalize on growing use of the state park from which it operates.
Gym chain drops plans to consider a spot at Stony Point Fashion Park
National gym chain Life Time is still looking to make its entry into the Richmond market, but it won’t be doing so at the troubled Southside Mall.
Local gyms work out the kinks as indoor reopening rules loosen
“We’re doing this with a lot of attention to detail. You can’t wing a reopening,” said John Freeland, operator of local Crunch Fitness locations.
Short Pump retailer taking over local golf course pro shop
After years of struggling to figure how best to run the pro shop at his public golf course, Giff Breed decided to turn to the professionals.
Phase two of Northam’s reopening plan to begin Friday, but not for Richmond
The new phase allows restaurants, gyms and some recreational and entertainment venues such as zoos and museums to reopen their indoors spaces to the public, within certain limitations.
Youth athletics gym slides into online training program
Pandemic or no, and despite having just opened a new 5,000-square-foot gym in Midlothian in January, a Ferrum College grad and former Arena League Football player is keeping his fitness business moving.