The city council voted 7-2 Monday night to approve the general framework of a deal to bring the Washington Redskins training camp to Richmond with significant financial investment by Bon Secours.
Sports & Recreation
Runners reroute to Richmond
Bowing to Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the controversial call about 5 p.m. Friday afternoon to cancel the New York City Marathon. Almost immediately, phones started ringing in Richmond.
A hole in two
Members of two local golf clubs are close to a deal to purchase a Chesterfield course from its Canadian owner and merge it with a nearby country club.
A business model with some guaranteed bounce
Two local women are jumping back into the business world with a 20,000-square-foot indoor trampoline park.
Water bottle? Check. Proof of insurance? Check.
From the local company that insures everything from moon bounces to tanning salons, Markel now has coverage for the two-wheeled commuter.
CrossFit craze reaches Shockoe Bottom
Shockoe Bottom CrossFit has leased a 2,200-square-foot space at 1710 E. Broad St.
How a landmark deal came together
The next time someone tells you to stop smoking, you can tell them you’re supporting the arts.
Firefighter helps fuel white-hot workout craze
Richmond’s CrossFit scene is bulking up as fast as its devotees are.
Another at-bat for RISE
A Chesterfield business hired two former SportsQuest coaches — including a former major league coach — to revive its baseball training program.
A fresh coat of paint
At this weekend’s RVA Street Art Festival, artists from across the country will give the James River Power Plant Building and Floodwall in Shockoe Bottom an $80,000 makeover.