NewsBuilding Community for Women Anglers in Richmond
What started as a single fly-fishing class has grown into a thriving community. Meet the Richmond Fly Women, a group redefining the sport through mentorship, shared learning, and connection on the water.
NewsRevolutionary Ideas Abound at OLLI Mason
With support from a VA250 grant, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University is launching Revolutionary Ideas.
NewsVirginia Folklore Society Community is Rekindled
On November 19, 2025, roughly 45 people participated in a Virginia Folklore Society (VFS) interest meeting and reunion on Zoom. Folks signed on from as far west as Carroll County …
NewsExclusive, Free e-Book: The Early Revolution in Virginia
You’ve watched “The American Revolution” series on PBS, but it left you wanting more information on how the Revolution played out in Virginia—from the unique factors that ignited revolution in Virginia to the fascinating cast of Virginians who helped create a new nation. Encyclopedia Virginia has you covered.
Our new e-book, The Early Revolution in Virginia, curates EV’s entries on the pre-Revolutionary conflicts and the first years of the Revolution into one portable resource compatible with all popular e-readers. Read more about: Exclusive, Free e-Book: The Early Revolution in Virginia
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NewsThe Weight of a Whale
A new anthology of poems, including one that reflects on the weight of a whale, gathers voices from science, the arts, and Indigenous communities to create a portrait of nature in America.
NewsRadical Acceptance
New-to-this-country students are constantly being asked to adapt. And often, their wellbeing is measured almost entirely by their ability to speak English. Alfonzo Perez Acosta is an arts educator. In his classroom, he gives students the tools to let their art do the talking.
NewsThe Food That Makes Us
Gumbo, BBQ, and biscuits–what makes Southern food Southern? And: Recipes from refugees and asylum seekers.
NewsMore Than $500k Awarded to Engage, Educate, & Inspire Virginians About the Nation’s Founding
Virginia—Today, Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, announced $278,831.80 in VA250 grants awarded to 31 organizations across Virginia. This brings the total of VA250 grants awarded by Virginia Humanities to …
NewsEncyclopedia Virginia Releases Free E-Book on Virginia’s Early Revolution
Published ahead of America’s 250th, the volume offers a definitive introduction to the events that ignited independence.
NewsThe Story of John Mitchell Jr. Plays at Firehouse Theatre
Firehouse Theatre’s The John Mitchell Jr. Project seeks to bring one of Virginia’s most fearless voices for racial justice to the stage.
NewsForgeries, Fakes, Oh My!
The featured image in our recent entry about enslaved Patriot naval pilot Cesar Tarrant isn’t a portrait of Tarrant—at least as far as we know. It’s a striking portrait of an unidentified Black sailor, perhaps activist Paul Cuffe, painted around 1800 and held in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Read more about: Forgeries, Fakes, Oh My!
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