On the latest episode of 8@4 Behind the Lens, Matt, Kelli and Will rap about the latest episode of 8 @ 4 and the great stories that brought it all together. In 8@4 we had stories of beekeeping, mobile outdoor workouts, Que Pasa Festival, skateboarding and more. 8@4 is presented by Massey Can…
8@4 Behind the Lens presented by Massey Cancer Center - June 8 from the Virginia Wayside Furniture Studios
The VVN team had the opportunity to surprise a McDonald's Crew member for his generous act of kindness after he was nominated by an employee for going above and beyond. 8@4 is presented by Massey Cancer Center from the Virginia Wayside Furniture Studios with sports presented by the Richmond …
After what seemed like a never-ending wait, Louisiana online sports betting is live in the Pelican State. Five of the best legal online sportsbooks in the industry have already launched. Each has brought with it an incredibly strong new user offer.
Each of Jim Pry’s three sons followed him into college football coaching. Nate and Jon eventually found the grueling hours and rampant insecurity untenable and opted for more conventional careers.
NFL Wild Card weekend is nearly here and one of the most highly anticipated games on the weekend slate is an AFC East showdown between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills. Legal online sportsbooks are offering a plethora of promos to take advantage of ahead of this game.
Josh Allen has a new $258 million contract, national endorsement deals, a second-place finish in the MVP award and now, a book focusing on his first three seasons in Buffalo.
A Richmond Circuit Court judge has appointed Augusta County’s top prosecutor to determine whether Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney broke any laws when he arranged to remove the city’s Confederate monuments this summer.
Almost (but not quite) ready to move into a senior living community? Check out the dining – it could be the deciding factor. In fact, the dining experience at senior living facilities has been elevated in recent years to the point where many communities mirror, and in some ways exceed, their…
In 2018, Virginia ranked fourth on Forbes “Best States for Business” list based on their regulatory climate, diverse economy, and business-friendly government policies. However, apparently this rating didn’t take into account Virginia’s egregious pay gap. According to the American Associatio…
For many working Americans, access to dental care is made possible because of employers’ benefit packages, which can include medical, dental and vision. However, dental care continues to be a top unmet health care need for many adults who are low-income seniors, medically fragile, or living …
Meagan Hunter worked at Chili’s in Phoenix, Arizona for nearly two years when she was encouraged to apply for a new management training program. Meagan was excited as this promotion would come with a significant raise, meaning she could buy her first home. During her employment at Chili’s sh…
The kindergarten students in Karen Dash’s classroom at Crestview Elementary School cheered when Junior Achievement of Central Virginia volunteer John Vetrovec told them he was giving them a cardboard bank during a lesson on savings.
Whether it’s the painful loss of a loved one, the passing of a family pet or normal childhood curiosities about death, as a parent you will be faced with the challenge of explaining death and dying to your child.
For generations, a funeral director’s job changed little because families typically wanted the service to be a solemn, predictable ritual, rooted in religious practices and long-established customs. However, "this is no longer the case," said Larry Phillips of Morrissett Funeral and Crematio…
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the state’s largest celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community will take place at the annual VA Pridefest at Brown’s Island – and Virginia’s nonprofit for LGBTQ+ youth, Side by Side, will be there celebrating pride. Among the l…
Americans dying in the early part of the 1800s died at home, for the most part, and were arranged in the front parlor or a bedroom. Candles and flowers were positioned close to the corpse to help hide the smell of decomposition as the days passed. The local cabinetmaker produced a coffin, ma…
As a senior at Longwood University, Candice Parsley was looking forward to graduating, and her upcoming student teaching placement.
The passing of a loved one is not easy to handle, and having to deal with the financial and emotional stress of a funeral doesn’t help ease the pain. Even though death is inevitable, most people prefer not to think about or plan for it.
For a group of sixth-grade girls at the Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School, Thursday evenings during the school year are a treat.
For those who may have lost a loved one or are doing advance planning for themselves, cremation is becoming a more popular option. If you are considering cremation, or are curious to know more, here are some helpful facts.
Every year, thousands of people suffer injuries on the job, in public places, and as a result of negligence.
Equipping high-achieving high school students for success in college and beyond is the mission of Partnership for the Future (PFF), a nonprofit started in Richmond more than 24 years ago by Alan Kirshner along with business, government and education leaders.
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