After more than a year of legal battles, the colossal statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee came down today. It had loomed over Richmond's Monument Avenue for more than 130 years. Whittney Evans ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The fence and barriers around the Richmond traffic circle which formerly held the Robert E. Lee monument could come down later this spring. Crews are preparing the circle for ...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Thousands of runners and walkers took part in the 2024 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger as the "biggest block party ever" celebrated 25 years on Saturday. Jordan ...
RICHMOND, Va. — A massive statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson has been removed from Richmond, Virginia's famed Monument Avenue. The removal Wednesday afternoon came just hours after the city's mayor gave ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Runners, walkers and supporters united on Saturday as Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K commenced, bringing warm smiles to an otherwise chilly morning. The race took place on Saturday ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The country’s largest Confederate statue, and the last one standing on Richmond’s Monument Avenue, was removed this morning. The Robert E. Lee statue weighs more than 12 tons ...
RICHMOND, Va. — Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or running for a purpose, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is set to be Richmond’s biggest block party ever on Saturday. For some participants, ...
Grab your Easter bonnets, Richmond. Because Easter on Parade, the beloved people parade, is returning to Monument Avenue after a three-year hiatus. Easter on Parade will be held on April 9 from 1 to 5 ...
In an effort to grow grass on a particularly patchy stretch of Monument Avenue’s median, the city of Richmond has turned to a potent fertilizer. The approach has not gone unnoticed. “It like a horse’s ...
From my perspective, the 200-foot diameter circle that once housed the Lee statue would be the perfect space to reinterpret the history of Monument Avenue, from its Lost Cause underpinnings to the ...