As a full-fledged Virginian, I have a special place in my heart for small towns and cities in the Commonwealth, particularly ...

Campers making reservations in March should be aware of Virginia’s 4 p.m. Burning Law, which is in effect from Feb. 15 ...

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia State Parks will reopen its campgrounds for the season on Friday, March 7. Campsites are now available for booking online through reservevaparks.com. Visitors are encouraged t ...

The weather is warming up and outdoor enthusiasts and runners should be shaking off the dust. Virginia State Parks’ one-of-a-kind multi-sport race series returns on March 8. The Adventure Series, ...

Virginia State Parks recently announced that its multi-sport race Adventure Series is coming back in 2025 for its eighth year.

Pocahontas State Park will host its Groundhog Day Gala on Saturday, where attendees can meet Sweet Pea the groundhog, an educational ambassador from a local wildlife rehabilitation group.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Pocahontas State Park will host its Groundhog Day Gala on Saturday, where attendees can meet Sweet Pea the groundhog, an educational ambassador from a local ...

Hon. VAN. R. RICHMOND, State Engineer and Surveyor, has just completed his report on the Canals of the State. The whole number of persons employed in the Engineer's Department on Dec. 31 ...

Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first ... a harbor seal from bird flu at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The heightened alert comes ...

Photo by Grace Mamon. In his State of the Commonwealth Address this week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin made the case that Virginia needs to ramp up energy production. Specifically, he said that energy ...

Attendees at the Lobby Day rally at the Virginia state Capitol in Richmond show their support for Second Amendment rights on Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury) Brandon Mooney, a ...