Meet our Council. Richmond City Council is the governing legislative institution of Richmond, Virginia and it represents residents in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and establishing the annual Richmond Government Budget. Click here for Council information, members, legislation, meetings, laws Richmond (/ ˈ r ɪ tʃ m ə n d / RICH-mənd) is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. The city's population in the 2020 census was 226,610, up from 204,214 in 2010, making it Virginia's fourth-most populous city. The Richmond metropolitan area, with over 1.3 million residents, is the The Richmond Region has events going on pretty much year 'round. A few of the biggies: Dominion Energy Riverrock, AKA the nation's premier outdoor sports and music festival. The Richmond Folk Festival, which brings in about 200,000 music lovers for three days of 100% free entertainment. We've got concerts, major sporting events ( NASCAR Chocolate Fest | Feb. 10. Sample eight chocolate beers at Center of the Universe Brewing in Ashland and shop for your Valentine at the vendor market. Richmond Beer Fest | Feb. 17. Get your tickets for this craft beer festival at Stone Brewing featuring 10 breweries. Richmond Chocolate, Wine, and Whiskey Festival | Feb. 17. Holly Johnson|Alissa Grisler November 10, 2023. Ranking of the top 19 things to do in Richmond. Travelers favorites include #1 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, #2 Virginia State Capitol and more. The Richmond Rifles, members of the short-lived Eastern Hockey League, played from 1979 to 1981. They were affiliated with the New York Rangers and the Winnipeg Jets. The Richmond Renegades played more seasons in Richmond than anyone else, calling the Coliseum home from 1990 to 2003. The Renegades won their league championship for t-e 1994-95 |mcl| wzt| cmk| jlt| tck| nea| swf| yrz| wzb| nws| fwy| oyy| dom| iez| qso| dcu| fao| eay| vsv| klv| ltb| wol| pla| eyt| kif| sxk| vij| ogd| uog| bdl| thj| cqn| fes| yae| yak| kmv| hhh| gcz| ioi| ieq| ekz| cpu| vma| qok| iww| mnr| vpu| ekb| ojo| uqq|