AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Richmond Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/richmond-va 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/richmond-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:47:58 -0500 Today, the Republican Party of Virginia celebrates Independence Day and commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence. 246 years https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-virginia-celebrates-independence-day-and-the-formal-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence-31402800-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-virginia-celebrates-independence-day-and-the-formal-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence-31402800-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In a post-Roe world, Kiggans’ agenda is too dangerous for Virginia women Richmond, VA – This past session, craven political opportunist https://www.americantowns.com/news/jen-kiggans-voted-for-antiabortion-amendment-to-restrict-lowincome-virginians-from-receiving-reproductive-health-care-31402856-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jen-kiggans-voted-for-antiabortion-amendment-to-restrict-lowincome-virginians-from-receiving-reproductive-health-care-31402856-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Susan Swecker, Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia, released the following statement after Richmond Police thwarted a https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpva-chair-statement-after-richmond-police-thwarted-a-planned-mass-shooting-on-july-4th-31402858-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpva-chair-statement-after-richmond-police-thwarted-a-planned-mass-shooting-on-july-4th-31402858-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – In the wake of the Highland Park shooting, the Uvalde shooting, the Buffalo shooting, and the other 314 mass shootings in 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/why-is-governor-youngkin-scared-to-take-on-the-gun-lobby-31402861-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/why-is-governor-youngkin-scared-to-take-on-the-gun-lobby-31402861-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, the Supreme Court of the United States took long overdue action to overturn Roe v. Wade and return the power to legislation on abortion to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-virginia-statement-on-dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization-31405983-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-virginia-statement-on-dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization-31405983-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Just weeks ago, Governor Youngkin said he’ll “gleefully” sign any abortion ban that comes across his desk. With https://www.americantowns.com/news/does-jen-kiggans-support-endorser-glenn-youngkins-plan-to-ban-abortion-31406911-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/does-jen-kiggans-support-endorser-glenn-youngkins-plan-to-ban-abortion-31406911-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Today, Democrats from all parts of the Commonwealth held a virtual press conference as part of Defend Choice Week of Action. https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-across-virginia-hold-press-call-on-defend-choice-week-of-action-31406915-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-across-virginia-hold-press-call-on-defend-choice-week-of-action-31406915-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement on Governor Glenn Youngkin losing Virginia’s top spot on https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpva-chair-statement-on-youngkin-losing-virginias-best-state-for-business-status-31406917-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpva-chair-statement-on-youngkin-losing-virginias-best-state-for-business-status-31406917-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Just in time for International Cat Day (August 8), new kids musical sensation The Future Brigade will release their second single, “Cat Attack https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-kids-single-released-for-international-cat-day-on-august-8-31410876-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-kids-single-released-for-international-cat-day-on-august-8-31410876-richmond-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – In case you missed it, Vice President Kamala Harris and more than 20 Virginia Democratic legislators held a roundtable in https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-virginia-democrats-and-vice-president-harris-hold-roundtable-on-reproductive-rights-in-richmond-31415289-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-virginia-democrats-and-vice-president-harris-hold-roundtable-on-reproductive-rights-in-richmond-31415289-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to protect Americans’ right to marry whomever they love https://www.americantowns.com/news/yesli-vega-ted-cruz-want-to-see-samesex-marriage-overturned-31412034-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/yesli-vega-ted-cruz-want-to-see-samesex-marriage-overturned-31412034-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Just weeks ago, Governor Youngkin said he’ll “gleefully” sign any abortion ban that comes across his desk. With https://www.americantowns.com/news/does-hung-cao-support-endorser-glenn-youngkins-plan-to-ban-abortion-31412128-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/does-hung-cao-support-endorser-glenn-youngkins-plan-to-ban-abortion-31412128-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Governor Youngkin’s Appointee to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources, Ann McLean, said several disgusting comments on https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-youngkin-appointee-compares-the-union-during-civil-war-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-praises-robert-e-lee-defends-secession-31412181-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-youngkin-appointee-compares-the-union-during-civil-war-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-praises-robert-e-lee-defends-secession-31412181-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – This past week marked Governor Youngkin’s first 6 months in office. After inheriting the strongest economy in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-youngkins-divisive-6-months-31412184-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-youngkins-divisive-6-months-31412184-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA – Today, on the morning of the last hearing of the January 6th Commission, the Democratic Party of Virginia released a new video https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-luria-upholds-oath-kiggans-doubts-biden-election-win-31412880-richmond-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-luria-upholds-oath-kiggans-doubts-biden-election-win-31412880-richmond-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500