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Hanover's first farm tour stars Highland cows and alpacas

It's a rare chance to meet the animals, farmers and local growers behind the county's agricultural scene.

Culture

Hanover County is throwing its first-ever farm-hopping party on Saturday, with Highland cows, alpacas and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="11 farms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hanoverfarmtour.com/meet-the-farms" data-vars-content-id="b5d76c27-e104-4cae-af57-3e4fe371ed6e" data-vars-headline="Hanover&#x27;s first farm tour stars Highland cows and alpacas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hanoverfarmtour.com/meet-the-farms" target="_blank">11 farms</a> opening their gates to visitors.Why it matters: Some have never opened to the public, making this a rare chance to meet the animals, farmers and local growers behind the county&#x27;s agricultural scene.

Hardywood buys Starr Hill in major Virginia beer deal

Hardywood's Starr Hill acquisition gives the combined company nine taprooms across Virginia.

News

Richmond&#x27;s own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hardywood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/04/29/hardywood-low-cal-beer-james-river-richmond" data-vars-content-id="261ed640-e9ae-4b95-af9d-edbb50a3e8ef" data-vars-headline="Hardywood buys Starr Hill in major Virginia beer deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/04/29/hardywood-low-cal-beer-james-river-richmond" target="_self">Hardywood</a> Park Craft Brewery just acquired Starr Hill, bringing Virginia&#x27;s two largest craft brewers under one company.Why it matters: Hardywood is becoming an even bigger force in Virginia&#x27;s craft beer industry, just months after it took over some production for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Legend Brewing Co" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/06/25/richmond-breweries-legend-hardywood-partnership" data-vars-content-id="261ed640-e9ae-4b95-af9d-edbb50a3e8ef" data-vars-headline="Hardywood buys Starr Hill in major Virginia beer deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/06/25/richmond-breweries-legend-hardywood-partnership" target="_self">Legend Brewing Co</a>.

Virginia felony voting errors collide with Question 3

Hundreds of registrations were wrongly denied or canceled, and it's unclear whether that impacted voting.

Virginians are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="deciding whether to overhaul felony voting rights" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/09/21/virginia-early-voting-2026-elections-guide" data-vars-content-id="6a14108b-0934-45c4-9fbb-042894a7a336" data-vars-headline="Virginia felony voting errors collide with Question 3" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/09/21/virginia-early-voting-2026-elections-guide" target="_self">deciding whether to overhaul felony voting rights</a> as the state cleans up hundreds of voter registrations wrongly denied or canceled over felony records — including dozens in the Richmond area.Why it matters: It&#x27;s still unclear how many eligible voters couldn&#x27;t cast ballots in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Virginia&#x27;s August primary" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/08/03/virginia-primary-election-guide-whats-next-voters" data-vars-content-id="6a14108b-0934-45c4-9fbb-042894a7a336" data-vars-headline="Virginia felony voting errors collide with Question 3" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/08/03/virginia-primary-election-guide-whats-next-voters" target="_self">Virginia&#x27;s August primary</a> because of the errors, or whether any have encountered problems during early voting.

Report: Hundreds of homeless Richmond-area students live in hotels

Nearly 1 in 3 local students experiencing homelessness were living in hotels or motels in 2022-23.

Hotels have become an increasingly common last resort for Richmond-area families experiencing homelessness, according to a new report from Henrico-based advocacy group <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Housing Families First" data-vars-click-url="https://housingfamiliesfirst.org/" data-vars-content-id="d13f735d-b948-4bab-b7e0-412c64d50dfa" data-vars-headline="Report: Hundreds of homeless Richmond-area students live in hotels" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://housingfamiliesfirst.org/" target="_blank">Housing Families First</a>.Why it matters: Hotels are increasingly filling the gap for local families who may be able to afford monthly rent but can&#x27;t overcome the barriers to securing long-term housing.

6 things you can't miss at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival

From a hometown D'Angelo tribute to the return of Yoder's doughnuts, here's what to see and eat.

Things to Do

It&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Folk Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/09/28/richmond-folk-festival-poster-christian-taylor-francine-landmarks" data-vars-content-id="d7a386bb-ee70-40fe-8c9c-bef0739a600c" data-vars-headline="6 things you can&#x27;t miss at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/09/28/richmond-folk-festival-poster-christian-taylor-francine-landmarks" target="_self">Folk Fest</a> weekend in RVA. Why it matters: Now in its 22nd year, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Richmond Folk Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/generalinfo" data-vars-content-id="d7a386bb-ee70-40fe-8c9c-bef0739a600c" data-vars-headline="6 things you can&#x27;t miss at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/generalinfo" target="_blank">Richmond Folk Festival</a> is easily one of the city&#x27;s most beloved annual events, usually drawing around 200,000 people to the riverfront for three days of folk fun.

Things to do in Richmond this weekend: Folk Fest, Francine Fest

Plus: Flowers, golf, hard-drive shredding, '80s dancing and spooky markets.

Folk music, sunset parties, Francine and a little hard-drive destruction are all on the list in Richmond this weekend.

Korn Ferry Tour Championship tees off in Richmond

Four-day finale brings pro golf's future to the Richmond region.

Sports

Golf&#x27;s next superstar could be in Richmond this week.Why it matters: The four-day <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Korn Ferry Tour Championship" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/08/25/korn-ferry-tour-championship-keeps-pro-golf-in-richmond-region" data-vars-content-id="a629b6e4-de90-42c6-84f5-cb39f92e83b0" data-vars-headline="Korn Ferry Tour Championship tees off in Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/08/25/korn-ferry-tour-championship-keeps-pro-golf-in-richmond-region" target="_self">Korn Ferry Tour Championship</a>, the PGA Tour&#x27;s premier feeder circuit, tees off at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Arnold Palmer-designed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thefederalclub.com/course-details/" data-vars-content-id="a629b6e4-de90-42c6-84f5-cb39f92e83b0" data-vars-headline="Korn Ferry Tour Championship tees off in Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thefederalclub.com/course-details/" target="_blank">Arnold Palmer-designed</a> Federal Club in Glen Allen on Thursday.

RVA Street Art Festival is headed to the Valentine

The museum's upcoming show will trace how the festival helped shape Richmond's visual identity.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RVA Street Art Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/08/07/rva-street-art-festival-murals" data-vars-content-id="2284154c-83f0-4221-a8dc-a50a2eb1dbf8" data-vars-headline="RVA Street Art Festival is headed to the Valentine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/08/07/rva-street-art-festival-murals" target="_self">RVA Street Art Festival</a> is going to be the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Valentine museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/10/16/richmond-gun-hole-valentine-museum-artifact" data-vars-content-id="2284154c-83f0-4221-a8dc-a50a2eb1dbf8" data-vars-headline="RVA Street Art Festival is headed to the Valentine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/10/16/richmond-gun-hole-valentine-museum-artifact" target="_self">Valentine museum</a>. Why it matters: True to the festival&#x27;s mission, organizers want Richmonders to be a part of it.

An adrenaline junkie's guide to fall road trips from Richmond

Your next leaf-peeping trip could involve a suspension bridge, Class IV rapids and a parachute.

<figure><img alt="Jagged gray rocks form a cliff edge with a steel cable railing looping across; a misty blue-gray background obscures distant mountains, creating a precarious overlook." height="448" id="189a3a35-3242-488f-8030-09503f94bd23" src="https://images.axios.com/EuIZhV4YYnEBW2PJjJcOpQflOPE=/2026/10/01/1790875454762.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Wee! Video: Sabrina Moreno/Axios from the top of the West Virginia via ferrata.</figcaption></figure>Forget <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leaf-peeping" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/10/01/richmond-shenandoah-fall-leaves-october-november" data-vars-content-id="a67d03ae-d067-4fb6-aba9-9258da219eed" data-vars-headline="An adrenaline junkie&#x27;s guide to fall road trips from Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/10/01/richmond-shenandoah-fall-leaves-october-november" target="_self">leaf-peeping</a> from the passenger seat. Richmonders should see the colors while scaling a mountain, barreling through rapids or jumping out of a plane.Why it matters: It&#x27;s all within a three-hour drive from the city — ideal for a fall road trip.

14 things to do around Richmond this fall-filled weekend

Catch the 2nd Street Festival, DachtoberFest, haunted hayrides, live music and plenty more.

Don&#x27;t let the temperatures this late week fool you, Richmond is in full fall mode this weekend with street festivals, pumpkin patches, haunted attractions and an entire celebration of wiener dogs (again!).

Virginia's fall foliage show is just weeks away

Colors should begin popping in western Virginia in October before reaching Richmond in November.

Leaf-peepers, mark your calendars: Virginia&#x27;s fall color show should get underway in earnest by mid-October, according to a map on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Explore Fall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map" data-vars-content-id="84bf422c-a2ae-4804-8c85-ca77201b8517" data-vars-headline="Virginia&#x27;s fall foliage show is just weeks away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map" target="_blank">Explore Fall</a>.Why it matters: We&#x27;re just a few weeks away from gorgeous fall colors, or as we call it, Richmond at her prettiest.

This year's Richmond Folk Festival poster is a love letter to the city

Christian Taylor's whimsical design hides Richmond landmarks, dogs in a boat and Francine on a cloud.

The 2026 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Richmond Folk Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/09/16/browns-island-renovation-bathrooms-trees-ada-access-richmond-2026" data-vars-content-id="4dde1b21-a5a4-4788-8b8e-1f0ff34be773" data-vars-headline="This year&#x27;s Richmond Folk Festival poster is a love letter to the city" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/09/16/browns-island-renovation-bathrooms-trees-ada-access-richmond-2026" target="_self">Richmond Folk Festival</a> poster is out and this year&#x27;s is a love letter to Richmond. Why it matters: The annual Folk Festival poster has become almost as much a tradition as the festival itself.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Richmond

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="6d3deaa8-d074-44ef-9498-4d59824e85b6" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner in Scott&#x27;s Addition Historic District on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

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6 things you can't miss at the 2026 Richmond Folk Festival

Hanover's first farm tour stars Highland cows and alpacas

Things to do in Richmond this weekend: Folk Fest, Francine Fest

Korn Ferry Tour Championship tees off in Richmond

RVA Street Art Festival is headed to the Valentine