Jon Lugbill, the founding and executive director of Sports Backers, has announced his plans to retire from the organization in June after 31 years of leadership. The organization, dedicated to promoting active living in Richmond, has evolved into a key player regionally in that space, with events and programs that
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Officials from the city of Richmond broke ground Aug. 28 at Bryan Park on the 13-mile portion of the trail that will run through the city, connecting with the Henrico portion in Lakeside. The 43-mile trail ultimately will connect Ashland to Petersburg, traveling through five other localities along the way.
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The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released the third season of its video series My Home Virginia, which follows Virginia-based athletes and the role the state played in their development and success. The third season of My Home Virginia features episodes about Keira D’Amato, Jon Lugbill, and Nicola Cranmer. D’
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The Fall Line ultimately will run from Ashland to Petersburg, traveling through a portion of northern Henrico in the process. It also will connect with the Virginia Capital Trail and the Appomattox River Trail. The full trail is expected to be completed by 2030. The 4.8-mile portion underway will
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A years-long vision to create a north-south trail through the Richmond region officially came to life Wednesday morning in Lakeside, when Henrico County officials joined representatives from Sports Backers to break ground on the first segment of the Fall Line trail at Spring Park in Lakeside. The trail ultimately will
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