People and Places (Best of Richmond)

Maymont Park. - SCOTT ELMQUIST
  • Scott Elmquist
  • Maymont Park.

Best local park

Maymont

1700 Hampton St.

804-358-7166

John Reid, host of "The John Reid Show" at WRVA 1140 AM. - SCOTT ELMQUIST
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  • John Reid, host of "The John Reid Show" at WRVA 1140 AM.

Best local personality

John Reid

The John Reid Show: Richmond’s morning news (WRVA 1140 AM)

Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Andrew Freiden, meteorologist for NBC12. - SCOTT ELMQUIST
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  • Andrew Freiden, meteorologist for NBC12.

Best meteorologist

Andrew Freiden

NBC12’s meteorologist

@AndrewNBC12

Best radio station

WRVA 1140 AM/96.1 FM

3245 Basie Rd.

Call-in: 833-804-1140

Minor league baseball team, the Richmond Flying Squirrels, play at the Diamond at 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. - SCOTT ELMQUIST
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  • Minor league baseball team, the Richmond Flying Squirrels, play at the Diamond at 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

Best local sports team

The Richmond Flying Squirrels

3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

804-359-3866

Best local TV anchor

Curt Autry

Anchor for NBC12 News at 4,5,6, and 11 p.m.

@CurtNBC12

Best local Instagram

HearRVA @hearrva

Hearrva.com

Best local podcast

HearRVA’s “Liner Notes”

Hearrva.com

Kids love the activities at Maymont Park, which won best place to take out-of-towners and best place to take kids, as well as best local park. - SCOTT ELMQUIST
  • Scott Elmquist
  • Kids love the activities at Maymont Park, which won best place to take out-of-towners and best place to take kids, as well as best local park.

Best place to take out-of-towners

Maymont

1700 Hampton St.

804-358-7166

Best place to take the kids

Maymont

1700 Hampton St.

804-358-7166