Colleen Curran

richmond, virginia, united states

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ppilotonline.com

rrichmond.com

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I am an award-winning editor and writer with a strong background in feature writing for print and for the web. At the Richmond Times-Dispatch, I cover arts, culture, food and dining. I'm known for giving the scoop on the latest trends, writing insightful stories on important issues and offering tips on the hottest new restaurants. Specialties:Writing, Editing, Writing for the Web, Social Media, Twitter, Photoshop, CMS, Wordpress, Public Speaking, Copy Writing, Teaching

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An appreciation for Bill Martin, the transformative director of Richmond's Valentine Museum

William J. “Bill” Martin, who died Sunday after being struck by a car the day before, is credited with transforming Richmond’s Valentine Museum and its place in the culture and history of the city. Martin, 71, had led the Valentine for more than 30 years.... See more

pilotonline.com•Colleen Curran•Dec 31, 2025

Director of Richmond's Valentine Museum hit, killed by car - Daily Press

Trinity Audioplayer ready... Martin, 71, worked at the Valentine for more than 30 years and is credited with transforming the museum, which tells the history of Richmond. “We are heartbroken to share the passing of Valentine Director Bill Martin,” Meg Hug... See more

dailypress.com•Colleen Curran•Dec 30, 2025

CarMax lays off 350 workers nationwide, including 25 Virginia employees

CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used automobiles, has announced layoffs of 350 workers nationwide, including 25 in the Richmond area. The layoffs are coming from the Customer Experience Center , which assists customers through the car buying and ... See more

pilotonline.com•Colleen Curran•Oct 31, 2025

Richmond ghost stories: Richmond Vampire, Byrd Theatre

It’s that time of year, Richmond. Time for ghost stories! People are also reading… RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond The RVA 100 are the people, places, things that make Richmond so special. The Times-Dispatch will be... See more

richmond.com•Colleen Curran•Oct 31, 2025

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Master Of Fine Arts, Creative Writing at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityGraduated: 2001

Bachelor Of Arts, English at New York UniversityGraduated: 1996

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An appreciation for Bill Martin, the transformative director of Richmond's Valentine Museum

Director of Richmond's Valentine Museum hit, killed by car - Daily Press

CarMax lays off 350 workers nationwide, including 25 Virginia employees

Richmond ghost stories: Richmond Vampire, Byrd Theatre

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An appreciation for Bill Martin, the transformative director of Richmond's Valentine Museum

Director of Richmond's Valentine Museum hit, killed by car - Daily Press

CarMax lays off 350 workers nationwide, including 25 Virginia employees

Richmond ghost stories: Richmond Vampire, Byrd Theatre

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