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Have you ever lost something precious that never turned up but you still think about long after losing it? This “I Have a Story” feature introduces you to a man from Goochland, Virginia who is still mourning one great loss 80 years later. Stanley Richmond has been wondering where his beloved older brother Robert is for eight decades. The 95-year-old says Robert was his role model. The elder sibling wanted to serve the nation in the skies during WWII so he joined the Army Air Corp. During Robert’s 22nd mission over Europe his B-24 was hit in February of 1945. Robert was severely wounded. The crew members bailed out. Each man survived. The 19-year-old from Virginia did not. He is still missing in action. Stanley says not knowing where his brother rests still hurts 80 years later. Stanley holds onto and reads the 75 letters his brother sent home during the war to keep him close. To preserve his brother's legacy he is letting go of something special. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. September 14, 2025.

A man from Virginia is taking a job to new heights or in his case - to new depths. This “I Have a Story” feature shares the tale of a maritime archeologist and treasure hunter who has reached places under water few humans have ever gone before. Jim Sinclair has been diving shipwrecks around the world for more than 40 years. He has help find and recover rare treasures from sunken ships from the 1600’s and American vessels from the 1800’s. Underwater adventures have taken the New Jersey native to the Bahamas and Florida Keys and to Guam. One of Jim’s most special excursions happened in the north Atlantic in 2000. Jim is one of only a handful of people who visited the RMS Titanic. He was the first archeologist to dive to what is considered to be the most famous shipwreck in the world. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. July 25, 2025.

Putting faces to the names eighty years later. This “I Have a Story” feature introduces us to a woman from Deltaville who is searching high and low for photographs of the fallen from WWII so Americans buried overseas are not forgotten. Debbie Holloman has been volunteering for Faces of Margraten and the Fields of Honor Foundation for a decade. The mission of the non-profits based in The Netherlands is to find pictures of the more than 41 thousand American soldiers and airmen buried at six American cemeteries across Europe. Debbie and other volunteers have been hunting for pictures in old newspapers, libraries and family scrapbooks for images of soldiers who will be forever young. Debbie says her efforts honor the legacy of her uncle Eddie Hart who was killed in Germany just a few weeks before the end of the war. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. January 24, 2025.

It’s been called the birthplace of America. Jamestown was the home of the first permanent English settlement in the New World. It is where three cultures came together along the James River more than 400 years ago. But the historic site is in danger of drowning. This "I Have a Story" feature reveals how archeologists are sounding the alarm. Climate change is threatening the landmark and the artifacts related to English, Native and African Americans buried below. The staff with Preservation Virginia which owns the 23 acre site started noticing more and more flooding in the last few years. Tidal waters, spreading marshland and more salt water are seeping into the archeological dig sites which destroy the treasures. Experts say if the problem isn’t addressed the foundation of America could be lost. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. March 8, 2024.

An artist from Colonial Heights, Virginia is turning heads with his talents and choice of canvases. This “I Have a Story” feature introduces us to the man who is choosing to honor and salute service members and veterans in a most unique way. Henry Kidd’s happy place is sitting right in front of a canvas with either a paint brush or pencil in his hand. The accomplished artist from Colonial Heights paints life-like scenes from the serious to the silly. Right now the veteran of the U.S. Army is tackling one of his most ambitious projects to date. Mr. Kidd is painting each conflict the U.S. military has ever been fought in from the Revolutionary War to D-Day and beyond. His canvases? Authentic Military stretchers. The artist’s unique creations are now on display at the Virginia War Memorial. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. July 11, 2025.

A man from Gloucester is choosing to see the sunnier side of life despite being dealt one big obstacle after another - after another. This “I Have a Story” feature introduces us to the artist who has strangers lining up to get a piece of his positivity to hang on their wall. At the age of 21 Chuck Dickerson lost both arms when he touched a live power line. It took nearly three years of surgeries and hospital stays to recover. 34 years later Chuck is following his passion - painting. Chuck's greatest losses have come in the last few years. He lost his son and his significant other. The 56 year old’s studio is the Walmart parking lot in Gloucester. The artist paints at that spot for hours every single day. His seascape and nature scenes sell even before the paint dries. Chuck says creating art is his salvation. Even though he has lost so much Chuck says he is rich beyond measure in so many other ways. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. March 28, 2025.

An artist from Richmond is making a splash on canvases in black and white. This "I Have a Story” features shares the voice of a Richmonder who just can’t bottle up her excitement when it comes to drawing. Brie Hayden pours every ounce of herself into her drawings. The artist has mastered the art of hyperrealism. Her subjects? Really old antique bottles. The JMU grad with a degree in science is a self taught artist. Her graphite creations sell for thousands of dollars. Her canvases are mirror images of the bottles she collects. Hollywood Heavyweight Dwayne The Rock Johnson is one of her loyal customers. Brie says her artwork gives the antique bottles another life. She is popping the cork now that her work is going global. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. May 30, 2025.

He has been defying odds, inspiring others and making people’s toes tap for years. Now a musician from Virginia is hitting it big in the major leagues. This “I Have a Story” feature shares the story of an artist whose story and songs are resonating from coast to coast. George Dennehy was born without arms and abandoned in an orphanage in Romania. But a couple from Virginia adopted George at the age of two giving him a chance at life. The Patrick Henry High School graduate endured endless teasing and bullying. George found an escape in music. He learned to play the cello, piano and guitar. The married father of two travels the country delivering motivational talks. He even recorded an album. George’s talents caught the ear of the Baltimore Orioles. Recently George was invited to sing the National Anthem before tens of thousands of baseball fans at Camden Yards. Here is the story of the man who is overcoming life-long challenges while inspiring others with his sweet music and story of salvation. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. August 29, 2025.

Sophie Sallade is a young artist who is breathing life into an old art form from another era. This “I Have a Story” feature introduces us to the woman from Richmond carving her way to success one piece of linoleum at a time. Sophie is a professional linocut artist. The 28-year-old carves images of city landmarks like Main Street Station, The Byrd Theatre and many restaurants into pieces of linoleum backwards. The carved blocks serve as a stamp which Sophie uses to make prints. Sophie could choose to use a computer. But Sophie prefers the old-fashioned, hands on and ink-stained process to anything digital. The Hermitage High School graduate says each print is a love letter to her hometown. Read the full article on WTVR.com. Story by Greg McQuade & photojournalist Enza Marcy. August 23, 2024.