Delaney Hall, Good Morning Richmond Anchor

Delaney Hall is an award-winning news anchor for WRIC 8News in Richmond. The Henrico native joined the 8News team in August 2019, is a Deep Run Wildcat and a graduate of Virginia Tech. Go Hokies! Delaney has covered a wide variety of stories across Central Virginia, including the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, presidential and local elections, and highlighting community efforts through Soul of RVA. Delaney is the host of Great8 Events, a weekly podcast on WRIC+ that highlights local events, and of Kids These Days RVA. She also emcees several events throughout the year for various community organizations and nonprofits. When not at work, Delaney can be found spending time with her husband and son, as well as her goldendoodle and golden retriever. She also enjoys Pilates and Richmond’s food scene.

Justin Lo, Dining Critic for the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Justin Lo, dining critic for the Richmond Times-Dispatch since 2019, grew up in Hawaii on Zippy’s famous chili. He is a James Beard finalist in the “Jonathan Gold Local Voice” category and GLAAD Media Award nominee. His work has also been recognized by the Virginia Press Association and NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and featured in “The Best American Food and Travel Writing” anthology.

In addition to food writing, Justin serves on the boards of Virginia Humanities, the Richmond SPCA, Firehouse Theatre, and Equality Virginia Advocates. He and his husband live in Church Hill with their three fittingly food-obsessed corgis, Kensi, Bucky, and Windsor.

Nora, The Food Explora

Nora (known as @noraeatsgood on Instagram) is an East Coast food explorer and content creator serving up delicious discoveries across RVA, 757, DMV and beyond. From neighborhood hidden gems to local favorites, and international spots, she loves sharing the dishes, people and stories that make each community special. She believes good food does more than satisfy a craving: it brings people together, celebrates culture, and creates meaningful connections.

Blue Clements (he/they) is an object-maker and tinkerer whose current artistic practice is focused on wheel-thrown ceramics. Their work investigates conventions and forms for functional clay goods through an iterative process which cycles making with reflection, reaction, and research. Blue’s process is rooted in a community studio environment where he is continually influenced by the people and work around him. His practice is motivated by a persistent desire to learn, understand, and connect.

To help reach our bowl goal, we’re calling on the VisArts clay community to donate your time and talents.

Potters who contribute 10 bowls (thrown, trimmed, and glazed) will receive one free Chili Throwdown ticket (max 1 ticket per person). Sales of these bowls will benefit VisArts’ ongoing operations and programs! Here are two ways to participate:

1. Donate your bowls. Please bring your 10 finished bowls to the Front Desk at VisArts, where our team will add your name to our complimentary ticket list. Before the Chili Throwdown on October 2, you receive your ticket via email. Any questions about bowl donations can be sent to VisArts’ clay studio tech, Abby Lee at [email protected].

2. Join us at a Throw-A-Thon, VisArts’ beloved community bowl-making event led by Featured Clay Artist, Blue Clements. All experienced potters are welcome—wheel throwers and hand builders alike. Please note: This is not a teaching event. Participants must be proficient in clay.

2026 Throw-A-Thons

📅 Sun, Jul 26, 11am – 4pm in VisArts’ Clay Studios
📅 Sun, Aug 2, 11am – 4pm in VisArts’ Clay Studios