Richmond City Council convened Monday to review the city’s spending and housing plans, with council members pressing for more clarity on the financial implications of several key proposals.

As Gov. Glenn Youngkin attended a reenactment of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech Sunday at St. John’s Church, more than 500 protesters gathered outside, calling attention to what they described as modern-day threats to …

In the final year of his tenure, Gov. Glenn Youngkin carried out his duty to sign, veto and amend hundreds of bills handed to him by the Democratic-controlled legislature for the last time Monday, rejecting a proposal to raise the …

Mayor Danny Avula made several key commitments to Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities on Tuesday evening, pledging to explore a Gun Violence Reduction Strategy and allocate millions in funding for affordable housing and mobile home repairs. The agreements were …

A mix-up with property tax rebate checks sent this week has left some Richmond residents with incorrect names printed on their checks. The city confirmed no personal information was compromised and is working to correct the error.

Henrico Education Foundation CEO Damon Jiggetts will step down this spring to become president and CEO of Access College Foundation in Norfolk.

A three-way race for one of the state’s most important political positions ended last weekend with Sen. Lamont Bagby becoming the new chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia.

The University of Richmond is offering free tax preparation services for the 14th consecutive year, as part of the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg’s Tax Assistance Program.

Richmond’s first tiny forest was planted at Fonticello Park on March 15, an effort led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Richmond Parks and Recreation with the help of about 25 volunteers.

For the week ending Saturday, March 22, COVID-19 accounted for .9% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness rates low and trending down compared to previous data. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported during this period at …

During a recent school event, Arainau “Rainy” Neal was named the recipient of the 2025 REB Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership, marking a milestone in her career at Maude Trevvett Elementary.

Sidney King, a student at Reynolds Community College, was recently named Virginia’s recipient of the New Century Transfer Pathway Scholarship. King was selected from more than 2,100 applicants across 1,300 community colleges nationwide.

Students facing food insecurity in Chesterfield County will now have greater access to nutritious meals and essential supplies with the launch of the Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center’s (CFBOC) School Pantry Program. The initiative was officially unveiled during a special …

A group of about 30 members and allies of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) rallied at the State Capitol on Friday to oppose Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which the organization said “degrades” civil servants.

Chants and speeches filled Monroe Park Wednesday evening as about 100 people gathered at the Checkers House building, calling for an arms embargo in the ongoing war in Gaza.