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Still ticking after 125 years of service

It was at the ripe old age of 8 that Marcellus Carrington Waller repaired his first timepiece.

State urges Virginians to enroll in 2026 health coverage before Jan. 30 deadline

Virginians have until Friday, Jan. 30 to enroll in health coverage for 2026 through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, officials said.

New airport construction could slow parking access this winter

If you like arriving at the airport early to avoid the stress of rushing to your gate, plan for a little extra time at Richmond International Airport.

Library of Virginia reschedules Black History Month celebration

The Library of Virginia will launch its Culturescape Saturdays programming initiative with a free Black History Month celebration highlighting Black artists and storytellers from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.

Virginia War Memorial to showcase reporter’s stories about veterans

Greg McQuade has spent 25 years telling stories about Virginia veterans, and the Virginia War Memorial will showcase many of those stories in a program next month.

Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting

Shortly before leaving office, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin granted an absolute pardon to a former Fairfax County police officer who killed a man while on duty and was later convicted of reckless firearm handling.

Petersburg welcomes Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino

Live! Casino Virginia opened last week in Petersburg, becoming Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino and marking a major expansion of legalized gaming just south of Richmond.

Virginia bill targets data center sites

Legislation is advancing through the General Assembly to restrict future data centers to industrially zoned areas.

Proposed volunteer group would help localities fend off cyberattacks, security breaches

A proposal to create a volunteer cybersecurity incident response team to investigate and troubleshoot threats targeting digital systems around the Commonwealth will be considered again in this year’s General Assembly session.

Gospel musician Richard Smallwood remembered with music-filled funeral

Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral Saturday, as family and friends of the composer remembered him for his creativity, his theology and his humility.

Hanover officials oppose DHS plan for ICE warehouse

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday opposed plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Ashland.

Leaders urge action, community service at VUU’s MLK celebration

“Where do we go from here? Chaos or community?”

Virginia makes history

Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Jan. 17 as Virginia’s first female governor.

Winter storm may bring heavy snow, dangerous travel conditions

Richmond is bracing for a winter storm this weekend that could bring significant snowfall, hazardous travel and a sharp drop in temperatures.

Rallies call for action on immigration enforcement

Over three days and at three Richmond locations, residents and organizations rallied to support immigrants, oppose the Trump administration and call for community defense.