Virginia’s top investigatory body is turning its attention to Red Onion State Prison following alarming reports of self-harm and poor conditions at the supermax facility in Wise County.

Michael Vick has agreed to become the head coach at Norfolk State University in a return to football for the former NFL star who has never coached at any level.

A man who spent more than 20 years behind bars before he was exonerated of robbing a Memphis music club is suing the city and 10 police officers, alleging they made up evidence that led to his wrongful conviction and …

The life of a man who served Richmond’s Black community in times of death will be memorialized Friday, as the city of Richmond will honor mortician William Isaac Johnson Sr. with a street renaming in the 100 block of W. …

Gov. Glenn Youngkin visited McLean’s Restaurant in Scott’s Addition on Monday where he donned an apron and served breakfast after announcing a budget proposal that would eliminate state income taxes on cash and electronic tips. If passed, Virginia would become …

Rise Richmond has appointed Brittany Lopes as the organization’s new executive director.

State legislators announced plans to improve maternal health and care across Virginia during a Monday press conference, highlighting key elements of the “Virginia Momnibus” legislative package ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session.

State Delegate Michael Jones announced his bid for re-election Tuesday. The former Richmond City Council member and council president hopes to retain the seat he won in 2023, when he ran unopposed in the redrawn 77th District.

For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 14, COVID-19 accounted for .8% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness levels moderate and stable compared to previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that period …

The Richmond Crusade for Voters announced its elected officers for the 2025-2026 term during its November meeting.

Two local educators are being recognized for their exceptional contributions to students and school communities. Rebecca McCray, a reading interventionist at Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary School, has been honored as Richmond Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year, while Christine Suders, an …

Dorisa Sanderson, a math instructional coach for Swansboro Elementary School, acted as a salesperson for the school’s first financial literacy workshop last Thursday evening to teach students critical thinking skills when spending money and basic math skills.

Virginia Union University has received a $230,000 portion of a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Quality Partnership program to establish a Teacher Residency program. The funding, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University, will support the …

State legislators from both parties gathered Monday at the General Assembly Building to launch the 2025 “Gotta Have Child Care” campaign, a bipartisan effort to address the growing gap in funding for affordable child care in Virginia.

Richmond City Council’s final meeting of the year was an emotional one, as members reflected on past achievements and looked ahead to the future. Outgoing council members Andreas Addison, Ann-Frances Lambert and Kristen Nye were honored for their service, marking …