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.
Gun rights and gun safety advocates rally at Capitol on Lobby Day
Gun rights and gun violence prevention groups gathered at the Capitol in large numbers on Monday’s Lobby Day to rally support and meet with legislators.
Virginia General Assembly launches HBCU caucus
Members of the Virginia General Assembly announced the launch of the Virginia Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus on Tuesday, a bipartisan, bicameral legislative group aimed at promoting and protecting the interests of the state’s HBCUs and the students and …
Chef Leah Branch named James Beard Award semifinalist
Richmond’s Leah Branch has been named a 2026 semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.
Home care workers back bill allowing collective bargaining
SEIU Virginia 512 is part of the Service Employees International Union, which advocates for a range of service workers around the world.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work enabled GPS, dies at 95
Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System, has died.
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor
Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 75th governor, making history as the first woman to hold the commonwealth’s highest office and pledging to lead with unity, affordability and pragmatic action amid deep national divisions and growing uncertainty coming …
Historic weekend welcomes Spanberger swearing-in
Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on Saturday, making history as the first woman to hold the office. Her inauguration weekend offers several opportunities for residents to join the celebration, with a mix of ticketed and …
Billboards challenge city housing, zoning overhaul
A group headed by a former Richmond city councilman has purchased 14 billboards opposing the city’s overhaul of its 1970s-era zoning ordinance.
‘ICE Out of Virginia’ protest draws hundreds amid national outrage
Hundreds of protesters took to Richmond streets Saturday, marching from Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza to Abner Clay Park to condemn ICE after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Council delays real estate tax cut request, event venue expansion
City Council members hit pause Monday on requesting a real estate tax cut proposal and a popular event venue’s expansion, leaving these and other decisions for future meetings.
MLK Day closings
Federal offices and state offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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