Rerouted Christmas Parade brings joy to kids at children’s hospital
The Dominion Energy Christmas Parade made a special detour to the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, bringing holiday joy to young patients.
Legendary musician, Sting, to perform in Richmond
Legendary rock artist, Sting, has added a stop at Richmond's Allianz Amphitheater to his "STING 3.0" world tour.
Inside Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’s Monumental Celebration of Black Art, GIANTS at VMFA
This fall, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) unveils “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,” one of the most significant presentations of contemporary Black art to reach an American museum in years. On view from November 22–March 1, 2026, the exhibition gathers more than 130 works...
More than half of Henrico’s public schools ranked as ‘off track’ or in need...
More than half of Henrico schools fell into the bottom two performance categories – “off track” and “needs intensive support” – under the state’s new accountability system released Dec. 9. The Virginia Department of Education’s new school rating system categorizes schools into
Schedule of events for Gov.-elect Spanberger’s inauguration weekend in January
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will make history as Virginia’s first female governor with a series of notable events and celebrations surrounding her inauguration in January.
Massive sinkhole closes road at Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield closes Eastern Front Tour Road to vehicles after sinkhole forms near Harrison Creek due to recent heavy precipitation.
More than 14,000 coats sorted for Central Virginia families in need
On Coats for Kids Sorting Day, more than 14,000 coats were cleaned, unpacked, organized, and prepared for distribution to Virginia families in need.
Chesterfield Residents Invited to Attend or Comment on Planning Commission Meeting December 16
The Chesterfield Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be in person at the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. Seating may be limited. Residents can submit comments online, by email, or by phone.
Upcoming Dock Street Closure on December 12 to Affect Local Traffic
The City of Richmond Department of Public Works will close Dock Street in both directions between 15th and 17th streets on December 12, 2025. The closure is needed to allow crews to replace a transformer cable at 1670 Dock Street.
Nearly 60 parked vehicles broken into across Richmond in just 2 days
Nearly 60 parked vehicles were broken into across the city of Richmond in the span of two days.
