Forget chocolate, celebrate Valentine’s Day with robot combat
Most people spend Valentine’s Day with flowers and dinner reservations. Not at Regency Mall. This Saturday, February 14, Regency Mall transforms into a robot-fighting arena for Cupid Carnage, a free event where tiny custom-built bots smash into each other in double-elimination brackets. It’s exactly as fun as it...
BizSense Beat: Saks Fifth Avenue, Otto Eats, Center Creek Homes
Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of February 13, 2026. Saks Fifth Avenue has announced that it will close the store at Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond. The closure follows a wave of store closings after the store’s parent company, Saks Global Enterprises, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Gov. Spanberger looks to aid farmers, consumers with food supply grants
RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced $4.9 million in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants Friday. The money aims to speed up the processing and manufacturing of raw crops into consumer goods. It will also modernize cold storage and delivery fleets, as well as expand...
Sunrise Social Club radiates throughout Richmond
What was once a small gathering of local runners has transformed into one of Richmond's largest running communities. The Sunrise Social Club, founded by Ava Tankersley, ’25, has expanded into a network of eager community members. “The first time I came, it was like 30 people, and it was...
Richmond man to test his luck on Wheel of Fortune
A Richmond man will spin to win cash and prizes during a Monday night episode of Wheel of Fortune.
Hopewell council members file for qualified immunity in $6.8M discrimination lawsuit
Several Hopewell council members named in the controversial $6.8 million discrimination lawsuit have filed a motion seeking to use the defense of qualified immunity following months of silence in the case.
Richmond’s new rewards app gives 6% cashback at area businesses
Richmond's new RVA Open Rewards program offers shoppers 6% cashback at 400 local businesses through free Bludot app to support community.
General Assembly targets Confederate iconography in new legislative push
Virginia lawmakers are advancing bills to remove Confederate symbols from state law and eliminate tax exemptions for Confederate organizations.
6 arrests made in connection to 2024 killing of Richmond father
Six people have been arrested in connection to the 2024 killing of a Richmond man, the Henrico County Police Division announced on Thursday.
Richmond Mayor Avula appoints city’s first-ever transformation manager
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula has appointed the city's first-ever transformation manager, who will lead the implementation of Avula's Mayoral Action Plan.

















