12 Home Repairs Virginians Are Told They Need That Rarely Matter
A home inspector runs a flashlight down a thin crack in a Lynchburg basement wall and writes one line about it. Two say “structural” before anyone has measured anything, and the third says to watch it and call back in the spring. These are the home repairs Virginians...
Mid-year crime report gives mixed bag to Virginia cities
Violent crime is down nationwide, and a recent mid-year report confirms as much. But it’s up in one Virginia city, while the state’s capital is seeing record lows. The Council on Criminal Justice started their regular crime reporting in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as crime data was delayed. Now, the r
41-year-old man found dead on Parkwood Avenue identified
A 41-year-old man who was found dead on Parkwood Avenue on Wednesday morning has been identified by police.
Hopewell residents clean up after flooding as homeowners call for drainage improvements
Cleanup efforts continued across the city of Hopewell on Wednesday after heavy rainfall flooded streets, homes and businesses, leaving some residents to deal with costly damage.
Virginia cyclospora cases continue to climb as domestically acquired infections rise
Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 162, a jump of 36 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of July 30, 2026. Of the 162 cases, 89 were domestically acquired — up 23 from the previous week. Another 36 cases were internationally acquired, up 5 from the previo
Man injured after shooting in Richmond’s East End
A man was injured after a shooting in Richmond's East End Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
911 calls transition to Richmond Ambulance Authority going ‘smoothly’
Despite Mayor Danny Avula and city officials warning against the Richmond Ambulance Authority fielding medical 911 calls again, City Council reassigned the job back to RAA. City Council voted on June 8 to give the city 30 days to hand the duties to the authority. The Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness
Scottsdale Case Study: Cold-Formed Steel Framing Advances Mid-Rise Hotel Construction
The Element Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrates how coordinated cold-formed steel (CFS) framing supports efficient hospitality construction. The 8-story building combined load-bearing CFS walls, floor joists and structural steel into a precise, repeatable framing system. Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing continues
Richmond’s mayor addresses delinquent tax collection efforts
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula talked about city efforts to collect millions of dollars in back taxes from those who haven’t paid.
What Richmonders can buy tax-free this weekend
Virginia's back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend. Why it matters: The holiday turns 20 this year, giving Richmonders another chance to save 6% on most school supplies, some clothes and shoes, and even chainsaws and appliances. How it works: From 12:01am Friday through 11:59pm Sunday, qualifying purchases are
