Hundreds of Richmond middle schoolers join student-led anti-ICE protest
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Hundreds of students gathered outside their Richmond middle school to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday. At about 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, students at River City Middle School participated in an anti-ICE protest on school property. According to River...
Culver’s To Open First Virginia Location
Culver’s is officially headed to Virginia. Plans are in motion to open the state’s first Culver’s restaurant in Henrico County, marking a notable expansion for the Wisconsin-based fast-casual chain long beloved across the Midwest. The future location will sit at 4306 S Laburnum Avenue, directly across from White Oak...
Six arrested in connection with fatal 2024 Henrico shooting
Six people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Richmond man in Henrico County more than a year and a half ago, Henrico Police announced Feb. 12. Three men – 21-year-old Kelvin Charles of Henrico, 31-year-old Melvin Waddy of Henrico and 26-year-old Antoine Lamont Smith of
Baja Bean owner Jeff Allums dies at 58, remembered for big heart, lots of...
Jeff Allums, beloved Richmond restaurant owner who managed Baja Bean Co., died at 58 after infection battle. Memorial service March 7.
Lucky Caroline County man wins $1 million Virginia Lottery scratcher prize in Ashland
VIRGINIA - An anonymous Caroline County man is celebrating after winning a $1 million top prize in a Virginia Lottery scratch-off game. The man purchased a ticket from The Big Ticket: Cold Hard Cash game at the Shop N Drive located at 10292 E. Patrick Henry Road in Ashland. After...
Richmond Free Press to ‘cease publication’ after 30+ years in Richmond
The paper was founded in 1992 by veteran journalist, editor and professor Raymond Boone and his wife, Jean Patterson Boone.
Colonial Heights eatery offers all-you-can-eat, interactive dining
A restaurant in Colonial Heights hosted its grand opening on Jan. 31. The new Tri-Cities food venue is a great place to bond with friends and family. Hot Pot 757 offers an interactive, all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional hot pot and Korean barbecue flavors. Diners get to create their own feasts...
Virginia Spirits in Paris, France
Five Virginia distilleries presented their products as part of the VinExposium, one of the world’s largest wine and spirits gatherings, held in Paris, France, from Feb. 9 to 11, 2026. In connection with the expo, Virginia Spirits Board hosted the Virginia Cocktail Games, an international version of a previously...
Children running to catch school bus collide with SUV, driver charged
Colonial Heights police charged a 77-year-old driver with reckless driving after her SUV hit a student running to catch the school bus.
Richmond neighbors wait weeks for trash pickup after ice storm
More than two weeks after an ice storm hit Richmond, residents and business owners are still waiting for trash pickup as mountains of waste pile up in city alleyways.

















