Legislation proposed in Richmond would impose 11% tax on gun and ammo makers
WSET — Firearms legislation is a hot topic in Richmond this legislative session, and lawmakers are considering several bills targeting guns and ammunition. One proposal, approved in a subcommittee on Tuesday, could increase the cost of purchasing guns and ammunition. Democratic Delegate Alonzo Lopez proposed an 11...
You can now earn rewards for shopping at local businesses in Richmond
The City of Richmond Department of Economic Development has launched a free customer rewards program designed to encourage residents to shop at local businesses throughout the city.
14 Virginia Country Breakfast Spots That Still Feel Like Sunday At Grandma’s
If you crave that slow Sunday comfort where coffee warms your hands and biscuits practically float, this list is your love letter. These Virginia breakfast spots feel like pulling up a chair at Grandma’s table, where the griddle sizzles and stories pour as easily as gravy. You will find...
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office working a Death Investigation in Alberta
On Friday February 6th, 2026 at approximately 11:00am, the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office received a call at 44 Ponderosa Lane, Alberta for an unresponsive person outside in the backyard. Deputies arrived at the location and located a deceased adult female in the backyard of 44 Ponderosa Lane. The victim was...
Richmond audit finds city didn’t follow Affordable Housing Trust Fund rules
A new city audit found Richmond didn’t always follow funding rules in city code for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund — and, as a result, money meant to go towards the ongoing housing crisis officials declared three years ago didn’t. Richmond’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, established in...
Bedford County delegate speaks out after being removed from committees
WSET — A Bedford County lawmaker is speaking out after being removed from his committee assignments for a tense exchange in Richmond on Thursday. The interaction happened during a health professionals subcommittee meeting between Delegate Tim Griffin and subcommittee chair, Delegate Marcia Price. They were talking...
Culver’s restaurant coming to Henrico
A popular Midwest restaurant chain has selected Henrico County as the site of its first Metro Richmond location. Culver's is planning to open at 4306 South Laburnum Avenue, across from White Oak Village. The existing building at the site will be demolished and a new one will be
The Strangest Building in Virginia Is Unlike Anything Else Around
Certain buildings stand out for their beauty, others for their history. And then there are those that seem to defy explanation. That’s probably the best way to describe Richmond’s Market Building, easily one of the strangest buildings in Virginia. This three-story office building in the city’s West End is almost...
Virginia Late February Weather: Mountain Snow Early, 15-20° Warm Surge Statewide Feb. 19-25
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Richmond, Virginia – Slick stretches could develop along I-81 and higher elevations of western Virginia before 8 a.m. Thursday as light overnight snow brushes the mountains, but temperatures climbing 15 to...
Eliminating the most hated tax in Virginia could be on pause
RICHMOND, Va. (WCYB) — The Virginia car tax has been dubbed the most hated tax in the Commonwealth. Talk of ending the tax was a big topic throughout the campaign for governor. It was one of the very few topics both candidates could find agreement on, but now nearly...
