State moves toward closing Hiram Davis Medical Center, but lawmakers express concern about plan
The Hiram W. Davis Medical Center has been slated for closure since August 2024, but some Virginia lawmakers remain hesitant to support the plan as families raise concerns about where residents with complex medical needs will go. The state-operated medical center in Petersburg provides long-term care for patients with intellectual...
Richmond’s Dystany Spurlock set to make NASCAR history
Dystany Spurlock is about to become the first Black woman to race in one of NASCAR's top national series. Why it matters: She grew up outside of the Richmond Raceway. Driving the news: The former Richmonder will compete Friday in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series race at Watkins Glen in New York.
Richmond radio legend kept a decades-long secret: ‘Still tough to talk about’
Former Richmond radio host Tony Booth opens up about his past and how it has taken his life in a new direction off the microphone.
Man charged in Bill Martin’s death
Richmond Police have charged the driver in a deadly pedestrian crash that killed the Valentine Museum’s director last December.
Three more Richmond intersections getting red-light cameras
Richmond is expanding its red-light camera enforcement program at three additional locations, with officials announcing Thursday that new enforcement sites will begin issuing warnings before citations later this month.
Richmond mother shot, killed by police officer in apartment building
A Richmond mother of two was shot and killed by a police officer Thursday evening.
Lehigh Valley seed farm changes hands as it grows its mentorship of the next...
The Upper Milford Township-based Seed Farm isn't just a preserved farm - it's the ground that nurtures the next generation of Lehigh Valley farmers, and it now has a new operator. Originally funded with a federal grant and supported by Lehigh County officials and Penn State Extension staff, the farm...
Treat mom to dinner at Food Truck Friday at the Nest in Hopewell
Give Mom a break this Mother's Day weekend and treat her to Food Truck Friday at the Nest in Hopewell. The event is held on the grounds of Crows Nest Cookie's kitchen, a converted church. Each week, the food trucks rotate and are on site from 4 to 8 p.m. at 12415 James River Dr. The five mobile food trucks featured on May 8...
Richmond SPCA welcomes 19 cats from Georgia amid wildfire relief effort
The Richmond SPCA is lending a helping hand to shelter impacted by two wildfires in southern Georgia.
VCU, other Virginia schools among potential victims of massive criminal cyberattack
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), as well as many other Virginia universities and school systems, may be among the victims of a massive cyberattack that threatens student and staff data worldwide.
