Richmond VA

New zoning restrictions are now in effect in the city of Richmond, limiting where new tobacco and vape shops can open. City leaders say the ordinance is part of a broader effort to reduce the number of these businesses -- particularly around schools.

Richmond City Council voted in favor of a resolution to extend discussions about whether to move Gilpin Court under new leadership, following months of conversations between RRHA and residents.

I am a Richmond-based writer and chicken wing enthusiast. Therefore, I am celebrating National Chicken Wing Day on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Eateries throughout the Commonwealth offer all kinds of chicken wings on this particular day. Virginia seems to be obsessed with chicken wings. Farmers produce over 548 million...

Rob Winn, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared a post on LinkedIn:. “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to deal a massive blow to Medicaid coverage and leave millions without insurance by instituting a work requirement for beneficiaries. This could make it harder for patients who...

Interstate 64 lanes are closed in Goochland near Short Pump. A truck hauling what appears to be cement and a mixer trailer overturned, according to witnesses. "Henrico Police is assisting Virginia State Police with a crash involving two tractor-trailers on I-64 west near the Route 288 split. All westbound

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - With the shelves fully stocked and ready, Walmart and other retailers all across metro-Richmond are ready for an onslaught of shoppers looking to save a little money this weekend. “It’s very huge event for the community. It’s a very huge support to our customers,” said Mohd...

A Chesterfield County daycare that's been under significant scrutiny since a toddler wandered from the facility in February posted signs listing a new name and phone number. The state has since cited it twice for false advertising.

They may look a bit prickly, but Maymont’s newest animal residents are real extroverts. Two female porcupettes — the official name for baby porcupines — have spent the last few weeks exploring and settling into their specially designed nursery room. They will make their public debut on Friday, July 25, when visitors...

VCU Medical Center is the second-best hospital in Virginia and the best in Richmond, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual analysis published Tuesday. Why it matters: That's good news for locals who need medical care. State of play: U.S. News' ranking compared more than 4,500 hospitals by patient...

Thousands of residents across Central Virginia dealt with the aftermath of powerful storms that swept through the region Sunday night.