Virginia moves forward to ban federal agents from wearing face coverings
Virginia bill would restrict law enforcement from wearing facial coverings while on duty RICHMOND, VA – A measure introduced in the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly would prohibit most state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while performing their official duties,...
L. Douglas Wilder celebrates 95th birthday with art exhibit debut
Former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder celebrated his 95th birthday with his first public art exhibit. Artwork sales benefit VCU scholarships.
PHOTOS: Art exhibit auctions former Virginia Gov. Wilder’s paintings to raise funds for scholarships
To celebrate former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder's birthday, an art exhibit featuring paintings created by the governor was held on Sunday afternoon.
Forecast: Cold but sunny for Tuesday
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Cold air moves in for the first few days of the work week. Monday Night: Mostly clear and cold. Lows near 20°. Tuesday: Sunny and cold. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Lows in the upper teens, highs in the mid...
A Day at the Museum — Checking out “Giants,” Art Commissioned and Collected by...
The title of the touring exhibition “Giants,” featuring works by Gordon Parks and Jean-Michel Basquit, is a pun. The musical power couple Alicia Keyes and Swizz Beatz have collected works by those familiar names in art history — “Giants.” And, as evidenced by the collection of statuary, installations, wall-covering...
The Jewish women who kept Confederate graves from disappearing
In June 1866, just over a year after the Civil War ended, young Jewish men in Richmond, Virginia, removed their coats and set to work among the graves of their fallen comrades. Some were “frail of limb,” a newspaper noted. They wheeled gravel and turf, filled the graves, and tamped the earth down “in a...
11-story hotel to replace former Hardee’s in Richmond
A former Hardee's restaurant in Richmond is being torn down to make room for an 11-story hotel with a parking garage.
UVA’s Board of Visitors: Who’s In, Who’s Out
Over the past few days, the University’s Board of Visitors experienced its largest shakeup in years. As reported by the New York Times, shortly before assuming office, governor-elect Abigail Spanberger asked multiple members of the Board to resign, five of whom have so far complied with her request. Immediately after...
Family-owned medical practice celebrates 115 years in Jackson Ward
Looking at pictures of the past, Dr. Richard Jackson gazed at the large photo on his lobby’s wall of his grandfather Dr. Isaiah Jackson, who was born in 1888 and founded his family-owned Dominion Medical Associates in 1911.
Virginia Radon Alert Today: Richmond Homes Face “Invisible Killer” Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Richmond, VA – As winter weather continues across Virginia and homes remain sealed to keep out the cold, health officials are warning residents—especially those in Richmond and surrounding communities—about...
