Metro Richmond Zoo welcomes six cheetah cubs
On August 26, 2025, the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the birth of six cheetah cubs to proud parents Zuri and Ramses. Actually, they were born on May 13 after a three-month gestation period, according to Axios.
New operators of Dixie Restaurant in Petersburg deny allegations that they stole the business
The new operators of the beloved Dixie Restaurant in Petersburg have spoken for the first time about why they stopped making payments to the couple that sold them the restaurant, resulting in a contentious lawsuit.
Governor Youngkin announces Google to invest $9 billion in Virginia
Google says it will invest an additional $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026. Gov. Glenn Youngkin made the announcement at Brightpoint Community College on August 27. The investment to be seen throughout the Commonwealth is anchored by a new Chesterfield County data center campus at Brightpoint Community...
Glenmore house explodes after suspected natural gas leak
A house explosion at 2331 Ferndown Ln. shook Keswick’s Glenmore neighborhood on August 19. One person was killed and another is recovering at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Evans-Haynes Burn Center. The blast, caused by a suspected gas leak, leveled a large two-story home with a basement, and scattered...
Lunch deals for $15 or less in the Richmond, Virginia area
According to RICtoday, there is a list of restaurants, food trucks, carts, and carry-outs where people can enjoy a delicious lunch for $15 or less. Here is a list of four places listed in the "Trucks, Carts, and Carry-Out" section.
A Richmond post office is closed indefinitely because of an electrical fire
The Stewart Station Post Office, located on Floyd Avenue near Carytown, is closed indefinitely after an electrical fire broke out last week, according to the Richmonder. This is not the first time the post office has been closed for extended periods. During the spring, the facility experienced several issues,...
Catholic Diocese of Richmond ‘heartbroken’ over shooting at Minneapolis school
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is asking people to pray for those impacted by Wednesday's deadly shooting, which police say happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
Actor provides music in Richmond hospital
Chris Esten is a native of Alexandria, Virginia, and a graduate of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He has a particular interest in playing live music, which has helped him in his acting career, notably in his roles on Whose Line Is It Anyway?Nashville, and Outer Banks. He has many other...
T. B. Smith Community Center reopens in Richmond’s southside
T.B. Smith Community Center reopens in Richmond’s southside. The T.B. Smith Community Center recently reopened at a new location in Richmond’s southside on Ruffin Road, which includes 30,000 square feet of facilities for community members to enjoy, according to Tamara Jenkins, Richmond public information manager....
Richmond Man Bites Deputy in Foot During I-95 Incident
A 30-year-old Richmond man was arrested in Stafford County after biting a deputy during a late-night incident on I-95. Deputies say the suspect, who admitted to drug use, claimed he fled because he believed the deputy was holding a “rubber deer mask.”
