42nd Annual Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival returns to Richmond
The 42nd Annual Craftsmen's Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival will return to Richmond this weekend, with pottery, fine art, glass and more.
Meet Sam McKelvey, new executive director of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
McKelvey hopes his background in history and other foundation work will help the trail’s expansion continue forward
Former $lave Skateboards Pro Skater Pat Burke Arrested on Assault & Strangulation Charges
Former $lave Skateboards professional skateboarder Pat Burke is a name that brings up memories of heavy street skating and clips that looked unpredictable until the very last second. Over the years he built a reputation for skating big spots that most people would not even consider trying. His approach to...
3 men charged after Shockoe Bottom shooting killed 2, injured 7
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Three people are facing multiple charges after a deadly Shockoe Bottom shooting last month killed two and injured seven others. At a March 7 conference, Richmond authorities said three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood on Feb. 21....
Virginia bill aims to provide free breakfast for all public school students
Advocates are working to pass a bill in the General Assembly that would provide free breakfast for all Virginia public school students, as 43% of students are not guaranteed one at their schools.
In with the new: UR to transition to Canvas next year
The University of Richmond announced via email Feb. 6 that it will transition from its current learning management system, Blackboard, to Canvas. The new system will roll out in spring 2026 and fully replace the current platform by spring 2027. The change follows Anthology’s, Blackboard’s parent company, decision to...
New NFIB Jobs Report Shows Uptick in Employment
RICHMOND – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the...
StormTracker8: Warm weekend with showers late Saturday into Sunday
Any fog that we have this morning will give way to partly sunny skies and it will be a breezy and warm with high temperatures near 80.
LIVE UPDATES: Thousands hit the pavement for River City Half Marathon & 5K
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The River City Half Marathon & 5K is officially underway in Richmond!. More than 3,000 runners signed up for both the half-marathon and the 5K this year. Half-marathoners started their race at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, and 5K runners were not too far behind, starting at 8:20 a.m.
Virginia’s average price for regular gasoline increases to $3.25, AAA says
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The average price of regular gasoline in Virginia has increased to $3.25, as of Saturday, data from AAA shows. As of Saturday, March 7, the average price for regular gasoline has risen to $3.25 per gallon, reflecting an increase of roughly 15 cents since Thursday, March 5, according to AAA.

















