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Although Virginia’s retail cannabis marketplace will largely be regulated at the state level, some aspects will be left for localities to govern. Hanover County supervisors directed staff to research and draft a set of ordinances related to retail marijuana sales on Wednesday, in anticipation of the marketplace's launc

VIRGINIA (WOWO) — A wild night out ended in a hard morning for one adventurous trash panda after a raccoon crashed through the ceiling of a Virginia state liquor store, helped himself to bottom-shelf spirits, and ultimately passed out cold in the restroom. An employee opening up the Virginia...

A disturbance at a Chesterfield Wendy's on Monday led police to a man wanted in connection with a Richmond shooting earlier this month.

RICHMOND, Va. -- What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month than with a taste of history? Kimberly Walker from the Monticello Farm Shop stopped by to share the story behind Thomas Jefferson’s love of ice cream — and the historic flavors visitors can still enjoy today.

In this episode of 8News Reel Talk, Julia Broberg and Katelyn Harlow talk about “The Odyssey."

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Construction is about to get underway on Government Road, right next to Chimborazo Park. The steep stretch was once a primary throughway from Henrico’s East End to the city, but has been closed since November 2023. Richmond plans to reopen the route once it repairs...

Localities across Virginia are reeling from the fiscal impact of steep energy rate increases. In a June 26 email obtained by VPM News, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas warned all government agencies to brace for incoming costs. "Beginning July 1st, the rate we pay for electricity used in all Henrico...

The Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority said yes to fast-tracking $4.8 million in hotel and short-term rental tax revenue to Richmond. Why it matters: The money could arrive as early as late July or August, and Mayor Avula wants to use it all to help plug Richmond Public Schools' budget hole.

Many Richmond residents are pushing for a referendum on "Code Refresh," the city’s proposed overhaul of its 50-year-old zoning ordinance. Some said voters should have the final say on sweeping changes that could reshape neighborhoods across the city.

Weeks after a fire displaced 60 residents of Darby House, a new recovery fund is buying them more time — but the search for affordable housing remains a struggle.