Driver charged after two-vehicle crash on Hull Street in Richmond
A driver was charged with reckless driving after police say she ignored a traffic signal and hit another vehicle on Hull Street in Richmond on Saturday evening.
Richmond Department of Social Services to reopen at new location
The city of Richmond Department of Social Services (DSS) is set to reopen its new office space at a new location on Thursday.
AARP Virginia Pushes for Lower Drug Costs, Paid Leave, and Crypto Fraud Protections at...
RICHMOND, VA – Jan. 12, 2026 — AARP Virginia volunteer advocates will urge lawmakers to act on the organization’s legislative agenda when the General Assembly convenes Jan. 14, including three priority issues: creating a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, establishing paid family leave and protecting consumers...
Richmond murder trial begins for man accused of killing two people in one week
Jury selection began Monday for a Richmond man accused of killing two men within five days of each other in 2023.
Environment and energy groups set priorities for 2026 legislative session
As the state prepares to inaugurate its next governor and lawmakers return to Richmond for 2026 next General Assembly legislative session this week, energy and environment policies are expected to dominate debates. Advocacy groups are laying out policies they want to see garner lawmakers’ support and the governor’s...
1 in 3 Americans have winter depression – expert tips to help
New analysis shows 1 in 3 Americans experience winter depression symptoms, far higher than the 5% with diagnosed seasonal affective disorder
Acclaimed Richmond restaurant Lillie Pearl is on the move to a new downtown spot
RICHMOND, Va. — Lillie Pearl is on the move. The downtown Richmond restaurant which opened on Grace Street in 2020 will soon takeover the restaurant space at 305 Brook Road, near the Maggie Walker statue, that most recently housed And Dim Sum and Max’s on Broad before that.
33-year-old Glen Allen man dies in crash
A 33-year-old Glen Allen man died when he crashed his car on Woodman Road just before 7 p.m., Jan. 11. According to an initial investigation by Henrico Police officials, Cody Lee Page was tailgating another vehicle heading north on Woodman Road when he attempted to pass it on the
Mourners honor late Hopewell councilor for ‘measured ferocity’ and bluntness
Mourners filled the auditorium of Hopewell High School on a rainy Jan. 10 afternoon to remember Hopewell City Councilor Yolanda Wyche Stokes, whose service to Hopewell took her from homelessness to Hopewell City Council, only to see her longtime goal cut short after one year in office. Several of the speakers at the...
Spanberger’s First-Ever Made in Virginia Market will feature over 40 local vendors
WRIC 8 News reports that over 40 local vendors will participate in the first-ever Made in Virginia Market that celebrates Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger’s (D) inaugural weekend.
