Purple Heart recipients honored at Virginia War Memorial ceremony
Virginia veterans who received the nation's oldest military honor gathered at the Virginia War Memorial on Thursday as Gov. Glenn Youngkin proclaimed August 7 as Purple Heart Day in the state.
Youngkin declares Aug. 9 statewide ‘Day of Play,’ with main event planned in Henrico
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared Aug. 9 as “ Commonwealth Day of Play ,” a statewide celebration designed to connect children, families, and communities through active and screen-free play. The main event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Taylor Farm Park in Eastern
Virginia National Guard mobilizes to help with ICE operations
‘A significant uptick’: Construction worker thefts 5x higher than last year, RPD says. Richmond Police has seen a disturbing trend over the past year: construction workers’ belongings being stolen from their cars while they’re hard at work. Dads join together to promote positive role models. Updated: 5...
Residents at Richmond apartment left without working elevator for nearly two weeks
Residents of the Circ Apartments in Richmond claimed they have been without a functioning elevator for nearly two weeks, as of Aug. 8.
A hidden arcade is fueling Richmond’s pinball revival
Inside an unassuming storefront off Midlothian Turnpike, pinball is having a renaissance. Why it matters: What began as a nostalgic passion for baby boomers and Gen Xers is now attracting 20- and 30-year-olds at a time when people are seeking connection after years of isolation. State of play: The Richmond...
Police report spike in ‘brazen’ crime targeting construction workers
Richmond police report a surge in thefts from construction workers' vehicles at job sites, with more than 40 incidents this year as thieves target unlocked cars during daylight hours.
Body of missing boater recovered from Pamunkey River
The body of a missing boater was recovered from the Pamunkey River in New Kent County at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
20% or higher health insurance rate increases proposed in Virginia for 2026: SCC
Insurers planning to participate in Virginia's individual market next year are proposing average increases of 20% or higher, according to the State Corporation Commission (SCC).
VCU removes references to race from scholarship language
Virginia Commonwealth University is removing language referring to race from some scholarships previously reserved for students from specific demographic groups, replacing it with broad language designed to capture students’ backgrounds in other ways. As VPM News previously reported, seven scholarships were...
Family feels murderer got off light after killing child riding bike: ‘Not right. It’s...
HOPEWELL, Va. — The first of three men charged in a 2022 drive-by shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl in Hopewell was sentenced to 25-years in prison Friday. Brandon Warner, 19, sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder charge for the death of P'Aris Mi-Unique Angel Moore, 8, with all but 22 years...
