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L. Douglas Wilder, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., made history in 1990 when he became the first Black person elected governor of a U.S. state. Lawrence Douglas Wilder was born on January 17, 1931, in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry fro

Two gourmet biscuit brands have merged. Biscuit Belly has acquired 34 locations from Maple Street Biscuit Co., a subsidiary of Cracker Barrel. The purchase will accelerate Biscuit Belly’s expansion across the Southeast and will bring the brand to more than 60 units by the end of 2028. Biscuit Belly...

A 57-year-old unhoused man was stabbed to death early Saturday morning during a series of stabbings in Richmond that put two U.S. Task Force members in the hospital.

Jon Pardi will be on the road this fall on his 'Gamblin' Man Tour,' with special guests Alexandra Kay and Sadie Bass.

A driver is facing several charges after a Thursday night hit-and-run put a Richmond bicyclist in the hospital.

Henrico bookstore raises money to fight book bans with a read-in and a reckoning About 30 book lovers gathered at Book People’s Ridgefield Parkway store in Henrico's Far West End July 14 with banned books in hand for an evening that blended community read-in

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Level 1 tornado risk has been outlined for parts of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Day 2 SPC outlook updated early Tuesday. The highest tornado likelihood on the map was centered around Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Richmond, Virginia, placing the region at the

Voters in several jurisdictions across Virginia will soon be considering a one-percent sales tax to finance school construction. State leaders are passing the buck to voters, asking them to approve money for school construction that they could have included in the state budget. Instead, voters will be considering a one

MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Assistant Professor and Historian, Dr. Brianna Frakes from Ohio State’s Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society will present a free public lecture entitled, To the Gates of Richmond: The Civil War in Virginia, Tuesday, August 11, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitche

A 21-year-old has been identified as the man killed in a Richmond shooting, as police have also arrested a suspect.