This Ordinary Virginia Gas Station Is Hiding An Extraordinary Fried Chicken Counter
The gas pump may get top billing outside, but the fried chicken is clearly stealing the show. Along a quiet Virginia road, the scent of crisp chicken slips past the convenience-store shelves and changes the whole plan. What looked like a quick stop suddenly feels more like lunch with a...
Virginia nonprofit says proposed Dominion Energy merger lacks ‘critical’ details
A Virginia nonprofit says Dominion Energy's proposed merger with a Florida-based utility provider cannot move forward due to a lack of key information, such as consumer impacts.
Hopewell’s First Brewery Opens with Good Ship Brewing & Eatery
Donnie Barber was born and raised in Hopewell and “always felt like every city in America deserved a brewery,” he says. So for the past 10 years, Barber worked to open the city’s first brewery. On New Year’s Eve 2025, that dream came to life with Good Ship Brewing & Eatery—a centerpiece of social life, good food, and e
Police ID driver killed in rollover crash in Sandston
Police have released the name of the 58-year-old man killed in a rollover wreck that closed Route 60 west for several hours on Friday afternoon in eastern Henrico County. Officers were called to the 4400 block of East Williamsburg Road (Route 60) near Old Williamsburg Road just after
Ayers Hardware closes in Westover with fond farewells from longtime customers
Ayers Variety & Hardware officially closed its doors yesterday (Sunday), but not before customers gave a fond sendoff to the 78-year-old Westover hardware store. The store was busy with shoppers yesterday morning, making final purchases at the business that has stood in The Westover Shopping Center since 1948. Two post
Late On Rent? New Virginia Law Gives Tenants More Time and Protection From Eviction
Tamiaka Bryant has rebuilt her life from scratch before. She doesn’t want to have to do it again. Originally from North Carolina, Bryant saw her hometown of New Bern pummeled by Hurricane Florence in 2018. Flooding and heavy winds caused an estimated $100 million in commercial and residential damage, prompting the city
Mark Lawrence wins 2026 State Open of Virginia
Mark Lawrence won the 2026 State Open of Virginia at 14 under par, becoming just the second golfer to win the event as both an amateur and a professional.
Google confronts skepticism over Chesterfield data centers
As Google prepares to build three massive data center campuses in Chesterfield, it's making its biggest public outreach effort yet. Why it matters: With county approvals in hand, its next battle is earning trust as residents call for more transparency. Catch up quick: Google's $9 billion Virginia expansion includes Pro
Northern Virginia’s Business Leaders Turn a Corner
Something shifted in Northern Virginia this spring. After a winter of hedged bets and worried glances at Richmond, the region's business leaders walked into summer with a little more spring in their step. That, at least, is the picture that emerges from the Q2 2026 NVC/Pinkston Northern Virginia Business Leader...
Bicyclist struck in early morning hit-in-run in Richmond
A bicyclist was struck during a hit-and-run in Richmond early Sunday morning.
