Maryland man sentenced on drug trafficking and drug
A Maryland man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.
Layne’s Chicken Fingers to open second Richmond-area location in Henrico
Layne’s Chicken Fingers is planning to open its second Richmond-area restaurant in Henrico County Sept. 15. The Texas-based chicken finger chain's new location will be at 8801 Staples Mill Road, joining an existing location in Ashland. Henrico business owner Khurram Burney, who helped bring
Richmond’s acai chain The Pit and The Peel closes Westhampton location
Richmond's acai and smoothie chain The Pit and The Peel has closed its Westhampton location.
47 localities asking voters to consider a 1% sales tax for school construction, renovation
Several Virginia localities are asking voters to consider a 1% sales tax for school construction and renovation.
Rev. Dr. Roberta Young-Jackson celebrates one year as pastor in Richmond, Virginia
Rev. Dr. Roberta Young-Jackson celebrates her first year asPastor of First Union Baptist Church, located at 6144 Derwent Road, Richmond, VA 23225. She was installed as the first female pastor of the 150-year-old church on September 1, 2025.
Southern Kitchen Restaurant had 9 violations during Virginia Department of Health routine inspection
Southern Kitchen Restaurant, located at 9210 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 116, Richmond, VA 23235, is due for another health inspection soon because the restaurant has not been inspected since October 2, 2025.
Publix to open 50,000-square-foot location in Chesterfield’s Midlothian area
Publix is planning a new store in Chesterfield County's Midlothian area.
I-95 North near Henrico-Hanover county line closed, overturned tanker causes hazmat situation
All northbound lanes of Interstate 95 are closed due to a tractor trailer crash near Interstate 295 that has caused a hazmat situation on Wednesday afternoon.
VCU Medical Center was recently ranked Virginia’s No. 1 hospital
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center has been named the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for 2026-2027 by U.S. News & World Report. The report also recognized the hospital as the best in the metro Richmond area for the 16th consecutive year.
Have an opinion on the Dominion–NextEra merger? Share it with your elected officials on...
Charlottesville-area residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra Energy with elected officials during a Sept. 14 listening session. Under the proposed $67 billion deal, Florida-based NextEra Energy would buy Richmond-based Dominion Energy, creating the world’s
