VCU suspends fraternity after hazing, assault allegations
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) suspended a fraternity for four years after the student organization was found responsible for hazing and assault.
Richmond restaurant hit with $60K erroneous water bill
A Richmond restaurant owner says the city mistakenly pulled roughly $60,000 from her bank account this week for a utility bill that typically would've been around $1,500. Why it matters: The erroneous charge left Harry's at Hofheimer owner Natalie McNamara scrambling to get her money back and raised fresh questions abo
45 new troopers to join the Virginia State Police
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — 45 new troopers will graduate during commencement exercises at the State Police Training Academy in North Chesterfield County Friday morning, according to the Virginia State Police. The troopers will receive their diplomas during the exercises at the academy at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21. As part of the
Two men to pay more than $520K to families of JMU students who died...
Two men have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the families of three James Madison University students who died in a car crash after a fraternity event. Lawsuits filed by the families allege 28 additional men are still responsible for the three young men's "foreseeable" deaths.
Spanberger administration revokes Virginia youth psych facility’s license
Governor Abigail Spanberger’s administration has revoked the license of a Goochland County youth psychiatric facility, six weeks after multiple children ran away from it.
VUU apartment permit goes before Richmond Planning Commission
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond Planning Commission is considering a special use permit for a Virginia Union University-led apartment development on Overbrook Road. The proposed four-story apartment building would be built on the same property as the former Richmond Community Hospital building after the organizatio
Hanover warehouse once eyed for ICE processing facility back up for sale
The Hanover County warehouse federal officials once planned to convert into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility is back on the market.
Developer picks up church-apartments conversion project in Union Hill
A 2-year-old effort to transform a Union Hill church property into a residential enclave has picked up momentum and is well underway along Venable Street.
Free concert series returns to Richmond’s Main Street Station for fall 2026
A beloved free concert series will once again bring live music to Richmond's Main Street Station this fall.
VCU Students face higher than average tuition increase
VCU in-state undergraduate students are now paying 3.9% more on their tuition this academic year. In-state undergraduate students enrolled in 15 credits per semester are now paying $17,963 in tuition and mandatory fees, according to VCU News. Virginia’s average increase in tuition for in-state undergraduates is 3.2%, a

















