Man charged after peeping into Hopewell home, police say
A man has been arrested in connection to an incident involving a peeping Tom in Hopewell, police announced on Monday.
Man killed in Chesterfield motorcycle crash identified as University of Richmond law student
The man who died after a motorcycle crash in Chesterfield in early November has been identified as a University of Richmond law student who was the son of the owner of the Virginia Texas Inn restaurant franchise.
Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns named inaugural winner of The Commonwealth Prize
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns has been named the inaugural winner of The Commonwealth Prize, according to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC).
RVA Santa, holiday mainstay at Green Top, has died
Central Virginia's beloved RVA Santa has passed away after retiring due to health issues. His grandson will continue the Christmas tradition for the community
Ukraïnian solidarity club creates space for advocacy, education and community
Thousands of miles from home, two University of Richmond students are dedicated to spreading awareness about the war in Ukraine on campus. Olena Naumenko, a sophomore from Ukraine, and Natalia Jung, a sophomore from Poland, founded the Ukraïnian Solidarity Club in February 2025, ahead of the third anniversary of the...
Families push for change on World Day of Remembrance
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Dozens of family members, victims and first responders gathered at Virginia State Police headquarters Sunday for the annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Tammy McGee organized the event each year after her 16-year-old son Conner Guido was hit and killed by an underage,...
‘America’s Friendliest Marathon’ in Richmond sees historic sellout
More than 21,000 runners from around the world made their way through the River City in the Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon or VCU Health 8k on Saturday morning.
Richmond area lost over $1 billion to Virginia’s opioid crisis
Data: Virginia Department of Health ; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios The Richmond area lost more than $1 billion to the opioid epidemic in 2023, per a new report from VCU and the Virginia Department of Health. Why it matters: It's a major chunk of the state's total opioid-related costs, showing how concentrated the crisis'...
Youngkins Celebrate 59% Reduction in Fentenyl Deaths in Va
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that Virginia has achieved a nearly 59 percent reduction in fentanyl-related overdose deaths compared to January 2022 — a milestone state officials hailed as evidence of a broad, coordinated response to the opioid crisis. Speaking at the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond...
LEGO Expansion to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Virginia
LEGO is making a massive push into Central Virginia, committing nearly $2 billion to new facilities that will reshape the region’s manufacturing and logistics landscape. The company has begun construction on a sprawling $360 million, two-million-square-foot distribution center in Prince George County, located about...
