Proposed plan turns Near West End church into new housing
A historic church in the Near West End could be demolished to make way for new housing after the congregation agreed to sell its lot to a local developer.
Richmond Residents Invited to Apply for Home Repair Assistance Through Healthy Homes Program
The City of Richmond, Virginia, is accepting applications for its Healthy Homes home rehabilitation program. The program was launched in 2023 by the Department of Housing and Community Development. It is designed to help eligible residents with essential home repairs.
21-year-old motorcyclist dead after running red light in Richmond
A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead after police say he ran a red light and crashed into an SUV in a Richmond intersection.
Richmond, VA – Crime Alert: $784K, Guns, and 40 Pounds of Narcotics Seized
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Richmond, VA – Virginia State Police announced this week that their ongoing crime suppression operations have recovered firearms, narcotics, and cash while expanding investigations into human trafficking...
Try the WWII sandwich born in a Virginia deli that’s now a regional icon
Navy Trainees Create Richmond’s Iconic Sailor Sandwich. In 1943, while World War II raged on, the U.S. Navy sent young officer trainees to the University of Richmond. These hungry sailors soon found their way to New York Deli in nearby Carytown, a spot that had been feeding locals since 1929.
Richmond woman defies odds, celebrates 11 years cancer-free after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting one of the third leading causes of cancer deaths in the U.S. with a notoriously low survival rate. However, a Richmond resident has defied those devastating statistics, after a tough battle a decade ago.
VCU changed scholarship for descendants of the enslaved to align with anti-DEI policies
The Virginia General Assembly passed a law nearly five years ago requiring some public universities to develop a scholarship for descendants of enslaved Virginians. That legislation specifically targeted those colleges whose foundational success was based on the labor of enslaved individuals. Virginia Commonwealth...
Virginia ranks second among U.S. states for hospital patient safety, per nonprofit ranking
Virginia has again secured one of the top spots in the nation for hospital patient safety, ranking second among all U.S. states in the latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade rankings.
Richmond carjacking victim speaks out after discovering car’s fate through 8News
In an exclusive interview with 8News, the victim of a carjacking in Richmond this week is speaking out after learning of the car's fate from an 8News article.
41-year-old woman shot, killed on Roanoke Street in Richmond
A 41-year-old woman was shot and killed on West Roanoke Street in Richmond early Tuesday morning.
