Richmond VA

The traditional department store model continues to face intense pressure, and JCPenney is actively adjusting its physical footprint. In Northern Virginia, a massive piece of local retail history is vanishing as the JCPenney at Springfield Town Center prepares to permanently lock its doors on May 24, 2026. After...

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va, (WRIC/WAVY) — Hopewell High School student Jayden McComber had been reported missing March 26. Two days later, McComber’s truck was found in Virginia Beach, 100 miles from his home, according to Caroline County Sheriff Scott Moser, and March 31, five days after being reported missing, the body of...

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping what work looks like for young Richmond workers, and the early returns are not exactly comforting. New statewide and regional analyses say the routine, entry-level tasks that used to be the classic first rung on the ladder are now among the most exposed to automation or AI...

Some Virginia leaders resist public access to records, with Richmond officials quoting a $5,732 fee for financial data requested under FOIA. One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the...

We've rounded up 10 of Richmond's best rooftops, from Carytown and the Fan to downtown and Shockoe. Why it matters: Most of them just reopened, and there's nothing that makes life worth living quite like a drink with a view. Quirk. Fun fact: Quirk Hotel's rooftop is celebrating 10 years....

The city of Richmond has selected a new director for its justice services department and appointed additional leadership to the office.

SAMUEL B. PARKER – Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Last year, officials in the Richmond Fire Department spent $4,125,623 more than they were allocated under the city’s budget, according to City Hall’s annual financial report. They don’t know why or how it happened. During a recent budget session,...

The First Friday free art trolley is back, helping people enjoy local art and music without the hassle of parking.

New head coach Gerry McNamara has named VCU assistant coach Ryan Daly an assistant coach on his first Syracuse staff, sources confirmed to Nunes Magician. Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 first reported the addition of Daly to McNamara’s staff. Daly is a rising young coach, having just turned...

Don Ducote is proving that hidden treasures aren’t always unearthed at yard sales or buried deep in sand.