Baja Bean owner Jeff Allums dies at 58, remembered for big heart, lots of...
Jeff Allums, beloved Richmond restaurant owner who managed Baja Bean Co., died at 58 after infection battle. Memorial service March 7.
Lucky Caroline County man wins $1 million Virginia Lottery scratcher prize in Ashland
VIRGINIA - An anonymous Caroline County man is celebrating after winning a $1 million top prize in a Virginia Lottery scratch-off game. The man purchased a ticket from The Big Ticket: Cold Hard Cash game at the Shop N Drive located at 10292 E. Patrick Henry Road in Ashland. After...
Richmond Free Press to ‘cease publication’ after 30+ years in Richmond
The paper was founded in 1992 by veteran journalist, editor and professor Raymond Boone and his wife, Jean Patterson Boone.
Colonial Heights eatery offers all-you-can-eat, interactive dining
A restaurant in Colonial Heights hosted its grand opening on Jan. 31. The new Tri-Cities food venue is a great place to bond with friends and family. Hot Pot 757 offers an interactive, all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional hot pot and Korean barbecue flavors. Diners get to create their own feasts...
Virginia Spirits in Paris, France
Five Virginia distilleries presented their products as part of the VinExposium, one of the world’s largest wine and spirits gatherings, held in Paris, France, from Feb. 9 to 11, 2026. In connection with the expo, Virginia Spirits Board hosted the Virginia Cocktail Games, an international version of a previously...
Children running to catch school bus collide with SUV, driver charged
Colonial Heights police charged a 77-year-old driver with reckless driving after her SUV hit a student running to catch the school bus.
Richmond neighbors wait weeks for trash pickup after ice storm
More than two weeks after an ice storm hit Richmond, residents and business owners are still waiting for trash pickup as mountains of waste pile up in city alleyways.
‘Your address shouldn’t affect your access’: Peter Paul’s legacy continues in Richmond’s East End
For more than four decades, Peter Paul Development Center has been a constant in Richmond’s East End — serving generations of families with after-school programming, meals, mentorship and community support.
Car frozen to Richmond street for weeks after water main leak
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A car has been frozen in place on a road in Richmond’s Northern Barton Heights neighborhood for more than two weeks. Neighbors say it was the result of a water main leak the city ignored for months, which then created a thick sheet of ice. “It’s...
USA TODAY named its Restaurants of the Year. This Colonial Heights favorite on the...
Is your favorite on the list? Vote for the best romantic restaurant in Greater Richmond Region Keystone Grill in Colonial Heights made USA TODAY's list of best restaurants in the country. The USA TODAY Restaurant of the Year 2026 list , released today, features 39 restaurants from fine-dining establishments to...
