Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new energy plan, in spark break from former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s, reaffirms the Virginia Clean Economy Act and says affordability and reliability can be met with clean energy sources.

For the first time, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has resolved an ownership claim involving an artwork created under slavery. The museum reached an agreement with the descendants of

Virginia football reinstated running back Solomon Beebe to the team, the school told The Daily Progress in a statement on Thursday.

The lawyer made the claim in response to a lawsuit filed last month by the Squirrels, who say the city and its Economic Development Authority breached contracts and committed fraud

Schedule and scores of high school football games around the Richmond region.

Anyone with information about the circumstances that led to this incident is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6110.

“I was able to learn from a lot of this stuff and make some of the corrections coming into this week,” Grunkemeyer said after Tuesday’s practice ahead of Friday's ACC home opener against Pittsburgh.

After searching a home for days, Portsmouth police announced Wednesday that they had found the dismembered remains of a man in the backyard and charged the homeowner with murder.

Pumpkin patches are opening across the Richmond area, bringing hayrides, corn mazes, games, food and, of course, plenty of pumpkins. Whether you want a full day of fall activities or

Richmond businessman and philanthropist Jim Ukrop helped Ghanaian immigrant Abraham Ackah and Kenyan-born developer Zarina Fazaldin pursue the American dream, creating a powerful legacy of faith, generosity and community service

“We’re still not the team that we want to be.”

The 2nd Street Festival returns to Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward neighborhood this weekend for its 38th year. Here are five things to know before heading to the annual celebration.

The Boulevard Inn has been awarded a Michelin key, a prestigious honor given by the Michelin Guide.

Multiple local eateries including Taco Bell, Chipotle, Pizza Hut, and Outback Steakhouse revealed various violations such as equipment grime, mold buildup, and refrigeration problems during routine inspections.

State Fair of Virginia continues through the weekend, plus a Museum District Art Walk, Dachtoberfest, Touch a Truck and more.

Our staff writers share picks and previews for the top local games in Week 6 of the 2026 high school football season.

"For me and my dad, I’m proud that we went through the process, I wouldn’t wish it on nobody. But also, it’s made me a better man for sure."

Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen was one of Richmond's favorite doughnut makers, until it closed in 2022. Now, a spin off from the Yoder family is back, and customers are thrilled.

CarMax sold 14.7% more vehicles in its latest quarter as the Richmond-based used-car giant cuts costs, lowers prices and works to improve its business.

Virginia’s economic future may depend on reversing the loss of businesses, headquarters and talent after nearly four in five publicly disclosed Virginia acquisitions went to out-of-state buyers, writes Andrew Dunlap.

With thousands of tobacco and vaping retailers still waiting for the new permits they were supposed to have October 1, state officials scrambled to find a way to keep stores from losing a key revenue source

According to the nonprofit, 64 percent of local girls have had to miss class, stay home or leave school entirely due to a lack of access to period products.

Inflation didn't rise as much as feared in August, based on the measurement that the Federal Reserve Board prefers, but Virginia economists say a 3.4% increase over a year ago is still "uncomfortably high" as record diesel fuel prices ripple through the economy.

Where have you gone Brian Jordan? Are two-sport Division I athletes extinct, or headed that way?

The Cougars won 4-2, handing the Saints their first loss of the season.

A Boston real estate firm has bought a 1.03 million-square-foot Chesterfield warehouse campus for $108 million. It was built for Philip Morris.

“The arrest in this tragic homicide demonstrates the power of a community working together to bring justice to the victim’s family and the entire city of Richmond,” said Chief Rick

On Monday, City Council deliberated for nearly five hours before rejecting the solar contracts in a chaotic meeting that featured multiple procedural breakdowns.

The Food Network star filmed around Richmond in September 2019, then featured six local restaurants on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”

Gov. Abigail Spanberger selected the Dan River at the new Riverfront Park to announce Virginia’s first director of outdoor recreation on Tuesday.

The Panthers have posted two consecutive shutout victories.

Recent Virginia health inspections found issues like dirty ice machines, improper food storage, and pest sightings at several Henrico and Glen Allen eateries.

Altizer's connections with UVa staff and the local basketball community forged a path for him to become the women's basketball team's director of player development.

The Westhampton location of Pit and Peel, the popular smoothie shop, has closed and the building is for lease.

U.S. forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow the Islamic State to regroup.

The beloved 2nd Street Festival returns to Jackson Ward this weekend. Plus Powhatan's Festival of the Grape and pumpkin patches.

From Korean corn dogs to giant turkey legs, I tried them all. Find out which State Fair dishes were a hit, and which ones were a miss.

The board of supervisors voted 3-2 against the proposed moratorium. Amy Pearson, Thomas Evelyn and John Moyer voted no. Jordan Stewart and Ronald Stiers voted yes.

Virginia’s data center boom and growing fears about AI, jobs and neighborhood impacts are reshaping the state’s competitive 2026 midterm elections.

Virginia Amendment 1 would enshrine broad abortion and “reproductive freedom” rights in the state Constitution, potentially weakening parental-involvement laws, third-trimester safeguards and medical regulations—reasons Virginia voters should vote no, writes

“Richmond’s very in the show,” Fieri said in Mechanicsville on Tuesday night.

St. Catherine's field hockey is ranked nationally, according to both Max Field Hockey's Top 25 and MaxPreps' Top 25.

At the time of his arrest, Drequan Keymontay Peoples was in possession of a backpack that contained $42,290 in cash, 23 oxycodone pills, 20 alprazolam pills and two cellphones.

Who are the best boys volleyball teams in the 804 as October nears?

Here's who's changing classification as the next VHSL alignment cycle, spanning from 2027-28 to 2030-31.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the chance to show the harms they may face, bolstering part of his immigration crackdown.

The annual Black & Gold Game intrasquad scrimmage is on our doorstep and the Atlantic 10 has released its conference pairings.

Anyone with information about this homicide or the identity of the male in the photos is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996.

The email said the school received reports of unauthorized taking and sharing of images of students that were accompanied by derogatory and harmful comments. They also "heard allegations of potential

“He’s probably one of the top players in the country in terms of freshmen and explosive plays."