From reclaimed history to shared prosperity in Jackson Ward | Guest column

Richmond’s Jackson Ward Community Plan will succeed not when it builds more housing or revitalizes historic neighborhoods, but when redevelopment delivers measurable gains in education, income, health, homeownership and generational

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Passenger in deadly Stafford bus crash sues for $550,000 in Richmond court

Rhonda Wright filed her suit last week in Richmond Circuit Court, claiming she suffered "serious and permanent injury" during the wreck.

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Who pays for America's AI backbone? | Guest column

As Northern Virginia’s explosive rise as the world’s data-center capital shows, the AI boom is driving a historic surge in electricity demand whose economic benefits are global but whose environmental,

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US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for minors

The rule does not ban the procedures but removes the federal support that makes them accessible to millions of low-income children.

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Judge blocks Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting

Several voting rights groups asked the judge to bar the USPS from implementing Trump’s order anywhere in the nation.

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Police: Suspect in South Side homicide fatally shot himself at Richmond cemetery

A man believed to be a murder suspect is dead after shooting himself at a Richmond cemetery on Monday, according to police.

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New owners stepping in at 5 troubled Richmond-area nursing homes

Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services has taken over at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where police in 2024 charged 18 staffers after an elder abuse investigation.

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Giant hummingbirds! Richmond airport unveils first public art installation

A 24-foot flowering dogwood encircled by three hummingbirds now welcomes travelers at Richmond International Airport. Artist Matthew Mazzotta created the $400,000 sculpture as RIC's first public art installation.

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Guide to Richmond farmers markets

Now more than ever, it's a great time to shop local. Find out where to find the freshest produce near you.

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Two teens dead after Tesla crash in Henrico

Investigators believe speed may have been a factor as they continue to look into what caused the crash and whether the boys were wearing seatbelts.

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'Grueling' August football camps changed marginally over the years at VUU, UR

"Camp is one of those times of years where it’s always going to be tough. It’s always going to be hot. It’s always going to be grueling."

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Officials won't disclose locations, cost of 773 police-linked surveillance cameras

City officials are reimbursing business owners who integrate their security cameras with police's Real Time Crime Center. They won't say where those cameras are, or how much they're costing taxpayers.

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James River football enters new era under familiar face as Bryan Jennings takes helm

As far as coaching transitions go, Bryan Jennings taking over the football program at James River is about as seamless as they come.

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Dave Clawson-Russ Huesman link forged in 2004 brought Tayshaun Burney to UR

Dave Clawson hired Russ Huesman as UR defensive coordinator in 2004. That relationship helped make Tayshaun Burney a Spider.

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How Richmond restaurant owners are handling the cyclospora outbreak

From tossing iceberg lettuce to buying local, Richmond restaurant owners are taking extra precautions as the cyclospora outbreak continues.

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Lewis Ginter workers weigh contract offer as wage dispute continues

Lewis Ginter workers are preparing to vote on a contract offer after more than 545 days of negotiations, with wages at the center of the dispute.

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Public housing board member resigns, citing ‘loss of confidence in leadership’

RRHA Commissioner Barrett Hardiman is out after the authority's CEO, Steven Nesmith, claimed Hardiman threatened him during a closed-door executive meeting.

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The people Virginia’s hemp debate is forgetting | Guest column

As Virginia's hemp crackdown threatens longtime businesses and the people who rely on their products, the commonwealth faces a larger question: What does government owe citizens who followed the rules

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Why must prayer come with a security plan? | Guest commentary

As Jewish communities spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on security for High Holy Day services, Richmond's rising antisemitism threat raises a troubling question: Why should any religious group need

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Takeaways from Virginia football's training camp scrimmage

Virginia football held its first scrimmage on Saturday at Scott Stadium. Here are some takeaways.

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Kiewiet: Richmond’s high school football coaches are leaders we can be proud of

Since moving to Richmond in 2024, I’ve learned just how lucky the city is to have an unflappable group of high school football coaches.

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US recommends vaccinations only for 11 core inoculations, says Trump

President Donald Trump was scheduled to sign an executive order Monday "calling for more vaccine flexibility and research," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on social media.

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SCC chair rescused herself from earlier NextEra case

The chair of the State Corporation Commission, which will rule on whether NextEra Energy can acquire Dominion Energy, was briefly a NextEra attorney, and has already recused herself from another case involving the firm.

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$10K reward offered for info on suspect accused of killing two VDOT contractors

Working with VSP, the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is looking for Dennikia Rachelle Boyce, 37, who has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

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Hemp users, firms say Va. cannabis law denies access to products they rely on

CBD products that had been legal in Virginia won't be after August 15, under budget language clearing the way for a legal retail market in marijuana next year.

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Accendra's CEO, Edward Pesicka, is retiring as company refocuses

The Henrico County Fortune 500, which has rebranded and changed its business in the past year, announced a small quarterly loss, and its stock price sank.

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Infant found unconscious after car, minivan collide in Prince George

Officers discovered the infant was unconscious, unresponsive and had head trauma in the minivan.

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