Richmond will take its first tentative steps back to normalcy on Wednesday, with city and county offices opening on a limited basis, even as schools remain out across the region.

Chanting “Make the Promise Real” and carrying signs, about 80 disability advocates from across Virginia rallied at the state Capitol on Jan. 22 to press lawmakers for improvements in disability services and protections during the General Assembly session.

The mood on the 17th floor of City Hall was somewhat somber on Jan. 22 as Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 to the School Board.

Virginia Democrats on Wednesday rolled out a package of bills designed to curb federal immigration enforcement activities in the Commonwealth.

It was at the ripe old age of 8 that Marcellus Carrington Waller repaired his first timepiece.

Virginians have until Friday, Jan. 30 to enroll in health coverage for 2026 through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, officials said.

If you like arriving at the airport early to avoid the stress of rushing to your gate, plan for a little extra time at Richmond International Airport.

The Library of Virginia will launch its Culturescape Saturdays programming initiative with a free Black History Month celebration highlighting Black artists and storytellers from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.

Greg McQuade has spent 25 years telling stories about Virginia veterans, and the Virginia War Memorial will showcase many of those stories in a program next month.

Shortly before leaving office, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin granted an absolute pardon to a former Fairfax County police officer who killed a man while on duty and was later convicted of reckless firearm handling.

Live! Casino Virginia opened last week in Petersburg, becoming Central Virginia’s first full-scale casino and marking a major expansion of legalized gaming just south of Richmond.

Legislation is advancing through the General Assembly to restrict future data centers to industrially zoned areas.

A proposal to create a volunteer cybersecurity incident response team to investigate and troubleshoot threats targeting digital systems around the Commonwealth will be considered again in this year’s General Assembly session.

Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral Saturday, as family and friends of the composer remembered him for his creativity, his theology and his humility.

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday opposed plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Ashland.