President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the streets of the nation’s capital, arguing the extraordinary moves are necessary to curb an urgent public safety crisis.

In 1946, a decade before the new Interstate 95 became the most heavily traveled north-south highway on the U.S. East Coast, a trio of African Americans — William E. Brooks, his wife, Audrey W. Brooks, and Dr. Cortlandt M. Colson …

As Richmond neighborhoods face ongoing challenges related to housing, health and public safety, the city is expanding its approach to community engagement through new leadership and specialized offices.

The Library of Virginia will present its highest honor, the Patron of Letters degree, to acclaimed musician and composer Damien Geter during the 28th annual Virginia Literary Awards Celebration on Sept. 20.

Richmond officials and smoke shop owners are weighing the future of the city’s tobacco and hemp stores, following the recent approval of restrictions on new shops.

Company I of the 36th Colored Regiment served during the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm and New Market Heights.

Cathie J. Vick has resigned as president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce after just four months on the job to pursue other opportunities, the Chamber announced this week.

Ben Jealous’ tenure at the Sierra Club has come to an end.

Roseshire Gaming Parlor, a new boutique gaming and entertainment venue, will hold job fairs Aug. 15-16 as it prepares to open this fall in the Staples Mill Shopping Center.

With hundreds of jobs set to open at a new casino, area residents have an opportunity to gain the skills needed for a career as a table games dealer.

More than three years after a late-night fire devastated William Fox Elementary School and disrupted the Richmond Public Schools system, the building reopened to the community Wednesday evening.

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder filed a federal lawsuit last Friday accusing Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao and Chief Audit and Compliance Executive Suzanne Milton of retaliating against him by launching a baseless investigation into the L. Douglas …

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia is sending several Confederate monument artifacts from Richmond to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles for a new exhibition exploring race, art and public memory.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Monday that he supports a U.S. Defense Department change that would permit National Guard units to aid in federal immigration enforcement.

Richmond Public Schools will implement a staggered start for the 2025-26 school year to help students transitioning into new grade levels.