Five newcomers are poised to reshape Richmond Public Schools’ leadership as they hold commanding leads in Tuesday’s School Board election, though final results await mail-in and provisional ballot counts.

Former health director Danny Avula has emerged as the unofficial victor in Richmond’s mayoral race, defeating four other candidates as six council districts cast their votes for him as of Wednesday.

Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.

Black and minority voters turned out Tuesday in force across Richmond, with the city delivering an overwhelming 81.6% of its votes to Vice President Kamala Harris in her historic but ultimately unsuccessful bid for the presidency.

The final two cases against Henrico County Sheriff’s Deputies Brandon Rodgers and Kaiyell Sanders, charged in connection with Irvo Otieno’s death, have been dropped following the acquittal of another defendant in a related trial.

Most incumbents on Richmond City Council successfully defended their seats in Tuesday’s election, overcoming challenges from several newcomers. The election brought a few changes to the council, with a notable upset in the 3rd District and new representatives elected in …

Democratic incumbents Jennifer McClellan and Tim Kaine secured key victories in Virginia’s midterm elections, with McClellan winning her second term in the 4th Congressional District and Kaine achieving a third term in the U.S. Senate. Both candidates celebrated Nov. 5 …

For the week ending Saturday, Nov. 6, COVID-19 accounted for .6% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness trending down from previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that timeframe at time of …

Six Henrico County Public Schools educators have received the 2024 REB Award for Teaching Excellence, earning grants of $10,000 to $15,000 to pursue transfor- mative learning experiences. The Community Foundation, which recognizes Richmond area teachers who stand out for their …

Two of Virginia museums, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, are teaming up to present “Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation,” a landmark exhibition marking America’s 250th …

On Nov. 9, an online audience will explore the everyday lives of enslaved and free African Americans on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, guided by a historical lens on housing and community resilience. Historian Douglas W. Sanford will present “Interpreting the Evidence …

Open enrollment on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace began Friday, Nov. 1, offering Virginians the opportunity to enroll in new health insurance plans or make changes to existing ones without a qualifying life event.

The City of Richmond has appointed Jamie Atkinson as the new director of revenue and Thomasena Gadson as deputy director of Finance. Both appointments aim to enhance leadership within the Department of Finance.

One week after Virginia Union University announced a sudden change in its plans for the former Richmond Community Hospital building, concerns and questions remain about the historic property and the university’s role in its future.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a temporary stay in the ongoing legal dispute over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that resulted in the removal of over 6,000 Virginians from the state’s voter rolls.