A proposal to rezone a 2-mile stretch of Chamberlayne Avenue where Richmond plans to run a new Pulse line is causing worries that increased development could lead to the loss of one of the city’s greatest concentrations of affordable housing.

Heading into the respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations, even though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services no longer recommends that they should.

In Virginia’s governor’s race, the candidates aren’t just preparing to debate — they’ve been debating whether to debate.

Richmond’s historic redlining practices continue to shape the city’s risk of youth violence, according to new research from Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia State University.

For nearly two decades, Clyde “The Glide” Austin was a basketball superstar. A gifted player, his talents took him from the gymnasiums of Richmond Public Schools to touring with the Harlem Globetrotters.

More than 100 people gathered outside Richmond City Hall on Monday afternoon, urging city and state leaders to sever any cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a recent surge of arrests in the region.

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.