
Richmond police say two men face charges after 25 Hondas were stolen in recent weeks and investigators found a suspected chop shop with dozens of vehicle parts in Petersburg.
Daniela Vargas · October 19, 2026

Local governments across Central Virginia have meetings this week on public housing redevelopment, rezonings, park policies and a proposed cut to Richmond's property tax rate.
Daniela Vargas · September 14, 2026

The Richmond Regional Water Workgroup has recommended directing $32.8 million in one-time state money to a filter project at the city's main treatment plant, though the approval hinges on assurances from state officials.
Daniela Vargas · September 14, 2026

Residents of a Chesterfield County neighborhood say they have waited weeks for propane refills, while Suburban Propane blames surging demand during extended cold weather.
Daniela Vargas · February 8, 2026

A free event at Powhatan Hill Park spotlighted the Monacan Indian Nation and brought together dance, ceremony and reflection on the importance of heritage.
Daniela Vargas · November 17, 2025

With 20 living hostages released under the Israel-Hamas agreement, people in Richmond with ties to two captive families marked the moment with joy tempered by loss.
Daniela Vargas · October 14, 2025

Attorney General Jason Miyares has petitioned Richmond Circuit Court to compel Manchester Market to answer a civil investigation demand tied to complaints about bottled water prices during January's water crisis, while the store's manager says the market never raised prices.
Daniela Vargas · May 19, 2025

Stein, who brought New York-style Boar's Head hot dogs to Hampton Roads and became known as "Uncle Al," died on January 11, 2025.
Daniela Vargas · January 17, 2025

Crews have finished a necropsy on a juvenile humpback that washed ashore in Kitty Hawk, but tissue testing will be needed before a cause of death is known.
Daniela Vargas · January 3, 2025

Chief Public Defender Tracy Paner says restrictions imposed in 2020 still hamper attorney and family contact with people held at the Richmond City Justice Center, while the sheriff's office says lawyers have full access.
Daniela Vargas · July 23, 2024

Election officials across Hampton Roads described turnout as low during Virginia's March 5 presidential primary, with Virginia Beach on pace for about 10 percent.
Daniela Vargas · March 5, 2024

A boutique owner in Colonial Heights says her outgoing mail takes weeks or months to arrive, and Sen. Mark Warner is pushing the Postal Service to meet with affected Virginians.
Daniela Vargas · January 22, 2024

Desmond Johnson Jr., left with a spinal cord injury after covering his 7-year-old son during the June 6 gunfire outside the Altria Theater, blames Richmond Public Schools for letting a student attend the ceremony.
Daniela Vargas · January 18, 2024

"The Recipe," a gallery of more than 60 photographs commissioned by the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, opens to the public on Tuesday, January 9.
Daniela Vargas · January 7, 2024

City officials say the renovated building will house police administration, the 1st Precinct and the city's IT data center, with the transition beginning in December, though a victim's husband objects.
Daniela Vargas · October 24, 2023