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Man found dead after shooting in Richmond's South Side
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (301+ words) Richmond police say a man is dead after a shooting in the city's South Side. 08-29-1961 (cutline): Linda Carter, 9, of Falmouth listens to words of advice from 'Smokey.' The familiar Virginia forest service bear is at Fredericksburg Fair. In February 1965, David…...
Why Stella’s remains a Richmond favorite
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (194+ words) In the weeks ahead, we're revisiting every restaurant featured in the 2026 RTD 100: The 100 Best Restaurants in Richmond. You don’t need to know the Stella Dikos legacy — the matriarch of Richmond Greek cuisine who opened her namesake restaurant in 1983 and passed…...
The feud between the Flying Squirrels and the Diamond District's real estate developer
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (248+ words) Richmond Times-Dispatch Javascript is required to use this website. DOJ to send election monitors to 2 Va. localities for primaries Caitlin Clark 'feeling great,' offers update on her availability for Indiana Fever A1 Minute! July 7, 2026: Derailed train cleared from track; Triple Crossing;…...
Here’s how police are surveilling Richmond’s public housing communities
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (287+ words) In September, Detective Garrick Danko made a somewhat unusual request. 1934: When the rains came. Tate Field—home of the professional Richmond Colts of the Class B Piedmont League—was flooded. September 1935: South of 17th Street September 1935: Thousands flock to view flood…...
King William man arrested in connection to Henrico homicide
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1765+ words) Henrico County police arrested a King William County man Tuesday and charged him in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in June. In September 1961, two new students explored Westhampton College, the women’s college associated with the University of Richmond....
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3+ day, 10+ hour ago (116+ words) Virginia’s new liquor law is changing how restaurants and cocktail-focused venues operate. Here’s what HB 975 means for Richmond businesses. Here's a look at recent findings from Chesterfield restaurant inspections. Henrico County police said Monday the division would be implementing new…...
Richmond icon: Capital One
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1770+ words) Head south from downtown Richmond on Interstate 95 and, yes, that big concrete office building does look like a pack of cigarettes with a few butts sticking out. No surprise, because that low-lying factory just behind it is Altria Group’s Richmond…...
World Cup controversy echoes Richmond’s 1968 Tangerine Bowl drama
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (148+ words) University of Richmond football fans from a bygone era can relate to the kerfuffle regarding the controversial eligibility of U.S. World Cup star striker Folarin Balogun. College football season opener Aug. 29: 6 p.m. Andrew Ball sought 'family environment' when shifting from Monmouth to…...
RVA 100: Richmond's electric street railway, world’s first
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (681+ words) Laying trolley tracks at First and Broad Streets, circa 1897. Trolley on Seventh Street between Franklin and Grace Streets, circa 1895. In March 1938, the Richmond-Ashland Electric Line ceased operating trolleys after 31 years. The route had its start in 1812 as a stagecoach toll…...
Jessica Long
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (74+ words) Richmond Times-Dispatch Javascript is required to use this website. Fourth of July event cancellations, time changes due to heat Stone Breweryâs closure and Legendâs pivot: Whatâs next for Virginia craft beer? | Guest column Richmond restaurants struggle with rising…...