Nine-year-old Marcus Fuller wanted to know just how fast Olympic gold medalist LaShawn Merritt could run. So the third-grader asked Merritt, who was making...

Police officers and firefighters from around the Richmond region were recognized yesterday for their selfless acts of bravery. They risked their lives...

The former headmaster of Benedictine High School is suing his former employer, alleging that the school broke his employment agreement when he was forced...

Fort Hood, Texas, is the largest active-duty armored post in the United States. A map on Thursday’s Page A4 incorrectly identified it as the largest...

Prince George Prince George County placed seventh nationally in the medium-sized category of the 2009 Pinnacle Awards program of the National Association...

A driver for a Richmond day-care center faces 15 years in prison after being convicted in the death of a 13-month-old boy who was left in a van used by...

A day after the worst mass shooting ever to occur on a U.S. military base, the Fort Lee community carried on and in silence honored the victims at Fort...

Chesterfield County is spending more with women-owned businesses and companies inside the county line. So is Henrico County. The localities are doing so...

The World War II Round Table of Central Virginia will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Father Val Hall, 2480 Batterson Road...

John Tyler Community College will host a college-information fair Monday with representatives from more than 90 colleges and universities. College Night...

Ali Faruk grew up as a Muslim in an Indian-American military family in Northern Virginia. Soldiers and police officers routinely showed up in uniform for...

Less than 24 hours after the worst mass shooting at a U.S. military base, a gunman yesterday killed one and injured five at an Orlando, Fla., office building....

Here’s a snapshot of emergency calls during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 2, as reported by Metro Richmond fire departments. RICHMOND Fire Calls: 198...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES—Closed Wednesday. POSTAL SERVICE—Closed Wednesday; no delivery.  STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES—Closed Wednesday. ...

Mechanicsville resident Sue Beer and her daughters wanted to help a family in need last Christmas. So she turned to Hanover County’s Department of...

Following is a summary of some burglary reports made to police recently in Richmond and in Chesterfield and Henrico counties. RICHMOND POLICE 1600 block...

Henrico One juvenile died last night and another was in critical condition at VCU Medical Center after a fire in a single-family home in eastern Henrico...

Virginia Muslims reacted with dismay and sorrow yesterday to the shooting rampage at an Army base by a Muslim psychiatrist. “There is no political...

A freeze warning will be in effect tomorrow morning from 3 to 8 a.m. for parts of central and eastern Virginia, according to the National Weather Service....

Henrico County fire officials say one person is dead and another in critical condition after a house fire in the 1900 block of Johnson Road in the eastern...

Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s transition team today announced additional placements from the gubernatorial campaign staff. He tapped Janet Polarek as...

Richmond-area police officers and firefighters were recognized for selfless acts of bravery and awarded gold, silver and bronze awards at the 20th annual...

The Hungary Brook Shopping Center in northern Henrico County is on the auction block. The retail center, on Concord Avenue near Parham and Brook roads,...

A Richmond day-care center’s driver was convicted today on two felony charges related to his role in the death of a child who was inadvertently left...

The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies, light winds and a high near 55 degrees today in the Richmond area. There is a freeze warning posted...

Noting the steep drop in state financial support, yesterday Virginia Commonwealth University alumni launched a campaign to raise $50 million for scholarships...

A wave of aging baby boomers is coming, and the Older Dominion Partnership is making sure Virginia is prepared. In a meeting at the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s...

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Two Virginia universities have made Kiplinger’s rankings of the best values in private education. The University of Richmond ranked 14th on the Top...

Parents have a broad duty to assure the welfare of a juvenile guest, even when harm comes to that guest from a third party outside the home. In a split...