The economy may be improving, but many people continue to seek help through the Central Virginia Foodbank. Hot-line calls increased 50 percent over the...

Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in the Richmond area for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed...

It was the best of times. In June 1995, Richmonder Sorrel McElroy King added children’s wear to her popular clothing line. She was 31. A few months...

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority will make a public pitch today for a city loan to prop up its ailing voucher program, but the authority...

Richmond police are looking for a black pickup truck believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run yesterday in Shockoe Bottom. Police said the truck...

When: Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.   Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 6000 Grove Ave.   Information: Admission is free; for details, call...

Eight local governments in the Richmond area will have a new way to talk to one another in an emergency, with no telephone wires attached. A $1.73 million...

On Monday mornings, children always ate the most at school breakfasts—about 30 percent more in a survey of Richmond public schools. The reason? They...

Bond Kenney Lewis Newbille Powell Robinson The political shuffling that began when Dwight C. Jones was elected Richmond mayor last year will end Nov. 3...

Richmond’s trees may soon have a voice in city government. The City Council will consider a proposal tomorrow to create an Urban Forestry Commission...

Manchester Middle School student Michael Turner thinks he would like to apply for the International Baccalaureate program at Meadowbrook High School for...

An executive with the nonprofit Better Housing Coalition and a landscape architect are set to be appointed to the Richmond Planning Commission, despite...

Richmond Councilman E. Martin Jewell was arrested early yesterday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, Richmond police said. The 5th...

Radio executives from across the country gathered at The Martin Agency in Richmond last week for a radio summit to discuss the future of the medium and...

Beware of flying balls this afternoon at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Two seniors are organizing what they hope becomes the world’s...

Virginia State Police have launched a statewide investigation into possible illegal voting by felons in last November’s election. However, state...

Cuccinelli Shannon The final debate in the campaign for attorney general took on racial overtones yesterday as Democrat Stephen C. Shannon accused Republican...

Could more than one manatee be exploring the James River? A manatee was spotted in the Dutch Gap area near Chester on Monday, in Richmond just below downtown...

Don’t go looking for one in your boat; you might hit the animal.   Don’t harass or disturb a manatee.   Do call (757) 437-6159 if...

Jo Kennedy, the president and CEO of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond since 2000, is retiring June 30. During her tenure, she has overseen significant...