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Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Matthew D. Hanley announced his retirement Monday.Governor-elect Abigail Sp...
01/13/2026

Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Matthew D. Hanley announced his retirement Monday.

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger appointed former Chesterfield Police Chief Jeffrey Katz to replace him last week.

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The McShin Foundation, a Richmond-based addiction recovery organization, is concerned about losing crucial city funding ...
01/13/2026

The McShin Foundation, a Richmond-based addiction recovery organization, is concerned about losing crucial city funding as Richmond plans to overhaul its grant distribution process starting in 2027.

"If that funding is taken away, I believe there will be more overdoses, more people going to prison, more crisis within themselves. The struggle is hard when someone is trying to do it alone."

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The Richmond City Council appointed Foster Curtiss as the city's top government watchdog at its meeting on Monday. He ha...
01/13/2026

The Richmond City Council appointed Foster Curtiss as the city's top government watchdog at its meeting on Monday. He has served as Interim Inspector General since May of last year.

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01/13/2026

A Virginia family has channeled their grief into action after losing their 17-year-old loved one in a pedestrian accident.

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Detailed accounts from more than 30 doctors at UVA Health about the concerns they had during the tenure of the former CE...
01/13/2026

Detailed accounts from more than 30 doctors at UVA Health about the concerns they had during the tenure of the former CEO of UVA Health, Dr. Craig Kent, are contained in a report.

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Jury selection began Monday for a Richmond man accused of killing two men within five days of each other in 2023.Xavier ...
01/13/2026

Jury selection began Monday for a Richmond man accused of killing two men within five days of each other in 2023.

Xavier Brown faces first-degree murder charges, among others, for allegedly killing Cameron Cole, 23, of Prince George, Va. and Ckristofer Tyler, 32, of Chesterfield on May 3, 2023. Court documents allege Brown pulled the trigger in both deaths.

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After more than 20 years of dealing with dangerous speeding on her street, Veronica Smith finally got the help she neede...
01/13/2026

After more than 20 years of dealing with dangerous speeding on her street, Veronica Smith finally got the help she needed when Petersburg installed rumble strips on Valor Drive.

"When I purchased this home, I had no idea the main stretch would turn into a drag strip. I did not."

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01/13/2026

UVA Health exec allegedly pressured child cancer doctor to do procedures without necessary staff, supplies

Devin Pulver was killed while skateboarding home on Prince George Drive in Hopewell on October 30, 2024. He was just 17 ...
01/13/2026

Devin Pulver was killed while skateboarding home on Prince George Drive in Hopewell on October 30, 2024. He was just 17 years old. His mother Helen Shinault is channeling her grief into action through Operation Reflect, distributing reflective vests and encouraging pedestrians and cyclists to wear bright, reflective clothing when out at night.

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A special screening of "The Princess Bride" will kick off a series of events leading up to the Richmond Ren Faire next m...
01/12/2026

A special screening of "The Princess Bride" will kick off a series of events leading up to the Richmond Ren Faire next month at the Byrd Theater in Carytown.

The screening will include special combat demonstrations performed by a shadow cast during the film, plus a costume contest.

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01/12/2026

Man on bicycle seriously injured in hit-and-run crash on I-95

01/12/2026

Her son was killed skateboarding home. Now she hands out reflective vests.

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