2+ week, 5+ day ago (81+ words) Richmond's inclement weather shelter is open tonight, Monday, Nov. 10, and will remain open until 11 a.m. Tuesday. " Richmond's inclement weather shelter is open tonight, Monday, Nov 10, and will remain open until 11 a.m Tuesday.The IWS is located at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue Access to the shelter is on a first-come, first-served basis Guests are encouraged to arrive by 10 p.m to ensure check-in and placement before lights out.This is a developing story...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (174+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond's Department of Public Utilities is helping more seniors prepare for colder weather with free weatherization kits designed to save energy and reduce heating costs. The department will host a giveaway on Thursday at the Brookhill Azalea Shopping Center on Chamberlayne Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. That is where Richmond residents age 65 and older can receive kits containing energy-saving materials, including insulating weather stripping, draft-stopping outlet covers and energy-efficient light bulbs. "It's important for us to do all types of outreach and giving back to our community," Christal Bacon, a senior management analyst for Richmond Department of Public Utilities, said at a previous event. "Our seniors and our children are our most vulnerable citizens, and we want to do all we can to help them." The event is a collaboration between Richmond DPU, the Richmond Sheriff's Office, the Richmond Police…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago (62+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond fire responded to Tarrant's Downtown restaurant on West Broad Street in Richmond Monday afternoon for a fire. It's unclear whether the fire was located at the restaurant or ... RICHMOND, Va. " Fire crews responded to Tarrant's Downtown restaurant on West Broad Street in Richmond on Monday afternoon for a fire. Tarrant's is located at 1 West Broad Street....

2+ week, 3+ day ago (174+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The Granite Grill will open for dinner Friday, November 14, the Richmond-based restaurant group Big Kitchen Hospitality announced. Located in the Stony Point Shopping Center, at the corner of Huguenot Road and Forest Hill Avenue in Bon Air, the restaurant will serve what its owners called "updated classic American fare." Big Kitchen Hospitality also owns and operates Tazza Kitchen and Conejo locations in Richmond and the surrounding counties. The Granite Grill was built in a space where Nuevo Mexico Restaurante once stood. The 5,300-square-foot restaurant includes a 120-seat main dining room and additional seating for 18 at the bar. Another 44 guests can dine outside on a covered patio and there is a private dining space for up to 30 people. After a few days of dinner service, The Granite Grill will add lunch and takeout on December 2. "We look forward to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (1032+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Thousands of runners and walkers will hit the streets of Richmond as part of the 2025 Allianz Richmond Marathon on Saturday, November 15. That means numerous no parking zones and road closures will be set up starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. No Parking " Times vary - Brook Road (southbound only) between Fauquier Avenue and N. Lombardy Street - Crestwood Road between Pope Avenue and Fauquier Avenue - Cowardin Avenue between Semmes Ave and Belvidere Street - Fauquier Avenue (both sides) between Crestwood Road and Brook Road - Forest Hill (north side only) between Windsorview Drive and Semmes Avenue - Grove Avenue (westbound only) between Westmoreland Ave and Maple Ave - Hermitage Road (northbound only) between N. Laburnum Ave and Pope Avenue - Lorraine Ave between Crestwood Road and Brook Road - Maple Ave (both sides) between Grove Ave and River/Cary Street Road - N. 3rd Street between E. Broad St and E. Main Street - N. 5th Street…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago (113+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Two people were critically injured after a shooting near Lucks Field in Richmond's East End on Saturday night, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett. Officers were called to the 1400 block of Rogers Street around 8:50 p.m. for a report of random gunfire. But it then transitioned into a shooting call minutes later. The violence happened near Lucks Field off Rogers and 20th streets, sources said. Witnesses said people were running from the area after a sedan had its windows shot out. Both victims suffered life-threatening wounds and were rushed to a nearby hospital, according to sources. No suspect information or additional details were available at last check....

1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " You might notice some traffic changes in the City of Richmond around Virginia Commonwealth University's campuses. Four intersections are now equipped with modular curbs and striping in an effort to slow down drivers making left turns. The intersections that are a part of this pilot include: The curbs and striping are designed to prevent drivers from corner cutting thereby reducing the chances of a driver hitting a walker or cyclist. VCU and Richmond will monitor the results at the impacted intersections to determine whether that measures work and if they should be expanded to other intersections....

2+ week, 6+ day ago (186+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond became the first city in Virginia to adopt the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp program, teaching 30 high school students how to integrate artificial intelligence with real-world projects this weekend. The nonprofit AI Ready RVA partnered with Dominion Energy and CoStar on Saturday to help students apply their knowledge to work with AI literacy and creation. Phyl Demetriou, education chair for AI Ready RVA, said the program is important because most schools have not yet incorporated AI technology into their curriculum. The bootcamp introduced students to the tech, including large language models and computer vision, giving them hands-on experience with AI tools. "So the reason this is important is because it actually gets them onboarded to this revolutionary technology," Demetriou said. "It gets them introduced to this stuff so that way not only does it inspire them and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The Dominion Energy Christmas Parade returns to Richmond on Saturday, Dec. 6, with an extended route and new features designed to spread Christmas joy throughout the community. This year's parade will start at the Science Museum of Virginia and traveling down Broad Street to 10th Street. The route will pass by the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, creating a magical experience for patients, families and staff at the hospital. In a new twist for 2025, young patients at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU will vote on which PBS Kids character will serve as the parade's grand marshal. Those votes will be tallied next week. Watch: A look back at 2024 Dominion Energy Christmas Parade The parade will feature traditional favorites including balloons, floats, marching bands and dance groups, culminating with the grand arrival of Santa Claus. The festivities begin…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (124+ words) Barriers block traffic from the sloped stretch of Government Road across from Chimborazo Park that's been closed since 2023. -- It's been two years since the Church Hill end of Government Road has been closed due to safety concerns.And, after an initial solicitation over the summer received no bids from contractors to repair it, the hillside connector between Church Hill and Fulton will be closed for at least another year longer " potentially impacting at least two development projects that have been in the works there for years.The City of Richmond on Friday posted a second request for bids for its Government Road Slope Stability Repair project, an $8.6 million contract that received no response when it was first advertised in late July...