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Davidson downs Richmond 65-63
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (150+ words) Backup Roberts Blums scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Davidson held on to beat Richmond 65-63 on Wednesday. It was Blums' first career double-double. Josh Scovens scored 11 points, shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line. Parker Friedrichsen had…...
Police share new details after arrest of Richmond driver in deadly hit-and-run
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (456+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond police have arrested the driver they say is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run along Semmes Avenue that killed a 26-year-old woman walking her dog just 3 days into the new year. Kristen Tolbert was struck and killed along…...
Colleagues remember magazine editor killed crossing Richmond street: '23 years old and brilliant"
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (361+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A 23-year-old magazine editor was struck and killed by a driver while crossing a downtown Richmond street Monday, leaving colleagues and the community mourning the loss of a promising young journalist. Hope Cartwright, an editor at Virginia Living…...
CoStar layoffs hit Richmond -- again
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (249+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " CoStar Group has conducted another round of layoffs at its downtown Richmond headquarters, impacting workers on the company's Homes.com platform, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the company's actions. The exact number of affected employees is…...
Virginia Department of Health confirms first measles cases of 2026
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (144+ words) The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles this year in Central Virginia, bringing the statewide total to eight cases. " The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles this year in Central…...
Veteran shot twice while protecting friend in Richmond bar still seeks justice
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (451+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A military veteran who was shot twice trying to protect a friend at a South Richmond bar last year is asking anyone with information to come forward to police. The February 23, 2025 shooting at the Davine Bar and Grill…...
Charges filed against Richmond driver weeks after deadly Semmes Avenue hit-and-run
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (119+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Charges have been filed against a Richmond driver weeks after a deadly hit-and-run crash on Semmes Avenue. According to court paperwork filed Wednesday, Kelvin Carr Russell of Richmond is facing multiple charges in connection to the crash on…...
'We The People' exhibit showcases immigrant stories that shaped Virginia
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (336+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " An exhibit under construction at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture will tell the stories of immigrants who helped shape Virginia. Museum researchers and curators traveled Virginia to interview participants for "We The People: The World in…...
Virginia General Assembly targets Confederate iconography in new legislative push
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (363+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia lawmakers are advancing bills to remove Confederate symbols from state law and strip tax exemptions from Confederate-linked organizations, reigniting debates over how the state should address its Civil War legacy. One piece of legislation would remove "Carry…...
Saks Fifth Avenue to exit Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (119+ words) Saks said in bankruptcy filings this week that it planned to start store closing sales at the affected locations on or about Feb. 20. -- Saks Fifth Avenue's sole Richmond-area store is set to go dark amid the ongoing bankruptcy of the…...