7+ hour, 57+ min ago   (1273+ words) The city of Richmond has been growing community gardens in just about every neighborhood for years, but for those looking to get involved, the details can be in the weeds. Richmond Grows Gardens is the city's urban agriculture program, which…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (103+ words) Five individuals were shot outside Virginia State University dormitories at 1:28 a.m. Saturday, with four people sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and one in critical condition. “No one has been apprehended, we are still investigating the incident,” a Chesterfield County Police Department spokesperson wrote…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (128+ words) August 17 is National Nonprofits Day, and there’s never been a better time to donate to The Richmonder! This offer is ONLY available until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday (August 17). To redeem: Your gift is fully tax-deductible, and new laws this year…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (408+ words) A rain delay postponed the start of the truck series race at Richmond Raceway on Friday night. At 8:23 p.m., drivers were summoned back to the track to begin preparations for the race. It’s certainly not exclusive to motorsports, but racist hatefulness…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (401+ words) Google is developing three data center campuses in Chesterfield County, but the Board of Supervisors is signaling that the county has reached its limit. The county is now taking steps to restrict further data center development. “I don’t want any…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (721+ words) Start with Dystany Spurlock’s first name. Dystany. It’s pronounced the same as “destiny.” And though it looks and sounds dramatic, the name is not a public relations gimmick, Spurlock explained. It’s the name and spelling her mother, Robin, chose when…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (402+ words) Weather: Stray showers all weekend along with heat in the lower 90s. On this date in 1992, Gov. Douglas Wilder appears on 12 On Your Side for an hour, taking phone calls about his proposed deal to move Washington’s NFL team to a…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (734+ words) Repairing an air stewardess’ boot. Installing a new battery in a guest’s dead engine. Preparing a congratulatory certificate for a couple who visited their last state capital. These are just a few of the many interactions Sean Hackney has had…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (994+ words) Much has changed since Denny Hamlin strapped into a NASCAR Cup Series car to run his first race in 2005. The sport and the world around it have undergone profound transformations. However, as the teams arrive for Saturday evening’s 400-lap race…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (416+ words) Unionized workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden rejected the nonprofit's final contract offer on Wednesday night, casting uncertainty on what comes next. The employees voted to unionize in Nov. 2024, joining the IAM (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers). At…...