Ashland Farmers Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November.   Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community...

Melissa Chase, afternoon DJ at Top 40 WRVQ (94.5-FM) said her phones have been ringing nonstop with listeners wanting to hear Jackson’s music. “Teens...

The state Board of Education this morning unanimously voted to keep the third grade history and social science SOL test. Several speakers urged the board...

Tommy Edwards may be the best-known local singer most people have never heard of. If you were around in the 1950s, though, you were probably singing his...

The Richmond Metropolitan Authority will deal with a pair of short-term baseball issues and after that, perhaps be involved with a long-term ballpark plan,...

Two women were arrested after a fight in North Richmond left one with injuries from a frying pan and another with a small stab wound from a steak knife....

Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced yesterday another top aide in his administration. Peter H. Chapman will become deputy chief administrative officer...

William E. Johnson III, a top figure in local government in Chesterfield County and formerly in Richmond, is returning to the Georgia City Hall he left...

A sharply divided federal appeals court in Richmond has upheld Virginia’s ban on a type of late-term abortion. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones is expected to announce today the appointment of Peter Chapman as deputy chief administrative officer for economic and community...

Highwoods Properties drops plans for Shockoe Bottom ballpark, Boulevard development. Mayor says while baseball will return to Richmond in the spring, a...

Richmond police are investigating a shooting early yesterday in the Broad Rock area of South Richmond. A male was taken to VCU Medical Center after the...

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has added the Woodland Heights neighborhood of South Richmond to the Virginia Landmarks Register. Woodland...

For a second time, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control officials postponed a scheduled hearing over alleged violations of state ABC laws at Velvet, a strip...

Henrico The Henrico County Health Department is seeking 100 more volunteers for Sunday’s drill to test the county’s plan to dispense emergency...

The Eastern League still intends to relocate one of its 12 Class AA franchises to Richmond next season despite yesterday’s withdrawal of the Shockoe...

Developers of the proposed Shockoe Center ballpark announced this afternoon that they’re walking away from the project as well as a proposal for...

Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones last night introduced Byron C. Marshall as his choice for chief administrative officer but held off asking the City Council...

Appointed job: Richmond chief administrative officer, pending City Council approval   Current job: president and chief executive officer of Austin...

The Richmond school system’s payroll department is overstaffed but has been unable to detect overpayments, accurately track time off or collect money...