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11/24/2024

The RVA 100 are the people, places, things that make Richmond so special. The Times-Dispatch will be highlighting 100 quintessential Richmond icons starting Aug. 1 and running throughout the year.

11/24/2024

A local nonprofit works with young women ages 8 to 18 to empower them for the future

11/24/2024

Bedford County officials spent heavy discussion this week on a plan to increase funding for volunteer fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies while also stressing a need to recruit more men and women to give of their time in serving those departments.

11/24/2024

Aretha Eubanks had been jumping from various housing facilities and even experienced homelessness in the past before working to have financial freedom and was able to buy a house.

11/24/2024

The Blue Devils racked up 14 tackles for a loss and eight sacks. The defensive effort, coupled with quarterback Maalik Murphy’s big passing night, was enough to eke out a 31-28 win over the Hokies on a chilly Saturday evening at Wallace Wade Stadium.

11/23/2024

Virginia football's senior day went to ruins on Saturday in an ugly home loss to No. 13 SMU, which clinched a spot in the ACC title game with its win.

11/23/2024

Attorney General Jason Miyares' decision to seek a second term rather than run for governor next year will resound down the ballot, Virgnia analysts say.

11/23/2024

Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas did not close the door on a potential one-time tax break, but Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell says the state has too many unfunded needs.

11/23/2024

School divisions in the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell and the city of Lynchburg will receive roughly $875,000 combined in school security grants, the Virginia Department of Education announced.

11/23/2024

Six pickleball courts are on their way to Bedford County to satisfy a need for a growing sport that has received much fanfare among county residents.

11/23/2024

Bedford County is moving forward with a contract to professional disc golf player and course designer Paul McBeth for the redesign of up to nine holes at the New London Tech Disc Golf Course.

11/23/2024

Bedford County has a new comprehensive plan to guide growth and development through 2035, a document that reflects a desire by residents who participated in the public input process that higher-density development be pulled back, especially in the Forest community.

11/23/2024

Trump also rounded out his health team, including tapping a surgeon who opposed some public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11/23/2024

A bill that would treat suppliers of fatal drug overdoses as murderers, one of the most controversial measures in recent General Assembly sessions, is coming back next year.

11/22/2024

Republican leaders in Senate District 10 will host a mass meeting to choose a nominee to run in the special election to replace Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, who is heading

11/22/2024

A judge certified two felony charges of malicious wounding to a grand jury against a Madison Heights couple in connection with a fight in an Amherst apartment that resulted in a man suffering several stab wounds.

11/22/2024

Amherst County School Board member Priscilla Liggon and Barry Jones of the Campbell County School Board each were honored with the prestigious Virginia School Boards Association Quarter Century Award on Wednesday.

11/22/2024

Mustaches For Kids and Park View Community Mission worked together to pack weekend bags for school children.

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