Richmond’s historic Westwood neighborhood has beaten the odds for years. Can it survive rezoning?
The historically Black community traces its founding to formerly enslaved men and women who put down roots in the 1870s.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Chesterfield Board indicates it won’t approve any more data centers in the county
“I don’t want any more. We have enough.”
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Lewis Ginter employees reject final contract offer, will vote on striking
Here's what comes next for both sides.
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The Richmonder 25: Meet the 2026 honorees
The Richmonder 25 program honors the people who make us proud to be Richmonders!
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Five injured in overnight shooting at Virginia State University
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For sale at Richmond marina: One of the last surviving WWI boats. Needs work.
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The Richmonder 25: Coach Loretta Watson has been cheering on Richmond’s girls for 30 years
“I grew up in the same projects that they're from. I know what it's like. I absolutely know what it's like to live in the projects and things happen.”
City Government
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City posts map showing hundreds of planned road safety projects
The effort focuses on corridors where the city sees the most traffic-related injuries.
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Education
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Free CPR certification program offered for RPS educators
The Virginia Department of Education mandates teachers to be CPR certified in order to become licensed personnel, and classes can run upwards of $150.
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Features
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For sale at Richmond marina: One of the last surviving WWI boats. Needs work.
It later served as a patrol boat in the legendary “Oyster Wars” that raged between Maryland and Virginia oystermen.
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Local News
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Five injured in overnight shooting at Virginia State University
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.
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Newsletter
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Aug. 14 Newsletter: Westwood
NASCAR's first Black female driver returns home to Richmond Raceway tonight, an update on RPS hiring, a hotel shuttle driver who goes above and beyond, and the latest from Lewis Ginter.
Sports
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NASCAR Notes: Rain delays Richmond truck race
A rain delay postponed the start of the truck series race at Richmond Raceway on Friday night.
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