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Richmond’s ‘Operation Vaporize’ cracks down on illegal vape shop activity

Richmond’s ‘Operation Vaporize’ cracks down on illegal vape shop activity

Sarah Vogelsong

Sarah Vogelsong

December 19, 2025 | 1:39 PM EST

To date, ‘Operation Vaporize’ has shut down 18 of 30 vape shops around the city that it has inspected.
By Sarah Vogelsong

Youngkin’s budget doesn’t fund Richmond’s request for water system money


Mayor Danny Avula had requested $80 million.
By Graham Moomaw
Youngkin’s budget doesn’t fund Richmond’s request for water system money

Tito's is Virginia's favorite booze for the 8th straight year


Virginia customers purchased $75 million of the vodka in the previous fiscal year.
By Michael Phillips
Tito's is Virginia's favorite booze for the 8th straight year

Dominion unveils silent generator that uses solar power


“This is the next generation of mobile power sources.”
By Michael Phillips
Dominion unveils silent generator that uses solar power

Fewer Amtrak trains means future progress as a bevy of projects get underway in Virginia


As a slew of statewide rail projects get underway to speed up and enhance rail, the construction could pose challenges for riders in the coming years.
By Benton Graham
Fewer Amtrak trains means future progress as a bevy of projects get underway in Virginia

Richmond Council asks state for law allowing city to prevent ‘rent gouging’


The request is among the city’s top three legislative priorities for the 2026 session.
By Sarah Vogelsong
Richmond Council asks state for law allowing city to prevent ‘rent gouging’

UPDATE: Four arrests made, all youth, in Shockoe car smashing case


The four were all males, ages 15, 16, 17 and 17 — all from Richmond. Names were not released.
By Richmonder Staff
UPDATE: Four arrests made, all youth, in Shockoe car smashing case
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