23227 Community Pulse

Kenny Jones near Chippenham Hospital has endured 24 power outages or flickers since February last year, often twice monthly, with the latest 3.5-hour...

Kehlani delivered a standout show at Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheater on Aug. 29, with high-production staging and hits like “Folded” and “Nights Like...

• When & where: September 12, noon–8 p.m. at Midtown Green
• Free highlights: Live entertainment, local vendors, and food options
• Community focus:...

Writers from across the region gather September 25–27 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

• Workshops and panels focus on education,...

Barack Obama Elementary welcomed students back Thursday after over a week of mold remediation, ending their temporary stay at Pine Camp.

Parents and...

Police identified the pair after stolen credit cards were used at two local businesses, leading to charges for a string of driveway break-ins on Aug....

Labor Day closures hit most SPCA sites on Sept 7, 2026, though the Robins-Starr Humane Center remains open.

• Bark in the Park returns Sept 9 at...

• Over 80 cars damaged in downtown Richmond lot, with windshield replacements costing $200-$1,000 plus detailing
• Many owners face out-of-pocket...

Richmond tenants at Legacy at Imperial Village have endured over two weeks without air conditioning after an August 16 outage, with indoor...

Residents at Perry Street Lofts faced sudden confusion after a sewage backup and water loss triggered a mandatory evacuation. City law requires...

Free admission awaits youth and students at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7. Adults pay regular price at the front desk or online; stop by 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. for a low-cost family outing.

One adult injured in a 'one-on-one' shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, about 100 miles from Richmond, with no children...

The 'Park Raiser' fundraiser on Sept. 4 at 313 W. Broad St. will feature live music, five official artists painting on four walls with three open...

Unionized workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden launched an indefinite strike Wednesday, forming picket lines and rejecting management's 3% raise...

Garden Glow returns Oct. 14–Nov. 8 with glowing light displays along a 1-mile Woodland Trail.

• Enjoy fire pits, Japanese Garden, food trucks, and...

• Scale: Nearly 90 vehicles damaged in Shockoe Bottom near VCU after a single vandalism spree.
• Arrest: Police responded just after 11 a.m. to Amler...

The John F. Benton Faculty Fellowship at the University of Richmond turns the late alumnus's passion for mentorship into lasting faculty support, helping professors like Saif Mehkari invest in student success and engagement.

Richmond becomes a living classroom for Black history this September as Run Richmond 16.19 combines running, storytelling, music and education....

• 'Through the Eyes of a Foster Child' exhibit showcases artwork by unaccompanied refugee minors in foster care, including Henrico teen Daniela’s...

The inaugural Henrico Alumni & Friends 5K Fun Run/Walk on September 19th at 9 a.m. provides a family-friendly chance for Henrico County Public Schools...