Richmond neighbors: Obituaries for October 20
Read through the obituaries published today in Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Letter: Faith communities cannot be silent on immigration
As members of a national network of Franciscan Justice Circles standing up for justice and human dignity, we write with broken hearts over the killing of people in our streets, deaths in detention, and extreme cruelty permeating our immigration system.…
The Aire at Westchester: Home construction is about to begin on a massive mixed-use development in Midlothian
If you’ve recently driven along the western edge of Westchester Commons in Midlothian, you’ve probably noticed that a large parcel of undeveloped land has been cleared and scraped down to red clay.
Letter: Data centers belong in industrial parks
One solution to surging opposition to building data centers near residential areas could be to put them in industrial parks.
Gary Varvel for Oct 20, 2026
Gary Varvel for Oct 20, 2026
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Several historic wine regions around the world, like Spain, Italy and France, produce fine wines that carry only the name of the district from which they come.
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'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
Norfolk Public Schools delays Ghent School closure, but consolidation plan remains
Norfolk Public Schools delayed The Ghent School's planned closure Monday, citing relocation challenges while keeping consolidation plans in place.
Newport News voters weigh in on candidates ahead of Election Day
From school policies to taxes, voters at a Newport News candidate forum shared what they want to hear from the people hoping to lead their city.
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Richmond launches new 'Trust Policy,' limits cooperation with ICE
Mayor Danny Avula, his administration and members of Richmond City Council met at the Southside Community Services Center on Monday, Oct. 19 to unveil RVA's Trust Policy, restricting local resources going toward federal immigration enforcement.
Portions of NC12 closed due to nor'easter
NC 12 on the Outer Banks is closed from the Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe.
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
SCC staffers say proposed Dominion-NextEra merger could put customers in jeopardy, recommend denial
Staff at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) say Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy's merger should not be approved, as the utility companies have not been able to prove their merger will not harm Virginians' wallets.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Man sentenced to 23 years for fatal shooting at Virginia Beach ugly sweater Christmas party
A Portsmouth man was sentenced to 23 years for fatally shooting a man and injuring another at a 2023 Christmas party.
Only On 8: SwimRVA appeals state finding that it should've been licensed when 9-year-old boy drowned at swim camp
SwimRVA has filed a petition appealing the Virginia Department of Education's (VDOE) finding that the nonprofit was not exempt from child day program licensure when 9-year-old King Overton drowned at SwimRVA-North in June.
Buttigieg joins Democratic congressional candidates in Henrico
Democratic congressional candidates in Virginia are bringing in reinforcements.
Man charged with armed robbery after cash stolen from Ashland massage parlor
A man has been charged with armed robbery after cash was stolen from an Ashland massage parlor in September.
State temporarily shuts down Richmond daycare after 2-year-old put director's loaded gun in mouth
The state has temporarily shut down a Richmond daycare after a 2-year-old child found and put its director's gun in their mouth.
'Deeply skeptical': Spanberger says Dominion-NextEra merger should be rejected without extensive guardrails in place
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) says Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy should not be allowed to merge unless their deal includes extensive protections for Virginia families.
Albemarle County Fire Rescue receives grant to hire 6 firefighters
Albemarle County Fire Rescue is adding six full-time firefighters to its department, thanks to a federal grant.
Trump order sets up new women’s health research initiative at NIH, White House task force
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing a Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health. The new division is set to work with the agency’s existing Office of Research on Women’s Health, which was established in 1990 and “has served as the focal point for…
General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges
An Oct. 26 special session to elect judges to the Court of Appeals of Virginia has been called off because of scheduling conflicts, scrapping lawmakers’ return to Richmond. The session was expected to last at least three days, which Senate Majority Leader Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, said was difficult for many…
Norfolk-backed firm invests millions elsewhere as city waits
Hampton Roads Ventures backed a $12 million investment in a grocery store in rural Marion, $10 million for a farm equipment distribution center in Martinsville and $3 million for a supermarket in Louisiana in the past year. And once again, none of its projects were in Norfolk. More than four years ago, Norfolk’s City…
Data centers and AI: a rare and raw issue in Virginia for this midterm election
If you’re alarmed about the proliferation of data centers — gargantuan, windowless megastructures that power social media, live-streaming, cloud storage, e-commerce, text messaging, cryptocurrency, online betting, artificial intelligence and near-universal security surveillance — you’re in good company this election…
Dominion’s energy roadmap keeps fossil fuels in the mix, expands solar
Dominion Energy plans to add more than 39 gigawatts of new power generation over the next 20 years as electricity demand surges across Virginia, according to the company’s latest filing with the State Corporation Commission. Over that period, Dominion plans to build more than 21 gigawatts of new solar energy, 3.5…
No one filed to run in a special Isle of Wight election. What happens now?
By Mechelle Hankerson / WHRO When Isle of Wight voters scan their ballot this election season, they’ll notice something different: Instead of names next to bubbles, voters will find a space to write in a name for recently vacated school board seat. Former school board member Brandi Perkins resigned from the board on…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visits Virginia Beach to address healthcare shortages and more headlines
• “Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visits Virginia Beach to address healthcare shortages.” — WAVY • “Virginia elementary student found with handgun in backpack, police say.” — WTVR • “Virginia voters to decide whether to enshrine same-sex marriage right in constitution.” — NBC4 Washington • “‘Traveling Trunks’ brings colonial…
Richmond No Kings protest turns out hundreds ahead of midterm election
Virginians on Saturday utilized the fourth major “No Kings” protest in Richmond to drive out support around local issues and in favor of three proposed amendments to Virginia’s constitution that voters will decide on in November. It was one of dozens of anti-Trump demonstrations that were held in Virginia, and one of…