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8Sports Blitz: Play of the Week for Week 11

This week's "Play of the Week" poll features plays from Douglas Freeman, Matoaca and Huguenot.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Virginia Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Richmond-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Richmond, VA · 1h

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We Tried OPA! Social, Libbie Mill’s New Greek and Italian Restaurant

OPA! Social just opened at Libbie Mill, and we went on the very first day. It’s in the old Crafted space, and it’s a Greek, Italian, and American spot with a much bigger menu than I expected. Two of us shared an appetizer, a salad, and an entree, and the bill came to $53 with tax and tip. Here’s how it went.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Virginia Union claims CIAA regular-season title with win over Virginia State

Virginia Union captured its second straight CIAA regular-season championship Saturday with a 36-14 win over Virginia State at Rogers Stadium in Petersburg.

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Central Virginia walks to defeat ALS at CarMax Park in Richmond: 'We are going to find a cure'

RICHMOND, Va. — Central Virginia came together Saturday for the Walk to Defeat ALS Richmond at CarMax Park, raising money and awareness to fight the disease and support the families it affects. Organizers said the event raised about $172,000, or 93% of its goal, according to the campaign's website....

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Massey becomes first academic cancer center in Virginia to offer hepatic artery infusion pump therapy

Hepatic artery infusion pump therapy is an innovative treatment option that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors in the liver. (Image provided courtesy of Boston Scientific. ©2026 Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.) VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first academic health institution in Virginia to...

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Holiday Help: local woman gives back to community with free Thanksgiving meals

One local woman is halfway to her goal of feeding 70 families for free this Thanksgiving.

Richmond, VA · 21h

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Drunk raccoon donations are up to $250,000 and still increasing for Hanover Animal Control

On Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, a drunken raccoon was found by an employee passed out on the bathroom floor of the Ashland ABC Store in Ashland, Virginia, after it trashed the store during the Thanksgiving holiday. After falling through a ceiling tile, the raccoon knocked over bottles and drank various liquors from the bottom shelves.

Hanover County, VA · 1d

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Richmond's suburbs have too many deer and too few hunters

Richmond has a deer problem — and fewer hunters to help keep the population in check, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . Why it matters: As Richmond's suburbs expand, deer are finding refuge in neighborhoods where hunting is limited, making them harder to control. And deer, it turns out, aren't always the best neighbors. Too many can lead to car crashes , property damage and even health problems for the animals themselves, per state wildlife officials. State of play: Wildlife officials are trying to reduce deer populations in parts of the Richmond region — and much of the state. Woods, parks, golf courses and backyard gardens provide plenty of food and shelter, Justin Folks, deer project leader for DWR, tells Axios. Meanwhile: Virginia has 19% fewer licensed deer hunters than a decade ago, and suburban development is limiting where they can hunt, per DWR . What they're saying: "You've got people that are having conflicts with deer and want to declare war on all of them, and then right next door you've got someone that's got a name for every single deer in the neighborhood," Folks says. By the numbers: Hunters killed at least 5,035 deer in

Richmond, VA · 9h

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Survivors and supporters raise lanterns at Innsbrook for Light The Night walk

💛 The community came together at Innsbrook for the Light The Night walk, raising glowing lanterns to support blood cancer patients. The nighttime walk is part of a national campaign in nearly 80 cities. 💛

Glen Allen, VA · 1d

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Richmond works on its first urban forest master plan at Libby Hill Park

🌳 Richmond held a ceremonial tree planting at Libby Hill Park as the city builds its first-ever urban forest master plan, a long-term guide backed by a $6 million federal grant. 🌳

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Movers Richmond VA Demand Rises as Dunmar Moving Systems Expands Last Mile Delivery Capacity

"An image of a bright orange Allied Van Lines commercial transport trailer parked outside a facility, showcasing the professional relocation and transport capabilities of Dunmar Moving Systems, the trusted movers richmond va residents rely on." Dunmar Moving Systems expands last mile delivery capacity in Richmond as movers richmond va demand...

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Second annual The Culture is Couture highlights Black influence in fashion, beauty

The second year of The Culture is Couture, a three-day cultural experience, highlighted Black influence across fashion and beauty in Richmond.

Richmond, VA · 20h

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PHOTOS: Thousands attend Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise money for care, support and research

Thousands attended the Walk to End Alzheimer's to raise money for care, support and research for the Alzhemier's Association in Richmond on Saturday.

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PHOTOS: Chesterfield Coffee Con unites business owners, coffee lovers

Coffee aficionados and business owners united for coffee, sweets and more on Saturday morning at the Chesterfield Coffee Con.

Chesterfield County, VA · 2d

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