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The Valentine's “Generations: Stories of Asian Americans in Richmond” profiles members of Central Virginia’s Asian American community.

“Eddington” is an authentic western built for these troubled times.

Nearly 300 apartments are preparing to come online along Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Construction of The Ace is nearing completion at 1201 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The new seven-story mixed-use building includes 295 apartments as well as ground-floor commercial space. The Ace is the first local project for D

Renovations are underway on a former bank branch at 7101 W. Broad St. to convert it into a Starbucks, which is planned to open in early August. (Jack Jacobs photos)An old bank branch near the intersection of Broad and Glenside is about to perk up after going dark a few years ago.Starbucks is plannin

Fortified Security Solutions’ new HQ at 2422 New Dorset Circle.Photos courtesy Melinda KinneyA Powhatan-based bank’s recent expansion into Henrico has given a growing local security company a chance to secure a new home base.Fortified Security Solutions recently moved into its newly purchased headqu

TOP THREE SALES#1 Aeris Investments purchased 146 acres at Watkins Centre Parkway and Lucks Lane in Chesterfield for $14.5 million from Watkins Land LLC. Commonwealth Commercial Partners’ Chris Jenkins, Joe Buhrman and Bill Barnett represented the seller.#2 Amarinder Singh purchased 5,250 square fee

John and Allie Beard. (Images courtesy Providence Farms Cidery)During the pandemic, John and Allie Beard began making hard cider in their kitchen as a hobby to pass the time. Now, after selling their products at local farmers markets and festivals in recent years, that hobby has a home of its own. T

A fantastic cast elevates the down-home charm of Swift Creek Mill’s “The Spitfire Grill.”

With Portland's Rose City Band, Ripley Johnson is still stretching out. 

A rendering of the apartment building as it would appear from Jahnke Road at its intersection with Hioaks Road. (City documents)Two residential projects that received considerable scrutiny and revisions over the past year have passed muster with the Richmond Planning Commission, while a vote on a co

Burke & Herbert was established in 1852 and expanded into Richmond in 2022.Burke & Herbert Bank has officially snagged its spot in Short Pump.The Northern Virginia-based bank, which is three years into its Richmond-area expansion, last month purchased a 1.2-acre parcel at the southwestern corner of

The Extended Studio team, including owner Sable Grayson (middle). (Photos courtesy Sable Grayson)A previously unused storefront in a midtown development is getting a makeover courtesy of a local beauty studio. Extended Studio, an eyelash extension and beauty salon currently located at 2302 E. Main S

Chesterfield Circuit CourtKim Myers, guardian of the person of Koury Myers v. MaxCare Health and Rehabilitation Services, LLCPlaintiff says defendant, which operates adult homes, allowed Koury to fall and failed to assess his serious injuries and timely transfer him to a hospital. Plaintiff seeks co

Sweets shop Cookie Chris is opening a new location at 4091 Concord Creek Place this week. The eastern Henrico outpost will be the company’s third location, alongside Short Pump and Williamsburg spots. (Jack Jacobs photo)While still juggling a college pre-law course load, a young entrepreneur is on t

The Bellwether Sessions hosts a neighborhood concert series in a Church Hill garage.

The Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend approval of a new zoning ordinance. (BizSense file)A years-in-the-making overhaul of Chesterfield’s zoning ordinance took an important step forward Tuesday evening.The county Planning Commission unanimously voted last night to recommend the Board of

A rendering of the 90,000-square-foot medical office building planned as an expansion of the St. Francis Medical Center campus in western Chesterfield. (Courtesy PSH+)As one expansion project at St. Francis Medical Center moves forward, another one has encountered a setback.Bon Secours last week hel

The exterior of 5610 Brook Road, the new home of Wild Fern Montessori School. (Jackie DiBartolomeo photo)A Montessori school in the Lakeside area is relocating to a bigger space up the street for its upcoming school year. Wild Fern Montessori School, which is currently located at 7511 Brook Road, is

Moore pitches Joyebells on “Shark Tank.” (Disney/Christopher Willard)Months after pitching famed investors Mark Cuban and Kevin O’Leary on “Shark Tank,” a local pie company is now swimming in troubled waters on the legal front.Joyebells, known for its sweet potato, peach and pumpkin pies, was sued i

A new book explores the complexities of Abigail Adams by following her paper trail.