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Kayla E. comes to VCU with her new graphic novel featuring an unflinching narrative about a young girl's abusive childhood.

Nostalgia in “Freaky Tales” and “Hell of a Summer,” plus thoughts on “The White Lotus.”

VCU Health recently opened a new liver unit within the Main Hospital facility at the health system’s downtown medical campus. (Photos courtesy VCU Health)VCU Health has powered up a new liver-care center where it previously operated a now-relocated pediatrics unit at its downtown Richmond campus.The

Urban Air Adventure Park, which features attractions aimed at kids like rock climbing and bumper cars, recently opened in a former Bed Bath & Beyond in western Henrico. (Jack Jacobs photos)The first of what’s expected to be two local outposts of a new-to-market indoor entertainment park is now open

The 240,000-square-foot warehouse at 801 Port Walthall Drive in southern Chesterfield. (Photos courtesy Lingerfelt)As it proceeds with a joint venture for a new distribution center near Prince George, a local real estate investment firm has unloaded a similar facility it recently developed in southe

TOP THREE SALES#1 Jackson’s Corner LLC purchased 6,885 square feet at 3310 W. Clay St. in Richmond for $1.35 million. Tom Rosman and Lory Markham with One South Commercial represented the seller.#2 1836 Park Fan LLC purchased 6,135 square feet at 1836 Park Ave. in Richmond for $842,500. Tom Rosman a

The Shockoe Institute hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for its Main Street Station center on Thursday. (Photos by Jackie DiBartolomeo)A crowd gathered on the first floor of Main Street Station Thursday morning for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Shockoe Institute, a 12,000-square-foot educati

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A smart, stylish update of “Dial M for Murder” at Virginia Rep keeps you guessing.

Jake Adams of Dhemo talks about this week's release of "Chasing Smiles."

Blk Virginia Theatre Alliance readies “Sunset Baby,” a tale of family, activism and love. 

A southward view of the 96-acre Walmsley Boulevard site, outlined in red. (BizSense file images)As it stands to lose a substantial piece of Altria-owned property from its tax rolls downtown, the City of Richmond also recently paid millions to the tobacco giant for a sizable Southside site that’s pla

The space is across from the Plaza Azteca in Westchester Commons. (Mike Platania photo)The crew behind Wood & Iron Gameday and The Flyin’ Pig are firing up a new restaurant in Chesterfield County. Steve Rogge, Kevin McGrath and Bill Violante are preparing to open Outpost Pizza Co. in Westchester Com

The Village Bank branch in Scott’s Addition is now part of TowneBank.Not to be outdone by Tuesday’s closure of Atlantic Union Bank’s major acquisition in Northern Virginia, TowneBank finalized a sizable Richmond-area deal of its own on the same day.The Hampton Roads-based bank announced the completi

Chesterfield Circuit CourtMegan Harris v. Premier Heating & Cooling, Inc.Plaintiff says defendant designed and installed a new HVAC system as part of a new home in Chesdin Landing that was grossly oversized, due in part to defendant’s failure to perform load/manual J calculations, and that fact they

The new Richmond National Group offices at 11013 W. Broad St. (Courtesy James Flajser)A Henrico-based insurance company has gathered another big batch of investor capital to fuel its growth.Richmond National Group, the holding company for Richmond National Insurance Co., announced last week its clos

Novelis plans to shut down its aluminum manufacturing facility in Chesterfield next month. (Google Maps)A global aluminum manufacturer and recycler is closing its local facility as part of a company-wide consolidation.Novelis is planning to shut down its facility at 1801 Reymet Road in Chesterfield

The Sandy Spring deal marks Atlantic Union’s largest ever acquisition.April Fool’s Day was all business for Atlantic Union Bank, as it completed its leap to become a nearly $40 billion regional banking powerhouse.The Richmond-based company on Tuesday completed its acquisition of Maryland peer Sandy

The new Shockoe Valley Picture Framing storefront at 1600 Valley Road. (Photos by Jackie DiBartolomeo)In a hub of tattoo artists, blacksmiths and knife makers, Dave Hantoot is opening the doors on his first custom framing storefront.Hantoot, who has been doing custom framework in the Shockoe Valley

From left: Luke Phillips, Michael Yates and Brett Diehl at Game Plan. (Mike Platania photos)A new sports bar has picked up where a burger spot left off in Chesterfield. Game Plan Kitchen & Bar opens today at 101 Heaths Way Road in Midlothian. The sports bar’s space was most recently home to Burger B