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Train derailment in Kentucky prompts shelter-in-place order as hazmat crews respond
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (130+ words) At least 20 train cars derailed in Trenton, Kentucky, prompting officials to issue a shelter-in-place order as hazmat crews work to contain potentially dangerous materials on Tuesday morning. TRENTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " At least 20 train cars derailed in Trenton, Kentucky, prompting officials…...
Person killed, firefighter injured in South Richmond house fire
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (107+ words) One person died in a South Richmond house fire overnight Tuesday and a firefighter suffered minor injuries while responding. " One person died in a South Richmond house fire overnight Tuesday and a firefighter suffered minor injuries while responding.Flames and…...
Virginia updates vehicle inspection stickers for 2026, introduces new rejection sticker design
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (162+ words) As the calendar turns to 2026, Virginia will roll out updated vehicle safety inspection stickers featuring new colors and improved security features, Virginia State Police announced. The most significant change for 2026 involves the rejection stickers. Previously pink, the rejection stickers will…...
David Teel: Entering first clash of season, UVA, Virginia Tech winning despite injuries
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (29+ words) Last basketball season was the first since 1998-99 in which Virginia and Virginia Tech had losing records. There will be no sequel this season. More in Sports Columnists...
Virginia minimum wage rises to $12.77 an hour starting 2026
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (244+ words) ROANOKE, Va. " As Virginia welcomes 2026, a significant change is coming to paychecks across the state. Starting Monday, the minimum wage will increase to $12.77 an hour " a 36-cent raise. Starting January 1, Virginia workers will see more money in their paychecks. Jacob…...
Kentucky basketball's Braydon Hawthorne redshirt a thorny issue
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (798+ words) LEXINGTON " The zero-sum game for Kentucky basketball and coach Mark Pope is what occurs on the court. Did the Wildcats win or lose? Simple. Yet a fascinating scenario continues to transpire off the court, centered around the player who might…...
Retail recap for 2025: Store openings and closings across the Richmond region
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (846+ words) Jack Jacobs December 30, 2025 0 A handful of local retailers moved into brick-and-mortar locations in 2025 after previously doing business as pop-ups. Meanwhile other homegrown shops changed hands or expanded, as new-to-market companies made their entrances into the region during the year. And…...
Richmond woman says there’s no excuse for driver hitting museum director: 'The pedestrian has a right of way'
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (493+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The Richmond Police Department's crash team continues to investigate a fatal collision that killed a beloved Richmond museum director over the weekend. Bill Martin, the director of the Valentine Museum, died after being struck by a car while…...
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (64+ words) The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match" game were: (fourteen, nineteen, twenty, forty-four, forty-five) ... Winning numbers drawn in Monday's Virginia Cash 5 with EZ Match The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash…...
Virginia financial advisor offers insight into the trends that moved the markets in 2025, with an eye on 2026
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (379+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The end of the year is always a good time to look back on the economic trends that affected your investments, and keep an eye on the future trends. Despite all the turmoil from tariffs, inflation, and federal…...