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Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, December 18, 2025. Today, the second in the Advance's "Talking Richmond" series features Del.-elect Nicole Cole, and a Holiday Shopping…
Courtland High School German Club Wins Two Honors at National Gingerbread House Competition
The team won in the teen category, as well as for their overall use of color.
 • Adele Uphaus
TALKING RICHMOND: Delegate-elect Nicole Cole
As she prepares to start of first year as a state legislator, Nicole Cole talks the job ahead, opportunities and challenges, and getting a jump on the…
Advance Evening News
This evening, a local longtime school employee was detained earlier this month after reporting for an appointment with ICE. Also, a "Holiday Shops…
HOLIDAY SHOPS: Latitudes Fair Trade is Giving with Meaning
Here, you can shop for handcrafted gifts that tell a story and support artisans from around the world.
BREAKING NEWS: Local Woman Detained After Reporting to Appointment with ICE
Mirna Benitez, a contracted custodian for many years at a local school, received a text message informing her of an appointment. She went, and was sent…
Advance Morning News
It's Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Today, Holiday shopping with Wren & Sparrow, and Donnie gives his best Bah-Humbug.
DONNNIE JOHNSTON: Bah-Humbug
Christmas works for some, just don't count Donnie among them. Shopping, vacations, Christmas movies, parades in the cold ... humbug. Let's fry eggs on…
Advance Evening News
This evening, Youngkin's final budget includes money to improve the state child welfare system, and Stafford debuts an interactive map of new…
HOLIDAY SHOPS: Wren & Sparrow
A passion for birding led to Amy Gardner and Lisa Benoit opening a shop that does more than supply local birders, it's growing a community.
Youngkin's Final Budget Includes $50 Million to Improve State Child Welfare System, Support Social Workers
Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are urging the General Assembly to support the plan outlined this week by the outgoing governor.
Stafford Debuts Interactive Map of New Development
Tool developed to "help residents easily identify what may be built near where they live, work and play."
 • Adele Uphaus
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