RVA News
After more than 50 years of being identified by the iconic 804 area code, Central Virginia has officially entered a new chapter. The 686 area code is now active and will be assigned to new numbers across the Richmond region as the supply of available of 804 area codes has been exhausted. (Virginia SCC) Why […]
Celebrate Black Business Month in Richmond This August, Radio One Richmond and Trustice Law Group invite entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders to celebrate Black Business Month at The Black Business Social Series. Join us for three evenings of networking, live music, great food and meaningful connections with Black business owners and professionals from across the […]
Richmond, VA – June 30, 2026 — We are bringing the Community back together! Don’t miss the 16th Annual Gospel Music Fest, set to take place on Sunday, July 12th at 5pm at Dogwood Dell. This year’s special guests include Earnest Pugh, Mervin Mayo, Cora Harvey Armstrong, Lucinda Moore, The Brown Boyz from Long Island […]
Richmond, VA – June 15, 2026 — LOCK IT IN! SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026 @5PM for the 16th Annual Gospel Music Fest with The Belle, at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park, Richmond, VA. We are bringing the Community Back Together again with Earnest Pugh, Mervin Mayo, Cora Harvey Armstrong, The Brown Boyz from Long Island New […]
Cousinz Festival is officially back for its third year, building on the momentum of a sold out 2025 event with another major celebration of Hip Hop and R&B culture. Set for Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Norfolk Scope Grounds, the one day experience continues to position itself as a must attend event for urban […]
ANNANDALE, Va –Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were found dead inside their Annandale home early Thursday. Police say it appears to be a murder-suicide. Investigators say the couple had been going through a tough divorce but were still living under the same roof. Their two teenage kids were home […]
Gunman Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Old Dominion University A tragic shooting unfolded at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday morning, leaving two people injured and the gunman dead. The incident occurred in Constant Hall, an academic building, around 10:49 a.m., according to an alert from the university. The injured victims were […]
There is big news coming out of Richmond as two familiar voices from iPowerRichmond are getting some well deserved recognition. CLICK HERE TO VOTE Beloved radio personalities DJ Dollaz and Big Nat have both been nominated in the annual Style Weekly Best of Richmond awards, highlighting the impact they continue to have on the city’s […]
VA's Own Mad Skillz wins the GRAMMY for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for his innovative project, "WORDS FOR DAYS."
Virginia’s culture, creativity, and small-business community will take center stage during Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s inaugural weekend with the Made in Virginia Market, a free, public celebration happening Friday, January 16, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET at 17th Street Market in downtown Richmond. The evening will be headlined by Pusha T, giving the […]
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Richmond on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen who was killed during an encounter with a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier in the week. The Richmond demonstration was part of a wave of protests held nationwide as communities demanded accountability and justice in […]
As many Central Virginia residents welcomed the start of 2026, police say celebratory gunfire echoed across Richmond, prompting dozens of emergency calls and at least one arrest tied directly to social media. The Richmond Police Department said officers received 72 calls reporting random gunfire on New Year’s Eve, including multiple reports tied to the same […]
