The site — located on the north bank of the James River downstream from present Richmond — was also home to a plantation and enslaved community and it is recognized as the site of Richmond’s surrender ...

The historic birthplace of Chief Powhatan is under threat from a planned development, because we can't have paradise, we need ...

POWHATAN, Va. — A bugle echoes inside Powhatan's Memorial and Cultural Arts Center — a building that once hosted prom and basketball games when Ruth Boatwright was in high school. Now, it's a place ...

The Powhatan Commonwealth's Attorney has declined to prosecute violations of Virginia's newly signed assault weapons ban, ...

Two Richmond-area spots have landed on this year's list of Virginia's "most endangered" sites. Why it matters: Preservation ...

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. — Two teenagers and an adult have died following a crash in Powhatan County on Tuesday morning. Two other adults are seriously injured. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on ...

Powhatan State Park is offering bird lovers the chance to walk through the park at night for its “Twilight Owl Prowl.” ...

Capt. John Smith and Chief Powhatan had historic encounters in Werowocomoco. Stan Fellows Trudging through swamp mud on a cold February day in 1608, Capt. John Smith and a small band of armed men ...

A Pawpaw tree with fruit. Courtesy of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Powhatan State Park will host the Pawpaw Festival again on September 21, 2024. and the event will become an ...

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A brush fire burned through more than 30 acres of land in Powhatan County on Saturday, with dozens of firefighters working together to battle the flames. On Saturday, ...

Beef lovers from far and wide will have the opportunity to pile their plates for a good cause this evening (April 24), as the annual Powhatan Lions Club Charity Steer Roast kicks off at 5 p.m. in the ...