Karri Peifer

12 hours ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Karri Peifer

🚨 A guard at Pocahontas State Correctional Center was arrested and accused of smuggling drugs into a state prison, the Virginia Department of Corrections announced yesterday. (Times-Dispatch)Law enforcement said they found $150,000 in "prison value" worth of drugs in his home. Prosecutors have identified a ninth newborn hurt at the neonatal ICU at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. One nurse faces charges connected to five of them.

12 hours ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosA group of Henrico County constituents says U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman won't hold an in-person town hall, so they're putting one on for him. Why it matters: Wittman will not be there; the Republican congressman declined the invitation, organizers tell Axios. But the constituents hope Saturday's "in-absentia town hall" can be a venue to have their voices heard.

12 hours ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Swine & Brine is back at Ardent this weekend. Image: Courtesy of Ardent Craft Ales It's almost the weekend. Here's what's happening around town. Friday😂 Comedian Nikki Glaser will take the stage at Altria for two shows as part of her "Alive and Unwell" tour. Shows at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Tickets start at $53.25. 🍽️ Have you hit up Richmond Restaurant Week yet? Now's the time to see where you can still nab a reservation.

12 hours ago | axios.com | Yacob Reyes |Karri Peifer

Barnes & Noble opened a new store in Carrollwood Wednesday, part of an unexpected push to launch dozens of new locations this year. Why it matters: Reading and brick-and-mortar bookshops are experiencing a revival, thanks in large part to TikTok. State of play: The new bookstore in the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center marks Barnes & Noble's return to the enclave, around eight months after its 28-year-old location closed.

1 day ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Karri Peifer