A 23-year-old woman died after her car collided with a tractor-trailer while driving the wrong way on I-295 in Henrico near ...

Community leaders in Petersburg, Virginia, met to discuss the root causes of gun violence. Participants cited a lack of regard for human life and a breakdown of trust with police as key issues. Some ...

Chesterfield EMS ambulance and a pickup truck collided near the county airport. Four people were hospitalized.

Virginia's Joint Commission on Healthcare has delayed its recommendation on closing the Hiram Davis Medical Center in Dinwiddie County. The commission is seeking more information about the impact of ...

Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, center, stands with Virginia State University officials and engineering students May 5, 2026, to present a check for $1.031 million to support the Center for ...

Beat the summer heat in a swimming pool or splash pad. We highlight four water attractions. All are open to the public and ...

A widower reflects on his wife's battle with dementia and Alzheimer's. The article emphasizes that the loss of small, daily rituals can be as painful as losing major memories. The author describes how ...

A man found dead July 7 in the Folly Castle District of Petersburg apparently died after falling, according to Petersburg Police. A Facebook post from the police called the death an accident. The ...

Journalist Bill Atkinson pays tribute to Elizabeth Hedgepeth, the editor who launched his four-decade newspaper career.

Attendees had a grand time at the Hooray for Hopewell History celebration. It was packed with activities, live music, tours, ...

Wondering what is open and closed in observance of Fourth of July? The Progress-Index compiled a list to help our readers ...

A flood watch is in effect for central and eastern Virginia as severe storms threaten to bring heavy rainfall.