Ned Oliver

I tracked Kings Dominion’s lines all summer. Here’s how to skip them A friend recently asked me if I was a roller coaster enthusiast. "Not really," I replied. "Why?" "Because you just spent the last five minutes talking about your strategy for avoiding li... See more

Duke's ends 'Hot Tomato Summer' after five-year run Duke’s, the locally-beloved mayo behemoth, says it’s dropping its Hot Tomato Summer restaurant partnership after a five-year run. The event, which began in Richmond and later spread to seven Southern cit... See more

The Martin Agency and its former chief creative officer settled a long-running lawsuit stemming from his ouster in 2017 amid allegations of sexual harassment. Joe Alexander had accused the company of destroying his reputation in a 2024 lawsuit filed in Ri... See more

The results of an official, city-sponsored survey of Richmond residents depict a loyal but frustrated citizenry. First, the good: 80% of city residents surveyed said they’d recommend living in the city and themselves plan to remain here for the next five ... See more

Dominion Energy’s potential acquisition by Florida-based NextEra Energy could mean big changes for Richmond. Here are three questions facing the city as the two companies pursue regulatory approval of the deal. 1. Does the acquisition signal future layoff... See more