Ned Oliver

Anna Julia Cooper School founder retires; school he started keeps growing The Anna Julia Cooper School started in a two-story house in Richmond's East End with 25 students, two teachers and Mike Maruca as founding head of school. On the first day of schoo... See more

The Greater Richmond Transit Company plans to seek public feedback on a proposal to cut bus service in the region by 20% — a step the agency says will be necessary if funding levels remain flat in coming years. GRTC has been struggling to sustain its popu... See more

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