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Lawmakers launch caucus to save Virginia's NASCAR tracks

From Richmond Raceway to Martinsville, racing leaders warn Virginia's tracks are under threat.

Sports

Virginia gave NASCAR some of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="earliest speedways" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nascar.com/gallery/historic-moments-at-martinsville/" data-vars-content-id="f596d3ba-c260-43a0-8500-dd4087d4888b" data-vars-headline="Lawmakers launch caucus to save Virginia&#x27;s NASCAR tracks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nascar.com/gallery/historic-moments-at-martinsville/" target="_blank">earliest speedways</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="legendary short tracks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/03/11/southside-speedway-racing-returns-chesterfield" data-vars-content-id="f596d3ba-c260-43a0-8500-dd4087d4888b" data-vars-headline="Lawmakers launch caucus to save Virginia&#x27;s NASCAR tracks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/03/11/southside-speedway-racing-returns-chesterfield" target="_self">legendary short tracks</a> and its first Black champion: Wendell Scott. Why it matters: Now the state is trying to figure out how to keep the struggling sport alive for the next generation of Virginians.

Richmond airport sidesteps TSA delays — for now

Nearly 200,000 spring break travelers are expected this month as other airports face hours-long lines.

News

The Richmond airport has so far avoided the massive TSA wait times plaguing other airports amid the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="partial government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/dhs-government-shutdown-tsa-travel" data-vars-content-id="b6a30eea-0fe2-4d6f-a1b1-87969ecb1806" data-vars-headline="Richmond airport sidesteps TSA delays — for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/dhs-government-shutdown-tsa-travel" target="_self">partial government shutdown</a>. Why it matters: The real-time <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TSA wait time tracker" data-vars-click-url="https://flyrichmond.com/" data-vars-content-id="b6a30eea-0fe2-4d6f-a1b1-87969ecb1806" data-vars-headline="Richmond airport sidesteps TSA delays — for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://flyrichmond.com/" target="_blank">TSA wait time tracker</a> on the Richmond airport website is out of commission while they wait for replacement parts.

5 retro "Pizza Hut Classic" locations still open in Virginia

They're like a time capsule from the 80s and 90s, and one is about an hour drive from Richmond.

Food and Drink

Virginia has five &quot;Pizza Hut Classic&quot; locations, per &quot;retrologist&quot; Rolando Pujol.Why it matters: The retro-themed restaurants have everything you remember from the Pizza Huts of the &#x27;80s and &#x27;90s: red checkerboard tablecloths, branded hanging lamps, original menus — and there are only about 80 left nationwide.

Virginia Democrats are running for House seats that don't exist yet

That includes Virginia's former first lady, Dorothy McAuliffe.

Some Virginia Democrats are campaigning for congressional districts <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="that don&#x27;t exist yet" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/04/virginia-redistricting-early-voting-lawsuits" data-vars-content-id="3161348b-6d50-4be9-ac2c-c19a25b6ac94" data-vars-headline="Virginia Democrats are running for House seats that don&#x27;t exist yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/04/virginia-redistricting-early-voting-lawsuits" target="_self">that don&#x27;t exist yet</a>.Why it matters: The political landscape is only getting more confusing for Virginia voters, many of whom are already trying to keep up with how redistricting might change <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="which district they live in" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/06/virginia-redistricting-map-richmond-nova-midterms" data-vars-content-id="3161348b-6d50-4be9-ac2c-c19a25b6ac94" data-vars-headline="Virginia Democrats are running for House seats that don&#x27;t exist yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/02/06/virginia-redistricting-map-richmond-nova-midterms" target="_self">which district they live in</a>.

RetirePath helps Virginians save for the future

RetirePath offers IRAs for all Virginians — no employer required.

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Roughly half of workers in the U.S. don&#x27;t have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan — and nearly one in five older Americans report having no retirement savings at all.A solution: In 2023, Virginia started a simple, state-sponsored solution called <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RetirePath" data-vars-click-url="https://www.retirepathva.com/" data-vars-content-id="3067bd26-4f01-4334-bffa-dd37798d2980" data-vars-headline="RetirePath helps Virginians save for the future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.retirepathva.com/" target="_blank">RetirePath</a> that unlocks personal access to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) — without the need for an employer sponsor —and helps workers save directly from their paychecks.

Make history part of your holiday plans this season

Find family fun, festive events and inspiring exhibits at this Richmond museum this holiday season.

Partners

The holidays are here — and Richmond&#x27;s Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture (VMHC) is a way to spend time with your community while making a difference.Why it&#x27;s important: Supporting VMHC helps ensure Virginia&#x27;s stories — from every community and era — continue to be preserved and shared in a fuller, more inclusive way.

New exhibition honors key role Virginia played in forging the nation

Virginia Museum of History & Culture's newest exhibit, "Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation," is now on display.

Things to Do

The Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture (VMHC) is gearing up for a big year to honor the United States of America&#x27;s 250th anniversary in 2026.The story: The commemoration kicks off with a brand new exhibition — &quot;Give Me Liberty: Virginia &amp; The Forging of a Nation&quot; — on view at the museum from March 22, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026.<ul><li>Developed in partnership with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and VA250, Virginia&#x27;s semiquincentennial planning commission, the groundbreaking exhibition will be the first of its kind to open in the nation.</li></ul>

Creations from 1 million LEGO® bricks on display at new exhibition

A 23.5-foot-long Titanic replica and more than 100 other model vehicles constructed from nearly 1 million LEGO® bricks are on view now at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

A 23.5-foot-long Titanic replica and more than 100 other model vehicles constructed from nearly 1 million LEGO® bricks are on view now at the Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture.

The ultimate overview of downtown Richmond’s 8 neighborhoods

Venture Richmond now has a free drone-based virtual tour on its website. 🙌

Development

Get up to date: Venture Richmond now has a free drone-based virtual tour on its website. 🙌<ul><li>The tour platform, created by Vistity, serves as a virtual gateway to downtown Richmond — so users can embark on immersive tours and explore the economic landscape through their screens from anywhere.</li></ul>

Explore Coca-Cola Consolidated’s $50M investment in sustainable growth

With a $50 million investment in Sandston, Coke Consolidated is boosting economic growth at the campus and in local Virginia communities. 💪

Coke Consolidated has called Sandston home for almost a decade, employing nearly 450 residents in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, equipment services, the Red Classic Truck fleet and transportation.Now its new state-of-the-art building — unveiled on March 25 with Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other elected officials — will further economic growth at the campus and in the surrounding Virginia community.

Tell us your Richmond love stories

If you met and fell in love in this city, we want to hear about it

Dating

If there&#x27;s one thing about me, it&#x27;s that I love a good love story.Why it matters: With Valentine&#x27;s Day about a week away, it&#x27;s the perfect time to tell me your stories about meeting and falling in love in Richmond, whether or not it lasted — but especially if it did.