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East End Fish Co. sells Virginia and regional seafood and offers uncommon species alongside salmon & shrimp, urging shoppers to ask where their fish came from; find the counter at The Market at 25th, open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed Tuesdays.

Hanover Hawks and Mechanicsville Mustangs clinched spots in the Region 4B football playoffs after wins this week, and both teams will play in the opening round next week with seedings to be announced.

Local storytellers are leading haunted walking tours this Halloween season in Richmond, pairing ghost tales from Scott House, the Byrd Park Pump House, and the Masons' Lodge with the city's history to bring visitors into those historic sites.

A state report on risks and closure needs for the bankrupt Shoosmith landfill, due Oct.

5, remains under review by the governor's office and was withheld as draft material, leaving nearby residents and officials waiting for final findings and cost estimates (estimated at more than $172 million).

Hanover's field hockey team advanced out of the Region 4B Tournament as the No. 5 seed and will play in the program's first-ever state tournament, extending the Hawks' season into uncharted territory.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Legali AI introduced Lea, an app that helps survivors recognize abuse, keep dated records of messages and screenshots, and find support; it includes an encrypted PIN-locked vault, Quick Exit, Disguise Mode, and 15-language support.

Chesterfield resident Melissa Gilmore is leading a growing team to raise money and support for Alzheimer’s research after losing her mother to the disease.

The Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 at City Stadium, and organizers encourage registration and use of the Alzheimer’s Association help line and support groups.

Richmond folk duo Colin and Caroline released their EP Just a Few Words That I Say to Myself All the Time on Oct.

29, following their single “Like I Did” in late September. Earlier this year they recorded vocals locally at 9WG Studios for Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem and performed an acoustic version in Japan.