It’s time.

Will my daily newspaper be called Richmond.com?

No way. For more than 160 years, the Richmond Times-Dispatch has been proud to be the daily paper of record for this city. That does not change.

Why go with Richmond.com and not TimesDispatch.com as the name of the new site?

Search Engine Optimization. It’s a beautiful thing.

But it’s more than that.

Generations of Richmonders have relied on the Richmond Times-Dispatch for its news coverage and reporting. And nearly one whole generation has relied on Richmond.com for its arts and entertainment coverage.

As our city and readership grows (and as the preferred platform for consuming media changes), we must grow with it.

Yes, Richmond has its share of political scandals, crime alerts and sports teams. But it also has a growing cultural, event, and dining scene that’s helping put Richmond on the national stage.