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In November 2025, thirty-three representatives from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) attended the Biennial Conference of the Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) in Richmond, Virginia. The group included undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, staff, and faculty. Their participation was...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - There are four new “left turn hardening” traffic measures in Richmond to reduce crashes involving pedestrians, bikes and scooters. The black and yellow striped bumps physically prevent drivers from cutting corners or turning too fast to make a yellow light. The technology forces a...

A recent post on social media has sparked a lively discussion about the best places to visit in Henrico/Richmond, particularly for those new to the area. The original post was made by a man whose wife is staying near Richmond's airport for a month due to work. He noted that she found the area a bit strange due to the...

"A big philosophy that I have is... to save our future, we need to look to our past, because our ways, our traditions can save our lives," Tatanka Gibson said.

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A local family is pushing for Chesterfield County Public Schools to add Diwali as an official school holiday. Commonly called the “festival of lights,” it’s celebrated by millions of people around the world, including Hindus and people of other faiths. For many families,...

Three senior adults were hospitalized and nine others were displaced after Richmond firefighters responded to a house fire over the weekend.

A double shooting near Richmond's newly renovated Lucks Field has left a nearby resident describing her neighborhood as a "war zone."

PETERSBURG, Va (WWBT) — Residents lined up outside the Hope Center on Tuesday before the weekly food distribution began, but this week included an extra offering. Live! Casino Resort donated 350 turkeys, providing one free turkey with each food box distributed to families. “During the holidays, especially this year...

A non-profit organizer pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Tuesday after federal prosecutors said she embezzled money given to her by the City of Richmond to run a homeless shelter.

Four men thought they were on the verge of a massive payday, but their scheme to cash a U.S. Treasury tax refund check worth nearly $28 million ended abruptly in a South Florida restaurant and not with a deposit slip. Carlos Manuel Villaneuva, 37, of Hialeah, Florida, along with Eric Renard Bedford, 44, and John