Valentine Museum mourns longtime director Bill Martin, killed in Richmond crash
The Valentine Museum in Richmond is grappling with the sudden loss of its longtime director Bill Martin, who died after being struck by a car while crossing Broad Street.
‘Preventable:’ Seven pedestrian deaths since Dec. 19 prompt safety concerns
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Seven pedestrian deaths have occurred across the Richmond region since Christmas Eve, with five fatalities in Richmond alone, prompting safety concerns among residents and advocacy groups. The Richmond deaths included one near VCU’s campus, where a 64-year-old man was struck by a dump truck...
Strite’s Donuts Manager recovering from severe burn accident
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For the past two years, the Strite’s Donut Shop has been under the leadership of Andrea Dawn, daughter of Strite’s Donuts owners and founders, Carl and Miriam Strite. But on December 23, her life would change forever; During a household accident, Dawn suffered a...
Mama J’s in Richmond holds soft opening of market ahead of grand debut
Mama J's, a beloved Richmond restaurant, held a soft opening for its market on Friday ahead of its grand opening on Feb. 1, inviting customers to come in and provide feedback.
Mayor promises urgent safety measures after sixth pedestrian death in 3 weeks
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is promising urgent new safety measures after a sixth pedestrian was killed on city streets in less than three weeks.
Chain-reaction crash involving semi snarls traffic on I-95 south in Richmond
A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed Interstate 95 south in Richmond on Wednesday afternoon. VDOT officials said around 1:30 p.m. that the crash was at...
Virginia to place nine new historical markers across the state
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources recently approved the placement of nine historical markers on the sides of roads throughout the state.
Remembering the legendary 1996 blizzard
Richmond marks 30 years since the legendary 1996 blizzard that brought a foot of snow to the area and killed over 150 people across the region.
U.S. move to tap Venezuela oil unlikely to ease pump prices soon
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The U.S. move to tap Venezuela’s oil reserves is unlikely to ease fuel prices soon, analysts say, because Venezuela’s oil system requires major repairs and rebuilding. U.S. authorities have said they will oversee the reserves as part of efforts to boost supply. “Their entire...
LaPrade library set to reopen at the end of January
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield’s LaPrade Library is setting to reopen on Jan 26 after extensive renovations to modernize the building. The library first opened in 1976 in a building on Hicks Road before moving to it’s current location at 9000 Hull Street Road in 2001. Some of...
