How to protect your car as thefts rise in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - More than a dozen cars have been stolen off the streets of Richmond in the past two weeks, including in the Woodland Heights neighborhood and, more recently, the Museum District. “I hadn’t heard anything about it and it seems unusual for this area,” said Meredith McManus....
Dominion Energy CEO defends NextEra merger amid growing opposition
Dominion CEO Bob Blue says a proposed merger with NextEra Energy would ultimately benefit ratepayers — but some customers say they're already struggling to keep up with rising electricity bills.
Report: Hundreds of homeless Richmond-area students live in hotels
Hotels have become an increasingly common last resort for Richmond-area families experiencing homelessness, according to a new report from Henrico-based advocacy group Housing Families First . Why it matters: Hotels are increasingly filling the gap for local families who may be able to afford monthly rent but can't ove
Man found shot and killed in Hopewell
Hopewell officers were called around 10:23 p.m. about a shooting on the 700 block of Arlington Road.
A bountiful fall at Shalom Farms’ Harvest Festival
Shalom Farms’ fifth annual Harvest Festival celebrated another year of work toward its mission to provide healthy, local produce to Richmond families. The festival was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Northside Farm. The Harvest Festival was free to attend and included music, dinner, bonfires and
Which roads are closed for the Richmond Folk Festival? Here’s what you need to...
Parking restrictions and road closures are going into effect ahead of the Richmond Folk Festival this weekend.
Hardywood and Starr Hill are officially one company, and neither brand is going anywhere
The two largest craft brewers in Virginia now answer to the same company. Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and Starr Hill Brewery announced Wednesday that Hardywood has acquired Starr Hill in an all-equity transaction that closed October 1. If you’ve been paying attention, this didn’t come out of nowhere. The two...
Richmond EDA orders Flying Squirrels to vacate the Diamond’s grounds
Richmond's Economic Development Authority (EDA) is kicking the Flying Squirrels out of the Diamond and warning that they would otherwise be treated as trespassers.
Aldi to open new location near Glen Allen area in Hanover County
Aldi will open a new store in the Glen Allen area near the Henrico-Hanover county line next week.
Former Shoosmith landfill owners arrested, released on bond
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The former leaders of the Shoosmith Landfill - Fred Nichols and Paul McGee - were arrested and released on bond after the two were previously listed as fugitives, according to court records. Online court record confirm McGee and Nichols were released on $25,000 bonds on Wednesday,...

















