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NYC’s new first lady Rama Duwaji got her start at VCU

As Virginia elected their next governor on Nov. 4, New Yorkers chose Zohran Mamdani to become their next mayor. His wife, Rama Duwaji, is a Syrian illustrator, animator, ceramist — and she studied at VCUarts before she found unexpected fame. Duwaji was born in Texas and moved to Dubai,...
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The Granite Grill, a new Richmond restaurant, announces opening date in Bon Air

Located in the Stony Point Shopping Center, at the corner of Huguenot Road and Forest Hill Avenue in Bon Air, The Granite Grill will serve what its owners call "updated classic American fare."
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Richmond’s Showerspecs are one of Oprah’s “favorite things” for 2025

Some patented and fog-proof readers from Richmond-based brand Showerspecs just made Oprah's "Favorite Things" list for 2025. Why it matters: Oprah loves us (probably). State of play: Richmonders Donna Spurrier and Meredith Herrera created Showerspecs, which are reading glasses designed to be used in the bath, shower,...
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Man injured after shooting in Richmond’s Downtown area

A man is injured after police said he was shot on East Main Street in Richmond's Downtown area.
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Hanover family fights for son’s service dog access at school board meeting

HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - A Hanover family said their 12-year-old son is being separated from the service dog that helps him get through the day. Tuesday night, they took their fight to the Hanover County School Board, claiming the district isn’t following federal law. One by one, the Kreitz...
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Jeffrey Segal appointed Richmond fire chief

Richmond has appointed Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey Segal as the permanent Chief of Richmond Fire and Emergency Services.
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19-year-old arrested hours after man gunned down on Thousand Oaks Drive

Virginia Beach man gunned down as police arrest suspect in under nine hours Virginia Beach, VA – A man was shot and killed late Monday afternoon in a residential neighborhood,…
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Woman says dad with dementia was let out of hospital without notice

A Petersburg woman is demanding accountability after she says her father, who suffers from memory loss, was discharged from a hospital, went missing late at night, and ended up with a head injury.
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A special bond with France: Henrico WWII veteran, 103, holds fond memories of Paris,...

“Try to go to Paris.” That’s life advice from 103-year-old World War II veteran and Henrico County resident Thomas Brown. Drafted in the 1940s, as a barely 20-year-old, he was sent to Fort Dix in New Jersey for basic training. The Richmond native, who grew up
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‘Freedom is not free:’ Veterans Day ceremony draws hundreds to Virginia War Memorial

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Military members and their families filled the Virginia War Memorial Amphitheater on Veterans Day, braving cold temperatures to hear from several speakers, including Governor Glenn Youngkin. Youngkin spoke about the importance of remembering the heroic actions of service members and ensuring...

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