HPD: Multiple home break-ins likely connected to national crime trend
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Henrico Police are investigating several home break-ins that appear to be connected to a national crime trend. HPD says since early November, there have been 14 reports of home being broken into that appear to be connected, with most of the happening in the county’s west end.
Richmond’s Operation Vaporize finds 274 violations in vape shop crackdown
Operation Vaporize is a multi-departmental effort which involves compliance check sweeps of dozens of vape shops suspected of illegal activity such as illegally selling marijuana to minors.
Regulators pause approval of Dominion gas plant
(The Center Square) – Virginia regulators agreed this week to take a second look at their approval of Dominion Energy’s proposed Chesterfield gas plant, temporarily pausing the decision while the project undergoes further review. In an order issued Tuesday, the Virginia State Corporation Commission granted...
Clover Hill High graduate injured in Brown University mass shooting
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A Clover Hill High School graduate is was seriously injured in the deadly mass shooting that happened at Brown University on Saturday, family confirmed. Matthew Wang is a freshman at Brown University and graduated from the Chesterfield high school last summer. The shooting on Dec. 13...
RRHA approves Avula’s collaborative model for public housing redevelopment
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday night, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) approved Richmond Mayor Danny Avula's proposal of a new collaborative model for the redevelopment of Gilpin Court following months of pushback.
Dominion Energy employees invent mobile solar generator
Three Dominion Energy employees have transformed a company competition idea into a groundbreaking invention that could revolutionize portable power generation.
Last-minute local gifts with Richmond flair
The holidays are here and that means it's crunch time for gift hunting. Why it matters: We're here to help all those procrastinators out there nail the perfect local gift. Driving the news: Here are some options to help you knock out your holiday shopping and support local businesses and makers.
Virginia designates 8 historic sites as state landmarks, including some in our region
VIRGINIA – Two historic sites in our region are among eight landmarks recently designated as state landmarks. The Commonwealth’s Board of Historic Resources approved these properties for listing on the Virginia Landmarks Register during its quarterly public meeting on Dec. 11 in Richmond. The newly designated...
After now-infamous raccoon ransacks ABC store, Ashland wants to name it
The now-infamous raccoon who ransacked an Ashland ABC store before passing out in the bathroom after getting drunk still doesn't have a name yet, according to the town of Ashland.
I-95 North reopens after multi-vehicle crash
All lanes of Interstate 95 North in Richmond have reopened after a multi-vehicle crash, according to VDOT.
