Thousands lose power in Central Virginia amid storms
Thousands of households are without power in the Richmond area Friday night amid severe storms, according to the Dominion Energy Outage Map.
Suspect still on the run two weeks after VDOT contractors shot, killed in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Two weeks after two VDOT contract workers were shot and killed at an equipment staging site in Chesterfield, their families are still searching for answers and the suspect remains at large. Phillip Wilson and Rai’shon DeLarge were shot and killed on July 24 at the site....
Native tribes fight to save Chief Powhatan’s birthplace from development
Native tribes are fighting to stop development of Tree Hill Farm, tied to Chief Powhatan's birthplace, in Eastern Henrico County.
Richmond Planning Commission approves Shockoe Valley Streets Improvement Project
The Richmond Planning Commission approved the Shockoe Valley Streets Improvement Project this week after years of ongoing design and development.
New VPM HQ adds momentum to revival efforts on Richmond’s Broad Street
VPM Media Corporation has officially opened its new home in Downtown Richmond, bringing its workforce into the heart of Virginia's capital city and adding another major employer to a corridor Richmond leaders are focused on revitalizing. The five-story, 53,000-square-foot facility opened in late spring to employees, br
SwimRVA gets exemption to run camps after child’s drowning death
SwimRVA has been granted an exemption by the Virginia Department of Education to continue summer camp operations without a state license — weeks after a 9-year-old drowned at one of its camps.
Red Onion’s new reentry program can protect future victims of crimes and help taxpayers
Virginia's only supermax prison is now one of the first in the nation to have a reentry program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the Intensive Reentry Program at Red Onion State Prison saying it will strengthen public safety. The program launched in July and currently has 20 men participating. Going through a reentry
VCU projects will transform Richmond’s MCV campus
VCU is preparing for two major construction projects on the MCV campus. Why it matters: Consider this your first warning for future traffic headaches around VCU Medical Center and a changing Richmond skyline. State of play: First up is the demolition of VCU's Larrick Student Center on Turpin Street between 9th and 10th
She lost her father to cancer. Now she’s leading VCU Massey Cancer Center
Dr. Monica Baskin is the first Black woman to lead an NCI designated cancer center, taking over at VCU Massey.
Richmond’s first dirty soda drive-thru is now open
Richmond just got its first dirty soda drive-thru. Why it matters: Think 7-Brew , but swap the coffee for customized sodas. Driving the news: Sippa opened last weekend in a former bank building near Regency Mall, bringing Richmond the Utah-born trend of mixing flavored syrups, fruit purees and creamers to your Coke or
