Richmond schools closed for a storm that never really hit
Richmond dodged the worst of Monday's severe weather, which the National Weather Service said could bring tornadoes, damaging wind and hail to the region. Why it matters: Every local school district closed for the day and many businesses and government offices closed early for what turned out to be a mildly windy day...
Driver killed in crash on ramp to N.J. Turnpike service area
A 40-year-old driver was killed Monday morning when he crashed into a tractor-trailer parked along an exit ramp on the New Jersey Turnpike near a service area. Mohamed Hassan’s SUV rear-ended the truck and then veered off the road to the right and into a light pole at 6:02 a.m. at the James Fenimore Cooper Service...
Henrico and Chesterfield propose bigger budgets with raises
Chesterfield and Henrico's proposed budgets include raises for county workers, but Chesterfield is proposing a tax cut while Henrico has to direct extra money to schools. Why it matters: Henrico has to make up for a loss of around $1.5 million in state aid for schools, in part because the county dropped its real...
Six Years of Connection: Celebrating Open Access Transit in Richmond
Join GRTC and RideFinders on March 27 as we celebrate six years of fareless service across the Richmond region. In March 2020, GRTC launched Zero Fare bus service across the Richmond region. What began as a public health response during the pandemic quickly became something much bigger. Today, that service...
New Deliverance Evangelistic Church Celebrates 30 Years of Ministry
RICHMOND, Va. -- New Deliverance Evangelistic Church is celebrating 30 years of ministry with two special events. Pastor Marcietia S. Glenn reflected on the church’s growth, the emergence of a new generation, and the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the loss of her husband and founding pastor.
VCU Massey Center introduces groundbreaking brain tumor surgery to treat glioblastoma
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Center has debuted a new first-in-market brachytherapy brain tumor surgery to treat glioblastoma, according to officials.
Two men arrested after home invasion, baby abduction in Prince George
Two people have been arrested in connection with an overnight violent home invasion March 17 in Prince George County that resulted in the brief abduction of a one-week-old infant. In an email, a police spokesperson identified the suspects were Aaron D. Williams Jr., 21, of Colonial Heights; and Delvinette A. Stokes,...
PHOTOS: Severe storms cause damage throughout Central Virginia
Severe storms caused significant damage throughout much of Central Virginia on Monday.
Severe storms knock out power to thousands; some Virginia schools on delay
Significant wind damage was reported in Goochland County, Short Pump, and the Nottoway area, with multiple trees downed and additional damage recorded in Cumberland County.
Thousands without power in Richmond, Virginia Beach
RICHMOND, Va. — More than 8,300 customers in the Richmond metro and Tri-Cities area remain without power Tuesday after strong storms brought damaging winds to the region. According to Dominion Energy’s outage map, outages in the region have decreased to about 8,300 customers as crews continue working to restore...
