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RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras shared his proposed budget cuts ahead of what he says will be a "difficult budget year," including 50 layoffs and ending summer school for K-8 students.

Here are five major chains that are closing doors in Virginia in 2026, and what you need to know before they are gone. 1. Big Lots: The "Final Sweep." After filing for bankruptcy in late 2025, the discount furniture and home goods retailer is conducting what analysts are calling a "clean sweep" in 2026. While many...

Kaila Brewer, a Chesapeake mother and special education teacher, had to leave her job during the COVID-19 pandemic to care for her five-year-old son, who is autistic. Child care services were scarce at the time, and the few available could not accommodate her child’s special needs. “It was extremely disheartening … I...

Where can you find a neon green Furby dragon, a cheetah print high heel-shaped chair and a Leon Kennedy cardboard cutout in the same place? If you answered Hiss Off — you would be surprisingly right. Hiss Off, a vintage store located in a second-story nook of Cary Court...

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - At the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, James Verlander spends his afternoon sorting through bags full of essentials, helping people rebuild their lives after losing everything in an apartment building fire. “There’s some cleaning supplies, there’s some canned goods in here,” said Verlander...

Richmond, Virginia, is experiencing significant construction activity, with several projects underway. These projects are part of Richmond's ongoing efforts to enhance the city's infrastructure, promote sustainability, and provide new living and recreational spaces for residents and visitors.

A Richmond man who shot and killed a 44-year-old Hopewell man in 2024 will serve life in prison following his sentencing on Tuesday.

Snow will become likely by late Saturday. Snow will transition to sleet, and then to freezing rain.

A paranormal investigator is as convinced as ever that Richmond’s Byrd Theatre is haunted by the spirit of the Byrd’s first manager, Robert Coulter, and one or more giggling little girls in the women’s restroom. Dennis Estlock, paranormal investigator and medium of over 25 years, is the...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The city of Richmond is taking steps to move forward with demolishing the Coliseum to make way for a hotel and new parking downtown. A demolition study is seen as a priority this year to figure out the best way to tear down the structure while preserving the foundation to create underground...