No climate for old men: The problem with the Dominion Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center
Northern Virginia-based AI data center growth has Dominion Energy scrambling to meet demand. They must increase their capacity to generate power, and they want the rest of Virginia to foot the bill. Dominion proposed a series of small methane plants that could be turned on to meet spikes in demand....
LIST: Items to include in your car’s emergency kit for winter weather
With winter weather expected for Central Virginia over the weekend, here's how you can prepare your vehicle in case you need to travel.
Fire breaks out in sauna at Chesterfield gym
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield Fire and EMS say a fire broke out in the American Family Fitness sauna on Tuesday afternoon. Just after 1 p.m. on Jan. 20, Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a call for a structure fire at the American Family Fitness in the 12900 block of AmFit Way.
How to prepare your pipes for freezing temperatures
With below-freezing temperatures expected across Central Virginia this weekend, plumbing experts are urging homeowners to prepare now to avoid costly pipe damage.
10 Spots Where Virginia Serves Fried Catfish That Feels Like Home
You can tell a fried catfish plate is special the moment the fork taps that golden crust and steam rolls out like a memory you did not know you missed. In Virginia, this beloved staple tastes like Sunday afternoons, like a front porch breeze, like a story your family tells every time the macaroni hits the table.
Person attempts to rob woman sitting in her vehicle in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery reported Tuesday night in Prince George County. According to the Prince George County Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, on Blue Jay Street in the Pine Ridge neighborhood. Officers said a woman was sitting...
Only On 8: Grieving family seeking help to bury 6-year-old killed in Henrico crash
A Highland Springs family is sharing their story about their beloved 6-year-old boy, Justus Lee, who was killed in a car crash in Henrico's East End Sunday night.
Truck driver sentenced to 48 years for murder of fellow trucker in Virginia road...
A truck driver was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to homicide charges stemming from a fellow trucker’s shooting death in Virginia last year. Florida resident Tony Ray Williams, 55, pleaded guilty to homicide, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a violent...
Exhibit at Children’s Museum of Richmond lets you step inside famous paintings
The Children's Museum held a ribbon cutting for its latest exhibit, "Framed: Step Into Art," which allows kids and adults to step inside the frame of famous paintings.
Richmond mails 73,000 notices as it expands lead service line inventory
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities has mailed more than 73,000 service line notification letters to customers as part of an expanded effort to identify and remove lead service lines across the city. The mailing, which DPU says is among the largest in its history, is required under...

















