New public art lands at former dumping ground in Richmond
Richmond's newest piece of public art has been installed and is all set for its public unveiling on Friday. Why it matters: The developers who commissioned it hope the sculpture will turn the former trash-dumping ground into a civic landmark for locals to enjoy. State of play: "Cardinal Points" is...
92-year-old fights to preserve Hickory Hill Slave Cemetery in Ashland
A 92-year-old Ashland woman is working to preserve the Hickory Hill Slave and African American Cemetery, which is rooted in the community's history.
‘My brother was our everything’: Henrico Police search for suspect in Richmond man’s murder
Henrico Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with the murder of 38-year-old Darryl Hines, who was found shot to death on Jan. 8. Kemonde Travis Daily is considered armed and dangerous and remains on the run from the shooting that occurred in the 1400 block of Oakland
79-year-old Brunswick woman found dead in yard with injuries from dogs
A 79-year-old Brunswick County woman was found dead in a backyard on Friday, with authorities saying she was injured by dogs.
This Day in History: Union POWs escape Confederate prison in Richmond
(WDBJ) - February 9, 1864:. 109 Union prisoners of war staged a dramatic escape by tunneling out of Richmond’s Libby Person. Confederate forces re-captured about half the escapees. But Richmonder and Union spy, Elizabeth Van Lew, helped the others evade capture. Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is celebrating...
Much milder weather in central Virginia Tuesday
Tonight will be mostly clear and cold, with lows in the mid 20s. We've been locked in with below-normal temperatures for 17 consecutive days, but that streak will end Tuesday.
GRTC Celebrates Black History Month
Each February, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) honors Black History Month by honoring the riders and communities who have shaped transit in the Richmond region and continue to rely on it every day. From where people wait for the bus to where it can take them, GRTC’s work is focused on improving access,...
Pour out some milk. Red Eye Cookie Co. closes after 12 years in Richmond.
Red Eye Cookie Co., Richmond's beloved late-night cookie delivery service, has closed after 12 years of bringing fresh cookies to doorsteps
Box truck hoist system damages I-95 overpass, falls on car in Henrico
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia State Police say box truck’s hoist system damage a overpass and another car on I-95 in Henrico on Monday afternoon. According to state police, the crash happened just before 1 p.m. on Feb. 9 I-95 south at the Dumbarton Road overpass in Henrico. VSP’s...
Grammy-winning producer and legendary hip-hop promoter bridge generations of music in Richmond
A legendary hip hop promoter and a Grammy- winning producer are showing how the power of music bridges generations in the River City.
