Richmond opens 78-unit affordable housing complex
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The city of Richmond opened 78 new affordable housing units on its Northside during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. “This is the work we are after as a city, right, when we talk about more homes for more people, when we try to create spaces where we can build more housing across the affordability spectrum,” Mayor Danny Avula said.
Ashland’s Center Street Pitch Competition: Turning Big Ideas into Local Success Stories
RICHMOND, Va. -- If you’ve got a great business idea, here’s your chance to shine. The Center Street Pitch Competition in Ashland, VA offers entrepreneurs a friendly, supportive alternative to Shark Tank — complete with $15,000 in prizes to help bring winning ideas to life. Happening Thursday,...
Richmond Flying Squirrels searching for lucky couple to say ‘I do’ during game
One lucky couple will have the chance to say "I do" at home plate during a Flying Squirrels game this summer.
Eden Village planning underway as group revitalizes tiny home project
Eden Village of Richmond said tiny homes for the city's most vulnerable are on the way.
Hopewell receives over $1M in federal funding for long-awaited drainage improvements
Hopewell residents are set to receive long-awaited repairs to the city's stormwater infrastructure. It's part of a more than $10 million investment to improve the state's wastewater and stormwater management.
‘Best story ending’: Man adopts New Kent dog found with wire wrapped around neck,...
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Jerry Gorde likes to spend the day playing with his dogs in his urban homestead called, “Dog n’ Cat Mandu.”. “They make everyday special for me,” said Gorde. In the garden, you can find Maude soaking up the sun and her 13-week-old puppy,...
Firefighters battle overnight railcar fire at Hopewell paper mill for hours
Firefighters spent four hours battling an overnight railcar fire at a Hopewell paper mill on Sunday.
Petersburg tears down last blighted hotel at Interstate 95 gateway
Petersburg is demolishing the last of four hotels that once stood at the Washington-Wythe Street gateway to the city from Interstate 95.
Piyush Jessani plans to open Pi’s Coffee location in downtown Richmond
Piyush “Pi” Jessani plans to open a Pi’s Coffee location at 123 E Main St. in downtown Richmond, Virginia.
73-year-old retiree says cuddling babies in the NICU is “the best gig”
Richmond, Virginia- Dave Whitlow isn't a doctor or a nurse, but he's in and out of the Children's Hospital of Richmond twice a week: he's a volunteer cuddler in the neonatal intensive care unit! After 43 years as a government manager, the senior wanted to give back. But after Dave walked dogs from a local animal shelter and helped with the food bank, he...
