Richmond VA

Virginia is experiencing drought conditions that are impacting local rivers. Because of the low levels, reservoirs may have to be tapped for the first time in over 10 years.

“VCUarts Fashion has made my work into a minstrelsy,” read a post by third-year student Taylor Hodge last Thursday — less than a week before the annual VCUarts Fashion and Merchandising show at the VMFA. Fashion design and merchandising students submitted their works in hopes of being selected...

On April 25 at the Short Pump Hilton, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2026 – arguably its most star-studded group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and other contributors ever, all selected for their achievements and impact on Virginia sports. Among the inductees were two luminaries of

I came to VCU lost, dazed and enthralled — a freshman with no concrete major who questioned: “What the hell am I gonna do for the next four years?”. One week and a signed clipboard later, the answer to that became journalism, as well as my unofficial second major: a Bachelor of science in The Commonwealth Times.

Scattered showers and storms today; dry and nice next 2 days

VCU Police issued 1760 traffic summons this semester amid their “Operation Safer Streets” enforcement effort. VCU Police doubled the size of its traffic division to focus on enforcing traffic law, assigning officers to monitor high pedestrian red lights and areas with posted traffic signage, according to their fact sheet on the operation.

I’ve always liked a good deli sandwich. Finding a spot that really stands out can be tough. Honestly, you’ll be just as amazed as I was to discover that Virginia is hiding some of the most celebrated sandwich spots in the country. These aren’t just your average lunch...

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Concern is growing around a cancer-causing gas used at sterilization facilities across the U.S., including in the Richmond area. Ethylene oxide, or EtO, is used to sterilize medical equipment. The chemical serves an important purpose in the medical world but has been linked to major health issues, depending on how long you are exposed.

As students at MLK Middle School in Richmond, VA prepare for upcoming SOL testing, the building got a much-needed boost of energy thanks to a high-spirited pep rally designed to motivate and inspire. Hosted by yours truly, the event brought together music, movement, and community in a way that had students fully engaged from start to finish.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Blue crabs are turning up in the Richmond area of the James River, a sign of how ongoing drought conditions change the river. Reduced freshwater runoff into the Chesapeake Bay has allowed saltier water from the Bay to push farther upstream, increasing salinity levels in the James River and making it easier for species such as blue crabs to travel inland...