Dollar General opens new Henrico location
Dollar General has opened a new Henrico location at 5258 Chamberlayne Road near the Richmond line. To celebrate, the company will host a grand-opening event Saturday, April 25, at 8 a.m., which will include complimentary $10 gift cards for the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags for
New Virginia law allows parents to handle service dogs in public schools
A 13-year-old boy and his father successfully advocated for a new Virginia law that allows parents of students with disabilities to serve as their child's service dog handler inside public schools.
Children and their mother shot in Richmond home; search for suspect underway
Richmond police are searching for 41-year-old Levy Nelson after a domestic shooting left an 18-year-old dead and two others critically injured.
Celebrating internet famous ‘chonky’ cat Patches’ 3-year adoption anniversary
It has officially been three years since Patches the cat, who once weighed more than 40 pounds, was adopted out of Richmond Animal Care and Control and began his weight loss journey.
Hull Street repaving project to begin in May
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A busy street notorious for potholes is getting a facelift. Repaving is set to begin along Hull Street in the coming weeks, and drivers say the time couldn’t have come sooner. “It’s honestly a headache,” said Joshua McKenzie. McKenzie said the road conditions...
This Richmond Restaurant Does Southern Food Better Than Anything You’ll Find In Virginia Beach
Let the arguments begin right now, because I am not sorry. Someone finally said the quiet part out loud about who rules Southern cooking in this state. You can keep the ocean views and the sugary tourist menus. Over in Richmond, there is a kitchen that understands that Southern food has a soul, not just a branding strategy.
Cases dismissed against former Richmond Montessori employees after toddler wandered into road
The cases against two former Richmond Montessori School employees were dismissed in court Monday after a toddler wandered into traffic while in their care in 2024.
Rotavirus cases surge nationwide as doctors urge vaccinations
RICHMoND, Va. (WWBT) - Doctors are warning of a disease surging nationwide. Rotavirus cases have been on the rise since January, and experts say it can be life threatening, especially for babies and young children. Rotavirus spreads primarily through babies and young children touching surfaces, then their mouths. “It can...
The “Taj Mahal” of Krogers is now open in Hanover
The largest Kroger in the Mid-Atlantic opened last week in Mechanicsville. Why it matters: The 118,000-plus-square-foot store sells toys, electronics, home goods, and has a clothing department, complete with a dressing room. Oh yeah, you can also buy bread, milk and other groceries. State of play: The new $40 million...
Missing man with autism last seen getting into mini van in Henrico neighborhood
Henrico County Police are looking for a man who has autism last seen getting into an unknown vehicle in a Glen Allen neighborhood Monday morning.
