Move over Plymouth, Virginia’s Thanksgiving came first
Plymouth has been stealing our thunder far too long. It's time to put away the pilgrim hats and forget about the Mayflower. The real first Thanksgiving happened right here in Virginia, nearly two years before the historic feast that gets all the credit for our modern-day holiday. It happened on Dec. 4, 1619 at the...
Richmonders join nationwide boycott against major retailers
As millions of Americans gear up for the biggest shopping weekend of the year, some Richmonders are getting ready to sit it out.
Gov. Youngkin accepts deer in 348th Tribute Ceremony
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Virginia Thanksgiving tradition was carried out in Richmond on Wednesday. Gov. Glenn Youngkin hosted leaders of some of the commonwealth’s Native American tribes at the executive mansion for the 348th Tribute Ceremony. The ceremony dates back to 1677 when an agreement was made with...
Richmond Public Schools push to establish Parent-Teacher Association’s in every school
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Public Schools is working to expand both parent and teacher support by establishing a Parent-Teacher Association in every school across the district. Leaders say the goal is to strengthen collaboration and address needs that can improve the school experience for both students and...
Richmond Police lead local ‘active attack’ training exercise
Several local police departments joined together to take part of an "Active Attack" training exercise on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Campus food pantries strained by disruptions to federal nutrition benefits
Food pantries on college campuses across Virginia are seeing record demand after recent disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation's biggest food aid program. Nearly 8,000 community college students in Virginia received SNAP benefits during the 2021–22 academic year, according to the...
Adult, child without a home after apartment fire above Richmond restaurant
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — An adult and a child are without a home after an apartment fire above a Richmond restaurant Monday afternoon. At about 3:53 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, crews with the Richmond Fire Department were called to a building in the area of West Broad and North Foushee streets for report of a structure...
A.J. and Amy give to fundraising efforts for Richmond firefighter battling ALS
CBS 6's A.J. Nwoko and Virginia This Morning host Amy Lacey, with support from Virginia Credit Union, contributed to fundraising efforts for Richmond Fire Lt. Kevin Harrison, who is battling ALS.
Deputies searching for suspects after shooting in parking lot at FedEx facility
HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - An investigation is underway after a shooting in the parking lot of a Hanover FedEx facility Tuesday evening. The incident happened near Air Park and Sliding Hill roads around 7:30 p.m., according to the Hanover Sheriff’s Office. The incident involved three people, all between 18...
Terminally ill man ‘overwhelmed with love’ as Christmas magic lights up his birthday
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (WTVR) - Christmas came early to a Virginia couple as the community answered a wife’s call to spread holiday cheer for her husband’s birthday as he faces terminal cancer. George and Renee Bond met 37 years ago when music brought them together. The pair formed a...
