Cleanup day at Westhampton Lake protects local waterways, fosters community
A routine cleanup event at the Westhampton Lake is helping keep local waterways clean while bringing the community together.
Cold front brings some rain, sharp temperature drop today
A cold front will bring some showers for a few hours today. Behind the front, there will be a large drop in temperatures.
Community gathers to remember mother killed in Chesterfield
Community members gathered on Saturday to remember the mother of a 3-month-old who was shot and killed earlier this month.
Man dead after drowning in the James River near Belle Island, sources say
A man is dead after drowning in the James River near Belle Isle in Richmond on Saturday. Bystanders rescued a woman who tried to help him.
Hot today, much cooler Sunday into Monday
Highs away from the coast will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s. A cold front will bring much cooler weather for Sunday, along with some showers.
StormTracker8: Hot Saturday; Rain Sunday
Tracking minimal rain and a temperature drop for Sunday
Fair Oaks Elementary School to commemorate 100 years with community celebration May 2
Fair Oaks Elementary School is turning 100 years old, and the Fair Oaks community will be hosting a centennial celebration on May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme is “Moving forward while looking back,” celebrating a century of community, education and tradition. Free
High temperatures force early turnaround for some at Monument Avenue 10k
High temperatures forced organizers of the 2026 Monument Avenue 10k to issue a Red Alert and turn some runners around two hours into the race.
Full Circle Grief Center opens new, central location in Henrico
Full Circle, a nonprofit founded in 2008 to provide comprehensive, professional bereavement support to the community, has moved to a new location in Henrico. Formerly located on Patterson Avenue in western Henrico, Full Circle is now headquartered on the third floor of the Dumbarton Oaks building at
Shockoe Institute’s ‘Expanding Freedom’ exhibit explores slavery’s roots and Richmond’s role
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As the country gets ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Shockoe Institute has opened a new exhibit called “Expanding Freedom.”. The exhibit is designed to help visitors understand the origins and growth of racial slavery in America and Richmond’s role in the slave trade.
