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Some Richmond-area elementary students will spend significantly less time on school-issued screens this year. Why it matters: After years of debate over in-school phone use, local districts — pushed in part by parents — are turning their attention to school-issued laptops and screen-heavy instruction. State of play: Ch

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Community members are invited to join a celebration of life event on Sunday, September 13th, from noon to 6 p.m. at Richmond Harley-Davidson in Ashland, honoring the beloved Richmond radio personality, Kat Simons!. Supported by WHOA Behavioral Health and several of Kat’s favorite non-profits, this

A Richmond survivor is organizing a fashion show to raise awareness about domestic violence and empower victims. The event is set for Oct. 10.

A new look at census ancestry data is revealing layers of Richmond history hiding in today's neighborhoods, as well as some surprising pockets of who lives where. Why it matters: It's nearly a block-by-block glimpse into how Richmond became Richmond, surfacing a patchwork of communities that broader demographic data ca

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The Chesterfield Police Department says Hull Street Road, from Turner Road to Pocoshock Boulevard, will be closed on Monday for an extended period due to downed power lines. Roads are closed both ways. Dominion said the repairs won’t be finished until around midnight on Aug. 31....

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the Hopewell woman whose home was destroyed by fire over the weekend . "In a matter of moments, the home where this family made memories, celebrated milestones, and built their daily life was destroyed," Jennifer McKenney wrote in the narrative about her cousin, Caitlyn Slagle. Sl

Mold has shut down a second Richmond elementary school, with the building to remain closed to the public until the second week of September at the earliest.

A Virginia woman credits Narcan with saving her life and now trains others to reverse overdoses as statewide deaths trend downward.

Katz has spent 14 years at the Audacy station and brings 35 years of talk radio experience. The post WRVA Afternoon Host Jeff Katz Inks Contract Extension appeared first on Barrett Media .

The first day of September is Tuesday, but here we are talking about a heat wave once again. Just three years ago, D.C. had highs between 97° and 99° for five days in a row Sept. 3-7. So, while it isn’t unheard of to be this hot so late in the year, that doesn’t make it OK. In fact, temps of 100° or higher have hit D.C