Westwood and Powhatan’s birthplace land on endangered places list
Two Richmond-area spots have landed on this year's list of Virginia's "most endangered" sites. Why it matters: Preservation Virginia, the group behind the list, hopes to save the historically significant spaces at risk of being demolished or erased. State of play: Development is among the biggest threats to the nine...
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden completes $31 million expansion: ‘A day of celebration’
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will open its expanded grounds and conservatory to the public Saturday, May 23 after completing a $31 million, two-year construction project. The expansion doubles the conservatory’s size and adds a year-round butterfly exhibit in a new subtropical house. Butterflies
‘We’re frustrated’: Property owners face repeated setbacks over future use of Midlothian land
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - For nearly three decades, Janet Lachowsky and Joseph Beauchamp have owned property along Coalfield Road and had high hopes on what to do with it. “My neighbor next door, Barbara, and I were talking and we were both kind of looking at each other and dreaming about retiring,” Lachowsky said.
Route 288 South reopens after multi-vehicle crash
All southbound lanes of Route 288 in Chesterfield are closed near Route 1 in Chesterfield after a multi-vehicle crash.
Mother who lost daughter at James River urges water safety this Memorial Day
Four years after losing her daughter at the James River, a Richmond-area mother is channeling her grief into a public safety message ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Dad writes book to honor daughter lost to cancer: ‘She loved to smile’
A Virginia doctor published a children's book honoring his daughter Christine, who died of breast cancer before starting her medical residency.
Hopewell community mourns Devon Thomas, barber who volunteered for students
Devon Thomas, a 29-year-old Hopewell native and barber known for his generosity, died unexpectedly on Monday.
‘Completely avoidable’: Dog owner charged after pet tethered, dies from heatstroke in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A person is facing multiple charges after their dog was tethered in their backyard and died of heatstroke. Richmond Animal Care and Control said this is their first heatstroke death of the year. “I wish I could tell you that this is an unfamiliar situation, but...
Juvenile dead, 2 others injured after crashing car into tree
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - A juvenile is dead and two others were injured after their car crashed into a tree late Tuesday night. On May 19, around 11:53 p.m., Hopewell Telecommunications got a report of a large group of juveniles arguing in the roadway near the 100 block of S. 8th Avenue.
Short Pump Town Center is changing in the fall with relocations within the mall...
According to Richmond BizSense, there will be major changes in theShort Pump Town Center this fall. The process will be like musical chairs because stores are relocating within the mall along with new arrivals.
