ARC megachurch pastor accused of sermon-stealing, newspaper says
The pastor of a growing Virginia megachurch that’s part of the scandal-plagued Association of Related Churches (ARC) has been accused of plagiarizing dozens of sermons over the years, recycling passages without credit. Josh Whitlow, pastor of Heights Church in Glen Allen, Virginia, allegedly plagiarized messages or...
Two people injured following multi-vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that temporarily shut down multiple lanes of Interstate 295 South in Chesterfield County on Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Troopers with the Virginia State Police were called to the crash at about 8:50 a.m. Tuesday,...
Chester barbecue restaurant now offers seating, adds new menu items
Allman’s BBQ in Chester eliminated one goal and accomplished another. In early November 2024, Blake King Jr., a fourth generation restaurateur, opened his restaurant in Chester Square Shopping Center. In the back left-hand corner, the pitmaster offered takeout. In the remaining space, he operated BSK Sports &...
Investigation into Jay Jones’ reckless driving sentencing finds ‘no legal issue’
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Democratic Virginia Attorney General nominee Jay Jones was cleared in an investigation concerning the community service he documented in connection to his 2022 reckless driving conviction. New Kent Circuit Court Judge Elliot Bondurant appointed Donald Caldwell, commonwealth’s attorney for...
2 arrested after Colonial Heights apartment break-in caught on surveillance camera
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — Two people are in custody after a break-in at a Colonial Heights apartment Monday evening, according to police. A resident of the Colonial Court Apartments on Westover Avenue contacted police after seeing several people inside their apartment through a surveillance camera. Police arrived...
Suspects used car to break in to Western Henrico vape shop • Where you...
Suspects used car to break in to Western Henrico vape shop Five people used a car to break into a Henrico vape shop early Friday morning, sources say. Click here to read more Where you can take your Christmas tree for recycling in Henrico If you have a real Christmas
Virginia hate crimes jump 25% in 2024, anti-Jewish incidents lead increase
Hate crimes in Virginia increased by 25.5% in 2024, with anti-Jewish incidents seeing the most dramatic rise, according to new data from the Virginia State Police.
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin killed in house fire, mother injured
Dennis Hamlin, the father of NASCAR star driver and Chesterfield native Denny Hamlin, was killed in a house fire on Sunday.
Where you can legally, safely light fireworks in Central Virginia
Ringing in the new year often starts with lighting fireworks as the clock strikes 12, but not everywhere in central Virginia allows it. Certain areas ban them due to safety concerns for children and the environment.
Richmond woman says there’s no excuse for driver hitting museum director
The Richmond Police Department’s crash team continues to investigate a fatal collision that killed a beloved Richmond museum director over the weekend.
