Richmond SPCA to host its 27th annual Fur Ball event this weekend
The Richmond SPCA said the funds raised at the Fur Ball help about 80% of the animals in its care each year.
Henrico food pantry seeking help to keep everyone fed during SNAP uncertainty
SNAP benefits were supposed to be reloaded starting Saturday, Nov. 1, but the impact of the looming funding lapse is already taking a toll, as Commonwealth Catholic Charities tries to keep people fed through a pantry in Henrico's West End.
A Virginia Roadhouse Serves The State’s Ultimate Brisket Comfort Food
Richmond, Virginia is home to some amazing restaurants, but Deep Run Roadhouse stands out as a must-visit spot for barbecue lovers and food enthusiasts alike. This local favorite combines Texas-style smoking techniques with creative menu options that go way beyond traditional barbecue. Whether you’re craving tender...
Incurable disease causing meat allergy sees ‘explosive rise’
A once-rare disease that causes a person to develop a severe allergy to red meat is seeing an "explosive rise" across America.
Mother-son duo wanted for shots-fired incident that led to lockdown at 2 schools
Petersburg Police are searching for Demarco and Shalese Evans, a mother and son wanted in connection with a shots fired incident that caused two schools to lock down.
Despite low morale, Richmond International Airport’s federal employees work without pay as government shutdown...
One month into the federal government shutdown, Richmond International Airport Transportation Safety Administration workers are experiencing a second zero pay period impacting morale and pocketbook. During the first pay period, the approximately 300 federal employees at RIC (officials from Customs and Border Patrol,...
Chesterfield Food Bank to add food distribution day following SNAP changes
Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center will hold an additional food distribution day next week to help residents impacted by the government shutdown.
Thousands of Airport Workers on the Job Without Pay
RICHMOND, Va. — Some airports are experiencing an increase in flight delays and cancellations amid the government shutdown that furloughed workers or required them to work without pay. Over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees were furloughed, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s federal...
Virginia lawmakers advance plan to redraw state’s congressional districts
RICHMOND, Va. - Lawmakers in Richmond are advancing a plan to redistrict Virginia’s U.S. House districts, but there is still an uphill battle before new maps could become a reality. What we know:. It was a party line vote in the Virginia Senate on Friday and a response to...
VSP investigate shooting on Route 60 in New Kent
NEW KENT, Va. (WWBT) -Virginia State Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Route 60 Thursday morning. VSP says on Oct. 30, just before 10:30 a.m., the driver of a Hyundai Kona was shot at 1701 Pocahontas Trail/Route 60 in Quinton. He then drove himself to a nearby Love’s...
