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Two weeks after Henrico County officials reported the first of two sewer main breaks in Gillies Creek, which sent about 1.4 million gallons of sewage into the creek, another sewer spill occurred in Eastern Henrico. The third and most recent incident happened at 8:43 a.m., Nov. 6
A curious community filled the lobby of Lancaster High School on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to see the design for a new bridge that will become part of the Middle Peninsula landscape for decades. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) conducted a design public hearing seeking feedback on the proposed design...
On Nov. 14, 1941, the Henrico County Division of Police moved from its office at 22nd and East Main streets in the City of Richmond to Dabbs House on Nine Mile Road. The move followed completion of the building’s west wing. The force numbered just 11 officers at
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Spotsylvania County and Orange County residents told 7News that the busy intersection of Orange Plank Road and Brock Road isn’t just a traffic bottleneck- it’s a safety hazard - and they need federal help. That’s because the National Park Service (NPS) has...
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dessert, and for many families, that means making room for a slice of pie. Whether it’s a traditional pumpkin pie, a sweet pecan filling, a fruit-filled favorite or something a little different, local bakeries and small businesses across Southern Maryland offer plenty of options for the holiday table.
One day while on a walk near his home in Caroline County, David Soucie happened upon a highway maker that was almost completely obscured by overgrowth. He cleared it away and read about how, on May 9, 1767, the Caroline Friends issued a call to their fellow Quakers to end the practice of owning slaves.
COLTONS POINT, Md. — The St. Clement’s Island Museum has announced that its new museum building will officially celebrate its grand opening on March 25, 2027, coinciding with Maryland Day, as construction continues at the historic waterfront destination. In a recent Facebook update, museum officials reported additional progress...
When the Caroline County Board of Supervisors approved its consent agenda on Thursday night, it included a change in vendors hired to record meetings and broadcast them to YouTube. The shift to JSPHCO from State of Escape, LLC came after Caroline Commonwealth’s Attorney Benjamin Heidt issued an advisory opinion on...
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Mike Hewitt remembers his father asking why St. Mary’s County needed another road when the one in front of his business worked fine. It was the 1970s, Hewitt recalled, and a county commissioner had stopped by to tell his father about a road planned behind the business. The idea was to give drivers somewhere else to go when a crash backed up traffic.
Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) announced Nov. 12 that he will seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, launching a re-election campaign in House District 58. Willet represented the former District 73 from 2020 through 2023 and District 58 beginning in 2024. He is an
Varina Elementary School has earned Virginia's 2026-27 Purple Star School designation, recognizing its work to support students and families connected to the military. The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children administer the program. Schools seeking
There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...
An impromptu barbershop in central Chesterfield has plenty of customers. But you probably won't be able to get a chair. That is, unless you're on the inside, like Amin Wright.
A new state report warns that funding for the troubled Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County could run out by the end of 2027, potentially leaving taxpayers and officials to bear the cost of the remainder of the bill.
According to A Fort Lee spokesperson, Army Private Nicholas Chavira was found dead the morning of October 29. They say no foul play is suspected.
A ground stop was ordered at airports all across America due to "extraordinary circumstances," federal officials said.
As winter approaches, concerns are growing over the affordability of electricity in Chesterfield, especially as Dominion Energy seeks approval for another increase to customers’ monthly bills.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia drivers should know why salted highways can still freeze.
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced additional opportunity zones earlier this month, part of a federal effort that gives tax breaks for new development. It’s a program that’s seen parts of Richmond flourish, but it’s not the sole silver bullet needed to address Virginia’s housing needs. Governor Spanberger’s...
There’s a spot in Montpelier Station, Virginia where the calendar on the wall still reads 1927, the telegraph equipment sits ready for the next message, and the only thing missing is the sound of a steam whistle cutting through the trees. The Historic Montpelier Railroad Depot, built around 1910,...
