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Tom Tom, Foxfield, Montpelier and more getting tourism, visitation funding
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Area festivals and organizations are getting some funding to support tourism and visitation. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday that 268 tourism programs across Virginia were getting public-private marketing funds to drive visitation this year. According to a release, he was kicking off National Travel...
Cultural Arts Center to host season-preview party June 11
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will host a season-preview party Tuesday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. to reveal its new season and offer attendees the chance to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public. Ticket prices will start at $20 for select shows.
Forecast: Rain likely overnight into Saturday morning
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Rain could be heavy at times into early Saturday morning with localized flooding a concern west and northwest. Friday Overnight: Rain likely. Could be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 50s. (Rain Chance: 80%) Saturday: Early morning rain likely, could be heavy at times. Cloudy...
5 Richmond traffic projects to watch
Richmond is planning five traffic safety projects on main roads across the city.Why it matters: They're all on streets classified as "high injury," which account for roughly 77% of traffic deaths and severe injuries but 9% of the city's roads, according to the Department of Public Works.The big picture: The proposed traffic projects are part of Vision Zero, Richmond's plan to make streets safer.DPW asked for resident feedback last week to help finalize the plans.Questions included comments on the design, how often you use that road and with what mode of transportation.A breakdown of the five proposals:Franklin StreetThis would create...
VPM Daily Newscast: May 20, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Megaphone, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of May...
Milestones: May 21, 2024
Timmy Dillard of Henrico recently received the Boren Award from the National Security Education Office. Boren awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and which are underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Dillard is a student at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.
Virginia’s attorney general looking into wedding venue complaints
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 12 On Your Side has confirmed the Virginia Attorney General’s Office is now looking into The Farm LLC, a wedding venue management company. Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office confirms it’s in touch with Florida’s attorney general, the state where the company is based and where it filed for bankruptcy.
Belmont to host 1940s-era scramble, other events to commemorate 75th anniversary of Snead’s victory
Belmont Golf Course in Lakeside will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Sam Snead’s victory there in 1949 PGA Championship with a throwback event May 31. The tournament, which was played at the course then known as Hermitage Country Club, remains the only major golf championship played in the state of Virginia. Snead defeat Johnny Palmer 3 and 2 in the 36-hole match play final. The victory gave Snead the first two legs of golf’s grand slam, following his Master win in April.
Richmond man returns to prison for possession of machinegun, fourth gun charge
A Richmond man was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for possession of a machinegun. According to court documents, on Sept. 9, 2022, a Hanover County deputy sheriff performed a traffic stop in a car in which Jarec Dominique Brown, 23, was a passenger. At the time, Brown possessed...
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