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Supporting local events brings big smiles for area kids
A recent conversation with Waverly Mayor Angela McPhaul resulted in a proud moment last week for members of the Sussex Central Middle School Baseball Team, their parents, and the community. “A few weeks ago, I was talking with a parent whose son plays on the Sussex Central Middle School baseball...
Mom reacts to arrest of 18-year-old accused of killing her teen son
COLONIAL HEIGHTS Va. (WWBT) - A Colonial Heights mother is grieving the loss of her 16-year-old son, who was shot and killed at a party just three weeks ago. “I talked to the detectives just about every day,” Ashley Devine said. “ I promised my son that I would never lose hope, I would never lose faith. I was going to stay on top of things, and that’s exactly what we did.”
City employees, already stretched thin, face stagnant wages for second year in a row.
PETERSBURG—It's no secret that the city of Petersburg is understaffed. But even as city employees are stretched thin, with many doing the work of multiple employees to fill in the gaps left by vacant spots, this year's preliminary budget revealed that they will not be getting a raise for the second year in a row.
Shootings in two Dinwiddie neighborhoods may be connected; 5 people shot in one of them
DINWIDDIE – The county sheriff’s department said two shootings in different neighborhoods Monday morning in the northern end of the county – one of which resulted in three adults and two juveniles being shot – may be related. The first one, reported around 8:45 a.m., occurred...
Man in motorized wheelchair hit by Chesterfield school bus
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) -Chesterfield Police have confirmed a man was hit by a school bus while crossing the street on a motorized wheelchair Wednesday afternoon. Police say, at this point, it looks like a person was crossing Route 10, not in the crosswalk, when he was in was hit by a county school bus. The person hit in the wheelchair was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Chesterfield residents voice concerns about proposed power plant
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - On Wednesday evening, Pamela Hill voiced her concerns to the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors about a proposed natural gas-powered plant. “I strongly feel there’s no need for a new gas plant here,” said Hill at the podium during Wednesday’s meeting. Under the plan...
7 suspects arrested for Fairfax burglary, potentially linked to cross county burglaries: police
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Police have arrested seven out-of-state suspects, possibly linked to other burglaries across the country. Fairfax County police responded to the 6000 block of Columbia Pike in Lake Barcroft for a report of a burglary on April 21, around 9 p.m. Police say home surveillance cameras captured multiple suspects entering the home at the listed address. The suspects stole jewelry, handbags, and a safe.
Petersburg resident works to improve city, one abandoned home at at time
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Some abandoned homes in Petersburg are getting a facelift by a resident. Marcus Squires considers himself a ‘micro-developer’ working to improve the city; one abandoned home at a time. He’s renovating some of the city’s abandoned homes, making them livable again. Recent...
Kids On First Foundation wants more kids on bases to play ball
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Creating access and opportunities so every kid can get out and play is part of the mission of the Kids On First Foundation. They foot the bills to ensure youth athletes can get in the swing of baseball, no matter where they’re from. “A really big...
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