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Sunday Overnight: Clear Skies & Cool
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Showers likely and thunderstorms possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday Evening: Clear skies . Temperatures fall into the upper 40s & low 50s. Northwest wind 5-15mph with 20-25mph gusts. A spotty shower is po. Monday: Mostly sunny. Lows around 50°, highs near 80°. *Verified Best Weather Day...
College graduations disrupted by anti-war protests
A handful of college graduations have been disrupted after weeks of protests of the war in Gaza. A group of graduates walked out at Virginia Commonwealth University as Governor Youngkin took the stage, pro-Palestinian chants broke out at UC Berkeley, and Pomona College’s ceremony was moved off campus after protesters set up an encampment on stage.
Local funeral homes to offer free American Flag exchange ahead of patriotic holidays
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Woody and Nelson Funeral Homes are teaming up to host a free American Flag exchange ahead of Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the Fourth of July. Residents are welcome to exchange their old, torn, or soiled American Flag for a free new 3′ by 5′ flag. Retired flags will be given proper disposal in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code under the auspices of The Virginia War Memorial.
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