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VDOT warns of fraud text scams about unpaid tolls
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) warns the public to be aware of scam text messages that claim people owe money for unpaid traffic tolls. The FBI issued a warning about the scam in multiple states. People nationwide have been sending complaints about receiving fraud texts claiming they owe money for tolls with a link to pay.
RACC rescues ducklings stuck behind automated glass doors
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Richmond Animal Care and Control made a heartwarming rescue on Monday. In a Facebook post, the shelter says what looks to be seven little ducklings got stuck behind the automatic glass doors at the Marriott Hotel on 14th and Cary without their mother and other siblings. The...
Stoney ends gubernatorial bid, announces run for lieutenant governor
Moments after the Richmond mayor made his announcement, state Sen. Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach also launched his campaign for the state’s second-highest job. The post Stoney ends gubernatorial bid, announces run for lieutenant governor appeared first on Cardinal News.
18-year-old charged with murdering 16-year-old at Hanover party
HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) -The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged the person who allegedly shot and killed a 16-year-old at a Hanover party earlier this month. On April 6, just after 10:45 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6000 block of McClellan Road for a parking complaint...
Teachers of Promise recognized from Virginia State University
The Teachers of Promise Institute recently convened at the Thomas R. Fulghum Conference Center in Midlothian, Va, on March 22 and 23. This institute, born out of the vision of practicing Virginia public school educators in 2001, draws inspiration from the esteemed Milken Educator Awards, aiming to elevate the teaching profession to its deserved pedestal while igniting a passion for impactful teaching across the Commonwealth.
‘Genocide supporter!’ Pro-Hamas activists interrupt Chelsea Handler show in Richmond
The pro-Hamas demonstrations that you’re seeing on college campuses across the country made their way to, of all things, a standup comedy show in Richmond last week. A show featuring the comedian Chelsea Handler was interrupted several times by people reportedly affiliated with a group that calls itself Here 4 The Kids, which says on its website that, in addition to its efforts to enact gun reform combat climate change, “we are currently seeing the indiscriminate slaughter of Palestinian children with our United States tax dollars.”
Chesterfield County Jail first institution to implement new device aiding opioid recovery
The Chesterfield County Jail has become the first institution in the nation to adopt a new FDA-approved device aimed at alleviating withdrawal symptoms among inmates struggling with opioid addiction.
What are the effects of weight loss medications?
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A group of weight loss drugs are skyrocketing in popularity. This includes Ozempic, WeGovy, and Zetbound. Saint Mary’s Hospital’s Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Craig Smith, works with hundreds of patients looking to lose weight. “There’s still a strong push towards surgery as well, but there’s...
HUD and Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority officials hold a roundtable in Richmond
A round table with the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and community leaders was held at the Armstrong Renaissance Community Center on Tuesday, April 23.
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