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The newest promises of public housing
ANGIE MILES: Shovels in the ground. Richmond leaders are celebrating a fresh start for one of the city's public housing communities. Creighton Court is the first of six Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority properties slated for demolition and total makeover, a project years in the making and expected to impact about 10,000 current and former RRHA residents. But it's not exactly a new beginning as this is just another step in the fulfillment of promises made to housing development residents in an effort to eliminate pockets of poverty, improve safety, and modernize homes.
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.
Home warranty firm that sent convicted felon into local homes hard to reach
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (WAVY) — When you pay for a home warranty and need a contractor to come out and do some work, you wouldn’t expect the warranty company to send out a convicted felon. But that’s what happened with Select Home Warranty when they dispatched Amanda Deese...
28-year-old suspect wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service in connection to homicide near Whitcomb Court
The Richmond Police Department is seeking a suspect wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service in connection to a homicide that occurred near the Whitcomb Court neighborhood.
Car crashes into hotel in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A car crashed into the Quality Inn on Old Stage Road on Wednesday evening. Chesterfield Fire and EMS officials say crews were called to the scene just after 7:30 p.m. There were no injuries, but the hotel was evacuated because the crash knocked out the main...
VIDEO: Richmond Police Under Fire After Tragic Death Of Kenneth Sharp | TSR Investigates
The family of Kenneth Sharp is speaking out after the 20-year-old was fatally killed by Richmond police officers on March 31. Recently released body cam footage shows the moment officers approached Sharp. At the time, he was asleep in his car. According to Sharp’s family, officers did not properly announce themselves. When the 20-year-old exited […] The post VIDEO: Richmond Police Under Fire After Tragic Death Of Kenneth Sharp | TSR Investigates appeared first on The Shade Room.
Dogwood Dell hosting 67th Festival of the Arts this summer
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Dogwood Dell is hosting its 67th Annual Festival of the Arts starting this summer. From the end of May to the end of September, the festivities feature hundreds of local performers showcasing a variety of performing art forms. Acts like SPARC (School of the Performing Arts in...
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...
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.
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