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Oliver worth the wait for Caroline congregation

The Rev. Samuel Oliver Jr. spoke to many friends and mentors in ministry when he was a candidate to become the next pastor of First Baptist Church in the Woodford area of Caroline County. The 134-year-old First Baptist Church had been without a senior pastor since the Rev. Carl Bentley...

Caroline County, VA · 1d
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Driver hospitalized after crashing into work zone truck in New Kent

A driver was hospitalized after they crashed into a work zone truck on Interstate 64 on Friday afternoon in New Kent County.

New Kent County, VA · 1d

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Two killed in crash on I-64 westbound in Henrico County, police say

Two people were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound in Henrico County on Sunday morning, state police confirmed to Virginia Statewide Incidents.

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Richmond's Jack McCaffery, son of Fran McCaffery, diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma

Richmond men's basketball forward Jack McCaffery, the son of Penn head coach Fran McCaffery , will be on indefinite medical leave after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, the university announced on Sunday, Nov. 8. According to the school, McCaffery was seen by medical staff at Richmond earlier this week and after his evaluation, he traveled home with his parents to Philadelphia, where he was admitted to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He has begun a course of treatment there under the care of the doctors and nurses at Penn Medicine. "Any cancer diagnosis is distressing, especially at a young age, but we are confident in Jack's treatment plan and Penn Medicine's team of lymphoma experts," Dr. Alison Wakoff Loren of Penn Medicine said in a statement . "Hodgkin's lymphoma mainly affects young people in their 20's, but it is a highly curable form of cancer, thanks to years of dedicated research. Our goal is to get Jack through his treatments safely and to return him to school and to his teammates on the basketball court as soon as we can." REQUIRED READING: ‘Proud of me?’ Valparaiso’s wild Purdue upset sparks touching TV moment McCaffery is in his first

Richmond, VA · 22h

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Former Henrico School Staff Member Found Guilty of Strangling Student

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — What began as a seemingly minor classroom encounter ended in a violent confrontation that left a student injured and her family struggling to understand how someone entrusted with students’ care could hurt a child. Erin Travers, 36, a former Henrico County Public Schools employee,...

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Richmond-area musicians remember folk singer killed in hit-and-run

Artists in the Richmond area are mourning Harry “Gerry” Laverty, 75, a folk singer and open mic regular who died after a hit-and-run on Nov. 6.

Richmond, VA · 15h

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He Towed His Silverado to a Chevy Dealer. Then His App Showed It 20 Minutes Away

A Virginia owner says his myChevrolet app placed his 2021 Silverado about 20 minutes away after he had it towed to a Richmond dealership for engine work.

Richmond, VA · 4h

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Henrico Boy, 5, Dies After Finding Gun in Apartment, Mom Demands Accountability

Highland Springs Elementary School — Reported School Linked to Qatif. A Henrico mother is pleading with gun owners to rethink how they store their weapons after her nonverbal 5-year-old son found a handgun inside a family friend's apartment and accidentally shot himself on Oct. 24. Qatif did not survive. Police have charged the apartment's resident, Steven Blakeney, with two misdemeanors tied to how the weapon was kept.

Henrico County, VA · 2d

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Family seeks answers 30 years after double murder at Cloverleaf Mall

Thirty years after Cheryl Sonya Edwards and Charlita Singleton were found stabbed to death at Cloverleaf Mall, the double homicide remains unsolved.

Richmond, VA · 1d

Daily Voice

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Virginia Firefighter Of The Year Dies Unexpectedly Just Months After Receiving Honor

A Virginia fire department is mourning the unexpected death of an 18-year veteran who was named Firefighter of the Year just months before his passing. Kenneth “Kenny” Waters, a firefighter with the Henrico County Division of Fire, died on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while off duty, department officials anno…

Henrico County, VA · 2d

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10 Virginia Barbecue Restaurants Smoking Ribs, Pulled Pork And Brisket Over Wood

A Virginia barbecue joint sells its house sauce in something called a sauce bladder. Yes, a bladder. Barbecue folks clearly don’t do boring. The names only get better from there. There’s a sandwich called Heaven on a Bun, plus a dessert called Bananamisu waiting after the brisket. But...

Virginia · 2d

Daily Voice

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Virginia Firefighter Remembered For Life Beyond The Uniform: 'That Unmistakable Smirk'

A Virginia firefighter remembered for his mischievous smirk, unforgettable laugh, and quiet acts of kindness leaves behind a wife of 19 years and two children as family and friends come together to honor the man behind the uniform. Kenneth “Kenny” Waters, an 18-year veteran of the Henrico County Div…

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Driver crashes into utility pole, flips car in Henrico

A driver crashed into a utility pole in Henrico County on Friday, with the impact causing the car to flip onto its roof.

Henrico County, VA · 2d

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7 Virginia Bakeries Making Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Worth Coming Back For

A shop famous for New Zealand-style meat pies also bakes a sweet potato pecan pie. I love that twist, because sweet potato pie usually gets treated like pumpkin’s quieter cousin. Virginia bakers clearly never got that memo. One spot folds the filling into hand pies you can eat while...

Virginia · 2d

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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Massey becomes first academic cancer center in Virginia to offer hepatic artery infusion pump therapy

Hepatic artery infusion pump therapy is an innovative treatment option that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors in the liver. (Image provided courtesy of Boston Scientific. ©2026 Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.) VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first academic health institution in Virginia to...

Richmond, VA · 1d

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At SCC hearing, Virginians say Dominion-NextEra merger could mean higher bills, new risk

In downtown Richmond outside the State Corporation Commission on Thursday, dozens of protesters shouted their opposition to the NextEra-Dominion Energy merger, as public testimony in the case proceeded inside the SCC courtroom. Some demonstrators held aloft effigies of the three SCC commissioners, while others gave speeches outlining their concerns about...

Richmond, VA · 2d

WRIC - ABC 8News

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The LEGO Group brings Holiday Workshop to Henrico for the weekend

The LEGO Group brought a brick-built LEGO Holiday Workshop to Henrico County for the weekend.

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Drunk raccoon donations are up to $250,000 and still increasing for Hanover Animal Control

On Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, a drunken raccoon was found by an employee passed out on the bathroom floor of the Ashland ABC Store in Ashland, Virginia, after it trashed the store during the Thanksgiving holiday. After falling through a ceiling tile, the raccoon knocked over bottles and drank various liquors from the bottom shelves.

Hanover County, VA · 1d

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Richmond's suburbs have too many deer and too few hunters

Richmond has a deer problem — and fewer hunters to help keep the population in check, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . Why it matters: As Richmond's suburbs expand, deer are finding refuge in neighborhoods where hunting is limited, making them harder to control. And deer, it turns out, aren't always the best neighbors. Too many can lead to car crashes , property damage and even health problems for the animals themselves, per state wildlife officials. State of play: Wildlife officials are trying to reduce deer populations in parts of the Richmond region — and much of the state. Woods, parks, golf courses and backyard gardens provide plenty of food and shelter, Justin Folks, deer project leader for DWR, tells Axios. Meanwhile: Virginia has 19% fewer licensed deer hunters than a decade ago, and suburban development is limiting where they can hunt, per DWR . What they're saying: "You've got people that are having conflicts with deer and want to declare war on all of them, and then right next door you've got someone that's got a name for every single deer in the neighborhood," Folks says. By the numbers: Hunters killed at least 5,035 deer in

Richmond, VA · 5h