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Saturday Evening Forecast: Drying out, clouds decrease.
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Highs in the 80s begin Sunday and continue through next week. Overnight: Clouds should break into the evening hours. Any rain will be out of the region. Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 50s. Sunday: Mostly sunny and a touch more humid. An isolated...
Virginia Tech students join wave of campus protest encampments, Senator weighs in
Virginia Senator Mark Warner is weighing in as students at Virginia Tech become the first at a major university in the Commonwealth to set up an encampment to protest Israel's military action in Gaza.
RACC nearing max capacity, waiving adoption fees this weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Richmond Animal Care and Control is running out of cage space. The shelter says they won’t be able to keep up with the number of stray animals coming in without more adoptions. At last check, they had about 10 kennels free before they reached max capacity,...
Walmart tops Richmond grocer list despite losing market share
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsWalmart is once again the most popular grocery chain in the Richmond area, but the megastore saw a notable drop in market share last year.Why it matters: Walmart has held the top spot as Richmond's most shopped at grocery store since 2019.That year it ousted Kroger, which barely and briefly claimed the most popular title in 2018.State of play: Walmart commanded just under 22% of Richmond's grocery spending dollars in 2023, according to data shared with Axios by Chain...
Virginia agrees to spend up to $12 million to attract Pharrell biopic filmed in Richmond, Hampton Roads
A movie musical based on Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams’ childhood could earn more than $12 million in state incentives to film in Richmond and Hampton Roads, according to state film office documents obtained by The Virginian-Pilot. In return, the film’s production could bring a total estimated statewide economic impact of about $84 million, Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds ...
Digging into your roots? Learn some little-known genealogy tips at Library of Virginia workshop
The Library of Virginia will be holding an intermediate genealogy workshop in early May, shining a light on little-known records some might overlook while digging into their roots.
If you live in the southern or eastern part of Virginia, you may see cicadas emerging this week
You may have heard the buzz in the media that 13-year cicadas will begin emerging across the south this week, until mid-June. But only a handful of Virginia counties are likely to see them. This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. If you live in the southern part...
Virginians might need to brace for a long, hot summer
Don't get used to the recent sweater weather. Virginia will likely face a hotter-than-usual summer, according to new forecasts and scientific research.Why it matters: Extreme heat is a major public health threat that puts vulnerable populations at risk and can further strain the power grid during prolonged heat waves.The big picture: Heat waves are becoming more common and intense due to human-caused climate change. Everywhere in the mainland U.S. — except for North Dakota — is projected to be hotter than average from June to August, with varying odds.Virginia, for example, has a 40% to 50% chance. The odds increase to...
Two Richmond schools receive Virginia Board of Education 2023-2024 Exemplar Performance School Awards
The Virginia Board of Education recognized 64 schools for high achievement and continued improvement in its Exemplar Performance School Recognition Program and two Richmond schools were awarded.
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