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National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning in Shenandoah Valley, watch in Virginia cities, counties
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:31, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stuarts Draft to near Cornwall, moving southeast at 65 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE: Radar indicated. ...
RAA emergency calls increase as extreme heat continues
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Multiple heat waves continue to sweep across central Virginia, making it difficult to be outside. “We have another heat advisory going into effect Wednesday,” said 12 On Your Side’s Meteorologist Megan Wise, “Heat index values back close to 109-110 degrees.”. These index values...
Actual State Fair of Virginia competitions: Perfect grilled cheese, duct tape design
Competition categories are open for both adults and youth, as well as 4-H and FFA. Competition guides for creative and culinary arts as well as horticulture and field crops were released today. “We’re excited about the diversity of all the competition categories, and we know our competitors enjoy the creative...
Evan White & Shane Doughtie Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC Spring Final July 14, 2024
We wrapped up the Spring Trail on Gaston this past weekend! Stay tuned for the Fall Gaston schedule!. Evan White & Shane Doughtie win the Gaston Spring Final with 5 bass weighing 19.70lbs! They collected $2,480.00!. Bentley & Adam Richardson took 2nd Place with 5 bass weighing 17.32 lbs!. TeamBFWeightWinnings.
Insomnia Cookies offers FREE sweet treat for National Ice Cream Day
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Insomnia Cookies is celebrating National Ice Cream Day by giving away a free sweet treat to help you stay cool this weekend. The popular cookie brand is providing two scoops of any ice cream for FREE with any purchase from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. (No minimum purchase required)
Watch Richmond Police Officer’s Emotional Ed Sheeran Cover on ‘America’s Got Talent’
In an episode filled with stunning acts, it was police officer Mervin Mayo from Richmond, VA., who truly stole the spotlight on America’s Got Talent.Drake's Toronto Mansion Appears to Be Flooded Amid Record Breaking Storm His heartfelt rendition of Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” left the judges and audience alike in awe, earning him four enthusiastic yeses and a standing ovation. Mayo, who has dedicated his life to helping at-risk youth, shared a deeply personal story before his performance. He recounted his challenging upbringing in the housing projects of Richmond and how a police officer named Curtis Simmons saved him from a...
‘When Mayor Doug Wilder Ruled Richmond’
“When Mayor Doug Wilder Ruled Richmond: Strong-Arm Politics in Virginia’s Capital City” is a first-hand account by Linwood Norman, who served as the mayor’s communications director and press secretary. The book describes the turmoil of Richmond’s transition to the “strong mayor” model of local government during what was a memorable chapter in Richmond’s rich political history that is still deliberated today, more than 15 years after Wilder’s charismatic tenure concluded. The book may be purchased from Brandylane Publishers (release date Aug. 27, 2024).
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