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A Federal Push for Offshore Wind Energy Could Impact Delmarva's Coast Once Again
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) now has it's eyes set on a massive area in the Atlantic Ocean. The feds are looking to open up more lease areas for potential projects. BOEM made the announcement earlier this month, highlighting it's efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administrations...
Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Each morning, students at Martin Luther King Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, begin their day with a lesson in restraint — by handing in their phones. "I'm not worried about the notifications I'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on on social media," 8th grader Jazmine Anderson said.The school began piloting a program last year to lock up cellphones in special pouches made by the company Yondr and store them in a supervised backpack. When the school first started using the locked pouches, they'd let students hold onto them. But that didn't quite work, 8th grade English teacher...
Grafton continues stranglehold over Lady Trojans in volleyball
For the last dozen years, New Kent’s Lady Trojans have yet to figure out how to take down the Grafton Lady Clippers on the volleyball court. And at least for another match-up, they will have to wait for a rematch for a second opportunity. New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell...
Henrico supervisors approve subsidized housing project in Eastern Henrico, $27 million in other projects
The Henrico Board of Supervisors approved a $625,000 grant in support of an affordable housing project in Eastern Henrico at its most recent meeting Aug. 27. Project:HOMES, a Richmond-based nonprofit, will buy 5910 and 5920 Nine Mile Road in the Varina District and build a subdivision of at least 22 affordable homes there. The homes will be limited to qualified purchasers who make no more than 120% of the median income for the Richmond area (currently $58,988, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.)
2-year-old dies after being hit by car along Staples Mill Road
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A little girl is dead after she was hit by a car along Staples Mill Road on Thursday night. Police say the crash happened around 10:45 p.m. near Townhouse Road. “Once on scene, officers located a two-year-old girl with obvious signs of trauma,” Henrico Police said....
Field Hockey Home Opener Moved to Noon on Sunday
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.— The William & Mary field hockey team's home opener, slated for Sunday Sept. 1 against Richmond, has been moved to a 12 p.m. start time. Impending weather forced the time change from 1 p.m. to 12 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FloLive as the Tribe looks to grab their first win of the season.
Oscar Smith’s running game too much for Hermitage in the season opener
CHESAPEAKE — Everyone knows that senior Brandon Nesbit is Oscar Smith’s primary running back. But the Tigers showed he won’t be the only one to watch as Ty’jae Curtis proved he’s also going to be a force. The two-headed monster combined for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns to lead fourth-ranked Oscar Smith to a 44-6 victory over Hermitage, which is outside of Richmond, in the season ...
Live Coverage: UVA Football opens 2024 season with Richmond
Year 3 of the Tony Elliott era opens Saturday for the UVA Football program with the ‘Hoos hosting Richmond, a 2023 FCS playoff team. Rain is in the forecast here in Charlottesville for the 6-9:15 p.m. ET game window, and there are storms in the area, so, beware. The...
“Dinner on the Infield” returns to The Diamond
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)— Get ready for Boots Beer and Baseball!. The Richmond Flying Squirrels are hosting their third annual Dinner on the Infield at The Diamond and inviting all friends and family to join the festivities. This year’s theme is “Boots, Beer & Baseball,” and guests are encouraged to...
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