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Fire burns Atwater Soccer Complex in Hopewell
Emergency services responded to a structure fire at the Atwater Soccer Complex in Hopewell on Sunday night. According to an official Facebook post from the City of Hopewell Professional Firefighters Association, units were originally dispatched to the complex on the 200 block of Atwater Road for a trash can fire at around 11 p.m. on July 14. While en route, the call was upgraded to a structure fire with the concession stand and bathrooms burning.
Double Homicide Investigation Underway in Hopewell Following Early Morning Shooting
HOPEWELL, VA – A tragic incident early Sunday morning resulted in the deaths of two men in a shooting on North Radford Drive. Hopewell Police are currently investigating the case,…
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
A research farm in the mountains of Virginia is raising what’s becoming the future of medicine. Thousands of Americans each year die waiting for an organ transplant, and many experts acknowledge there never will be enough human donors to meet the need. So researchers are trying to use organs...
Scottsville artisans gearing up for Christmas early
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Are you in the holiday spirit? Well, the city of Scottsville is, even though it’s the middle of summer. Hardware Hills Vineyard held an event Sunday they called Christmas in July. Instead of hot cocoa, people opted for a nice glass of wine. The Christmas...
Country music event coming to Hanover
Hanover, Va. (WWBT) - Country music lovers have an opportunity to enjoy the music in Hanover on Saturday. Presented by K95, the Hanover Vegetable Farm is hosting the Country Music Festival on July 27. It begins at 12:30 p.m. Artists that will be at the event include:. Gates will open...
Demonstrators pressure police for more on Nassau Street death
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dozens of people demonstrated in front of the Charlottesville Police Department Sunday afternoon, hoping for more information on the death of Edward Anderson on July 6. “Continue to fight for my baby. I miss him so much, and I just don’t know what to do right...
Hopewell Youth Baseball All-Star Recap: Plenty of Positives, Along with Heartbreaking Moments
One of the best things about playing sports is the life lessons that it can and ultimately will provide. While every player wants to do well and win, as we all know, that doesn’t happen all the time. Winning is something that should be appreciated and not taken for...
Shore Major Boys suffer first loss of All-Star Tournament
The Shore Little League Major boys suffered their first defeat of the Virginia State Tournament in Louisa on Saturday, falling to Spotsylvania County 3-1. Wyatt Johnson got the nod on the mound for Shore, pitching a gutsy 2 innings before being relieved by Aiden Lewis. Johnson, Lewis and Chase Brady combined to scatter only 3 hits and 1 walk in yet another outstanding pitching performance by the Shore pitching staff.
Elected officials push for free tax filing in Virginia
Members of the state's congressional delegation want a new pilot program allowing people to file their federal taxes for free to come to Virginia. And officials in Richmond want it, too. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is among the signatories of a letter that asks Governor Glenn Youngkin to support a new...
DNC places billboard targeting JD Vance at VA rally
The Democratic National Committee is deploying a mobile billboard to hit Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance outside of his first solo rally in Radford, Va., highlighting his past remarks on abortion and his ties to the conservative governing agenda Project 2025.
Pinpoint Weather: Daily chance for showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Keep the umbrella handy! Daily rain chances are anticipated in Southwest and Central Virginia for the week ahead. A stationary front over the Mid-Atlantic will continue to bring scattered showers and storms to the region on Monday. Although the severe risk is low, localized downpours could lead to flooding in low-lying […]
How to register to vote in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) — The 2024 Presidential Election is set to take place on Nov. 5. In order to cast a ballot, you’ll need to make sure you’re registered or that you’ve updated your existing registration. (Nothing surprising there.) Here’s some important information to get you to the polls on (or before) Election […]
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