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Police investigate homicide in Hopewell
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - Police are investigating a homicide after two men died following a shooting in Hopewell. On Sunday, just after 3:30 a.m. authorities responded to the 300 block of North Radford Drive. Upon arrival, officers located two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims, identified as...
Whole Foods adds "surprise bags" of discounted food in Richmond
Too Good To Go, an app that allows consumers to snag cheap eats and helps businesses reduce food waste, expanded to Richmond-area Whole Foods stores last week.Why it matters: Virginia consumers and businesses produce over 2 million tons of food waste annually, per data from the nonprofit ReFED.The big picture: The Too Good To Go app allows local restaurants and grocers to list surplus food at about one-third of its retail price.Richmond's two Whole Foods stores — West Broad near the Fan and Short Pump — launched on the free app last week, Too Good To Go tells Axios.They join...
Nonprofit walks at the Historic Downtown Mall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A Virginia nonprofit that focuses on bringing awareness to mental health and addiction made its way to Charlottesville. "Virginia Take a Walk with Us" is a nonprofit that supports individuals and families by connecting them to community resources for drug abuse and mental health treatment.
Portsmouth restaurant challenges Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio, citing casino exemptions
A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules. Regulations from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stipulate that a minimum 45% of the total gross sales must be ...
Sunday Overnight Forecast: Clouds increase. Rain arrives before sunrise.
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Daily chance for showers and storms through Friday. With any heavy rain this week, FLASH FLOODING will be a concern. Please be careful on the roads!. Overnight: Clouds increase along with chances of rain. Early evening chance of a shower or storm west. Then rain chances increase before dawn. Rain could be heavy before sunrise. Lows will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. (Rain Chance: 30% growing to 60% before dawn.)
Four Richmond schools set to start class Monday
For the second year in a row, some Richmond public schools are beginning classes early. The Monday start date at four local schools is part of RPS200, an expanded pilot program aimed at combating pandemic-era learning loss. Fairfield Court and Cardinal elementary schools were the program’s first participating schools in 2023; they’re joined this year by Oak Grove-Bellemeade and Woodville.
Body recovered in Falling Creek Ironworks Park
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield Emergency crews recovered a body near Marina Drive on Sunday, July 21. Chesterfield County Police were attempting to locate 45-year-old Julio Sales Perez, who had been reported missing that same day. Officers learned he was last seen swimming around Falling Creek IronWorks Park. Chesterfield Fire,...
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