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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.
Press Rewind, July 14-20
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Report gives Chesapeake Bay its best grade in decades
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science made special note of Pennsylvania’s efforts to block pollution from entering state waterways. Pennsylvania has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to stop pollution from flowing into...
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
SOUTHWEST, Va. – All eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday. Political Analyst Dr. Ed Lynch says Republicans are hoping to flip the Commonwealth red. “Virginia is in play for the...
After VMSDEP repeal, military families call on lawmakers to end the practice of ‘legislating through the budget’
After months of intense debate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill repealing recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Although they are happy with the repeal, military families now have their sights set on a new goal.
Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend
The largest indoor and outdoor arts and crafts festival on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Fresh blueberries available for purchase. Ultimate blueberry pie available for pre-order. Visit https://chincoteagueislandblueberryfestival.com/ for more information. Car and Truck Show at Temperanceville Lodge 121. Temperanceville Lodge 121 together with the Order of the Eastern Star...
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