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Forecast: Excessive heat and humidity again Saturday
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - High risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke again Saturday due to excessive levels of heat. Friday Overnight: Mostly cloudy and very muggy. Lows in the upper 70s. (Rain Chance: 10%) Saturday: First Alert Weather Day: Heat Advisory from 11am until 8pm. Heat index up to...
Lightning, not fireworks, may light up the sky tonight
ROANOKE, VA – Thomas Jefferson had a journal where he recorded weather conditions on a daily basis. Before signing the Declaration of Independence, he actually purchased a thermometer from a local merchant and recorded a temperature of 76 degrees at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia. Philadelphia will be much warmer...
More new restaurants for Richmond, including a bookstore cafe, Southside pizza and more
More exciting new restaurants are in the works for Richmond.Why it matters: The local dining scene seems to be hotter than ever, and new restaurants means more places to eat.Let's hop to it.đź“šAbi's Books & Brews, a coffee shop and bookstore concept, is now running its soft opening at 1212 1/2 W. Cary St. near VCU.Espresso-based coffee drinks, pastries and gelato are on the menu, with a side of a variety of gently used books for purchase and a few that can be checked out, including titles banned in Hanover County schools, Richmond Magazine reports. Abi's also hopes...
Rising Junior Hassan Koureissi Lands Offer from VCU Men’s Basketball Program
Class of 2026 Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) guard Hassan Koureissi has received an offer from Division I Virginia Commonwealth University Rams Men’s basketball program, yesterday his high school wrote on X. Additionally, the 6-foot-8 rising junior, who also suits up for the PSA Cardinals AAU squad, holds offers from Fordham,...
Showers exit DC area ahead of Fourth of July fireworks
Listen to WTOP on the 8s for the latest on traffic and weather conditions. People dressed in patriotic outfits huddled under umbrellas on the National Mall as rain plummeted on the crowd earlier Thursday evening. Any isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to fall apart by sunset in time for...
State Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Virginians to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Fire Programs – State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds Virginians ahead of the Fourth of July holiday to leave fireworks to the professionals. In 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were eight fatalities and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Of the eight reported fatalities, one was in Virginia. “Misuse of […] The post State Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Virginians to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia Energy leveraging federal funding to diversify Southwest region’s economic profile
This is Part 2 of a three-part series on efforts to develop on abandoned mine lands in Southwest Virginia. Read Part 1 here. Part 3 will be published in the coming days. NORTON – Many miners in Virginia’s coalfield region may have avoided going underground and remained topside of the earth to procure coal through […] The post Virginia Energy leveraging federal funding to diversify Southwest region’s economic profile appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Forecast: Excessive heat continues through Saturday, afternoon storm chance
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - High temperatures from 95°-100° with heat indices near 105°+ Friday and Saturday. Scattered, hit or miss afternoon storms possible both days. Thursday night: Some scattered early evening storms possible, then partly cloudy and muggy overnight. Lows in the mid 70s. (Early Evening Rain Chance: 40%, but it looks like any showers or storms should diminish near or shortly after sunset)
July 4 Weekend Fun: Fireworks, ’90s Music, and a Taylor Swift Tribute
Catch patriotic celebrations, unforgettable concerts, and a beer festival this long holiday weekend. The long holiday weekend starts on a Thursday, and you will have no shortage of July 4 weekend events, from fireworks to movies to hearing some of Virginia’s iconic bands jam. Here are some noteworthy events around NoVA to add to your July 4–7 weekend itinerary. 
Will stormy weather affect Richmond-area fireworks shows this Fourth of July?
Stormy conditions have prompted multiple local governments to close the gates of or delay their Fourth of July celebrations. But will the weather cause these shows to be fully canceled or rescheduled?
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