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Richmond Sheriff’s Office warns of realistic scam call
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The Richmond Sheriff’s Office received an ‘astronomical’ number of calls this past weekend for one issue alone. Someone or some group is pretending to be a deputy, and they’re so convincing that they’re scaring people out of thousands of dollars. “Every day,...
City Council to hold public hearing on Comprehensive Plan changes
Only 9.7% of Fredericksburg’s estimated 21,086 workers live within city limits. That’s just one data point that the Fredericksburg City Council will hear Tuesday night when it holds a public hearing prior to considering changes to Chapter 2 of the city’s comprehensive plan, which includes updated demographic and economic data.
The pros and cons of clear backpacks
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Clear backpacks are designed to keep weapons from your child’s school. They’re now required at all Richmond and Petersburg public schools and elementary schools in Hopewell. But do they make things safer?. In Richmond, the clear backpack policy went into effect this school year...
UVA Football: What Cavaliers fans need to know about Richmond
Richmond won nine games in 2023, won an FCS playoff game, and yes, it’s been a while since UR beat UVA in the 2016 season opener, but that’s in the program’s DNA. This year’s Spiders are once again a favorite to get an FCS playoff berth, picked second in the rugged CAA in the preseason.
Workers at Stone Brewing’s Plant in Virginia Go Public With a Union Drive
Workers at Stone Brewing Company’s sprawling facilities in Richmond, Va. went public today with a union drive to secure higher pay, more consistent scheduling, and better working conditions. “We’re here to fight for jobs that are worth staying with as careers,” one worker told VinePair in a text exchange...
Volunteers sought for VCCS DEIC Council
If you’re interested in promoting an inclusive culture across our system where every community member is valued, acknowledged, and accepted, here’s your chance: the VCCS Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture is seeking new members and there’s an August 30 deadline for college presidents and agency leaders to make their nominations.
Cocaine distribution conspiracy leads to 16-year sentence for Hopewell man
Hopewell, Virginia – A Hopewell man, Cleveland Lamont Parson, 51, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy that spanned several years and involved multiple co-conspirators across several states. The sentencing marks a significant chapter in the extensive investigation into a drug trafficking network that distributed vast quantities of cocaine throughout Central Virginia and beyond.
Plate and Goblet: Mellow Mushroom hits middle age; Bourdain tribute; wine and beer stars
Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom is celebrating its golden anniversary this year with a limited-time-only special, offered through Nov. 11. Founded in Atlanta in 1974, the restaurant has three metro-Richmond locations in metro, but it was the Short Pump location that a friend and I visited to check out the 50th anniversary fare at the Short Pump location.
FPD grant will assist committee’s efforts to prevent teen violence
The Fredericksburg Police Department has received an $81,000 grant to aid the FXBG Teen Steering Committee in developing a strategic five-year plan to combat teenage violence. The grant is part of a larger funding effort totaling $475,000 over the next two years that will support staffing, strategic planning, and the acquisition of technologies to work to prevent violence in the community.
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