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Ribbon cutting opens new Goochland elementary school
GOOCHLAND, Va. (WWBT) - The new Goochland Elementary School has officially welcomed students, families, and community members. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, July 18, filled with community members and school leaders, including current and former school board members, the board of supervisors, and Goochland Elementary School Principal Tina McCay.
Global IT outage impacts air travel for a fourth day
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Many air travelers still feel the pain of last Friday’s Global tech outage. Across the country, thousands of flights have been canceled or significantly delayed since the Microsoft Windows Crowdstrike glitch. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has seen the most cancellations. However, air passengers feel...
Hopewell neighbors worried following double homicide at house party
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) -Hopewell Police are investigating a double homicide after two men died in a shooting early Sunday morning on July 21. Neighbors say it happened during a large house party, estimating at least 50 people were at the home. It happened off of North Radford Drive, which people...
An Update on the Hoos in Major League Baseball
The MLB all-star break has passed and some Virginia Cavaliers products are amidst pennant chases with their respective ball clubs. Several more are knocking on the door in the minor league ranks. Here is an overview of the ‘Hoos in professional baseball:. Andrew Abbott (Cincinnati Reds) The southpaw has...
Autumn Crittendon, ’16 & Pregnant’ Alum Dead At 27
16 & Pregnant season five alumna, Autumn Crittendon was pronounced dead at age 27. The mother-of-three was known for her teenage relationship with Dustin Franklin during the show. Per the Henrico County Police Division statement to E! News, “members from Henrico Fire attempted life-saving measures however they were not effective....
FFP exclusive: There’s nothing middling about new city school
It didn’t take long to spot Matt Eberhardt after I pulled into a gravelly parking lot off Idlewild Boulevard on Friday morning. “I like the hard hat,” I told Eberhardt, Fredericksburg’s Deputy Superintendent of Schools. “It’s a good look.”. “You’re going to be putting one...
News in Brief: Princeton Says UVA Law Is No. 1. So Does Above the Law
The University of Virginia School of Law has landed at No. 1 in two new rankings of the country’s law schools. In a new Princeton Review ranking, UVA Law reclaimed No. 1 spots in the Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience categories. As reported in the 2024 rankings, the...
The Publisher hotel opens in Virginia
Greenwood Hospitality, an affiliate of Hotel Equities, opened The Publisher, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Fredericksburg, Va. The Publisher Hotel joins Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio. Built and owned by Fredericksburg-based Vakos Companies, The Publisher Hotel is close to the home of George Washington’s mother, Mary Washington and the Lewis/Washington...
Former UVA Basketball Star Sam Hauser Signs $45 Million Extension with Celtics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Former Virginia men’s basketball standout Sam Hauser has secured a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics, keeping him with the NBA champions through the 2028-2029 season. This deal comes less than a month after the Celtics picked up his $2.1 million option for next season.
Pinpoint Weather: Scattered storms likely on Tuesday
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The warm, muggy, and rainy pattern continues across Southwest and Central Virginia. Expect a daily chance for scattered showers and storms throughout the work week. A stationary front will help provide the region with scattered showers and storms on Tuesday. While a few morning showers are possible, increasing rain chances are slated […]
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