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Crozet Volunteer Fire Department offers free stickers to help keep firefighters safe
CROZET, Va. (WVIR) - The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department is rolling out a new program to keep its crew and electric and hybrid vehicle owners safe. “Many times, we get called to a structure fire, the house has a garage, we don’t necessarily know once we arrive what’s in that garage,” said Fire Chief Gary Dillon.
Van Gogh Immersive Experience Exhibit comes to Richmond
RICHMOND- A new immersive experience featuring one of the most renowned and influential figures in the history of Western art is coming to Richmond!. The Van Gogh exhibit has been touring since 2017, attracting thousands of visitors and gaining popularity. It has been ranked among the 12 best immersive experiences in the world by CNN, and now it is making its way to the river city.
Goochland quarry project prompts cross-county controversy
The development is located along Ashland Road in an already fairly industrial part of the county -- but there are also many homes nearby, which is why some residents of bordering Henrico County are worried about what this facility could mean for their families.
Fredericksburg’s French connection: Students exchange culture and discovery
Fredericksburg has been in a long-distance relationship with the port city of Frejus, France, for over 44 years. What began as a way to bridge the gap between nations as a post-war endeavor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, known as the Sister Cities International Initiative, has led to a kinship and close relationship between the two cities.
Women's Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors
LEXINGTON, Va. — Washington and Lee University's women's tennis team has received high academic accolades from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), with nine players named ITA Scholar-Athletes and the team honored as an ITA All-Academic Team. The ITA recognized 1,271 Division III women's student-athletes and 167 teams this year....
Rain is clearing out this weekend, sunshine and warm weather on the way
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — We may have a few isolated showers on Friday, but overall it may be our driest day of the week. Sunshine and clouds will mix throughout the day, with slim chances for showers in the afternoon. The afternoon highs are in the mid-80s, with a light breeze out of the east by the afternoon.
Not in my back yard: Community buy-in will be necessary to overcome housing insecurity
Community agencies have come together to tackle housing insecurity and homelessness in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro. In the last 10 months, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, Valley Community Services Board, Augusta Health and numerous other organizations have been learning more about the housing crisis in the Shenandoah Valley.
ABC 13 takes Forest residents' concerns over utility line damage to local lawmakers
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Residents in Forest's Lake Vista neighborhood are hoping for some accountability after fiber optic contractors hit multiple gas, water, internet, and other service lines in the last month. This week contractors hit a gas line for the third time in one month according to...
‘Tragic loss’: Virginia state lawmaker comments on teen’s shooting death in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A lawmaker in Virginia is asking for help after a teen from his state was killed in a Myrtle Beach shooting. Virginia State Delegate Sam Rasoul, a Democrat who represents Roanoke, released a statement on the death of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor on Wednesday. MORE COVERAGE...
Serial arsonist off the streets of Downtown Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – An alleged arsonist is off the streets of Roanoke. Police arrested and charged 42-year-old Quinton Gifford with three felony charges and three misdemeanor charges in connection to a string of fires that were intentionally set downtown. “It certainly poses a hazard,” said Deputy Fire Marshal Capt....
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