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UVA Goalkeeper Safradin Called for Duty with Croatian National Team
MIDLOTHIAN, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As the Men’s European Soccer Championship nears its end, the Women’s tournament, coming next year, is wrapping up its qualifying matches, and UVA sophomore goalkeeper Victoria Safradin has been called to take part in her native Croatia’s bid to qualify for the tournament.
‘Leave the fireworks to the pros’: Officials beg civilians to play it safe this Fourth of July
Independence Day is on the horizon and people across Virginia are getting ready and making plans to celebrate -- but if those plans include setting off any fireworks, plans may need to change.
Remains found in Chesterfield could be part of family burial plot
After a road crew discovered human remains in May, Chesterfield County officials began looking for descendants of those buried in what appears to be a family graveyard. “We’ve heard from about a dozen people so far, and have heard from a couple of people who we do think are direct descendants,” said Lauren Gryctko, an archaeologist with Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson — a company researching the site.
Richmond experiences spike in summertime heat-related illness emergency calls
The study found Richmond "has insufficient publicly accessible places for people with limited mobility to escape the heat, including bus stop shelters, libraries, and government cooling centers."
Richmond’s elections office to stop hiring family after HR probe found officials broke city rules
Richmond’s top election administrator says the city’s elections office will stop hiring and awarding contracts to family members after an investigation found he and another key official broke nepotism and ethics policies.
Players to Watch: Girls Academy 2024 National Finals
(Pictured Above: Class of 2026 Tophat 08 Gold standout Sydney Snow) The Girls Academy National Finals kickoff July 11 with teams from across the league competing to win top honors and cap off their 2023-24 season with a National Championship. From July 11-14, the GA’s best U14-U17 teams from across...
More What’s Booming RVA: July 3 to 11
As America nears its 250th birthday, let’s celebrate progress in this kaleidoscope of a country! Plus this week, enjoy musical performances, theater openings, lectures, sports, art, and more. All in today’s What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, July 3 to 11, 2024. Boomer’s Top 5 picks in RVA...
‘A way to honor his memory;’ Mother becomes grief coach after losing son
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A Chesterfield mother is dedicating her life to helping others after the unexpected loss of her only child. “I believe my story is somebody else’s solution to the problem. Or, if their question is, can I do it? How can I do it? How can I manage?” said Lynn Lewis.
Pinholster named Conservation Educator of the Year by PSWCD
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District recognized Amelian Roger Pinholster with the “2023 Conservation Educator of The Year Award.” Mr. Pinholster is best known as the founder of ARKS for Parks, now recently changed to Family Learning Adventures in 2024. Mr. Pinholster is a retired education administrator...
Woman’s kindness sewn into families welcoming newborns
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Ellen Harvey gets her day started by looking in her sewing room for ideas. Fiddling with fabrics, yarn, needles, and thread is the second-best highlight of Harvey’s week. “There’s never a day that I don’t knit, crochet or sew. Never a day. And I hate...
Hampton muralist Dathan Kane makes his abstract mark around Virginia
Driving around Hampton Roads and Richmond, black and white murals with various abstract shapes take over the sides of buildings. It’s the work of Hampton resident, Dathan Kane, whose profile has exploded across Virginia. A graduate of Virginia State University, the 33-year-old started working as a portrait painter. He...
Celebrate Independence Day at the Virginia State Capitol
"You have a lot of choices of where to go for the Fourth of July, but this is the only time that you can be part of the nation's 250th anniversary which culminates in 2026," Cheryl Wilson, executive director for the VA250 Commission, told 8News. "It's the only time where the Fourth of July is both familiar as well as new. I think it's going to be an inspirational program."
City seeking Richmond residents to serve on new Richmond Civilian Review Board
Applications are sought from persons interested in serving as members of the newly established Richmond Civilian Board, as per city code. Members of this eight-person Board will serve three-year terms. They will play a vital role in reviewing, investigating, and making recommendations to Richmond City Council, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police on specific internal Richmond Police Department investigations. This work will directly help to ensure accuracy, completeness, and impartiality in an effort to enhance trust and collaboration between law enforcement and the community.
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