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Icon for an icon: U.S. House passes resolution for name of Petersburg post office
PETERSBURG – The very recognizable downtown post office is one step closer to being named after the first Black man to represent Virginia in Congress. By voice vote Monday, the House approved a resolution to attach the name of John Mercer Langston to the building at 29 Franklin St. The resolution is sponsored...
Students return from summer break at Chesterfield’s only year-round school
For most children in central Virginia, Monday, July 22 was another day spent in the warm glow of summer break -- but for students at Bellwood Elementary School in Chesterfield County, it was the first day spent back under the fluorescent lights of the classroom.
Virginia Home Sales Activity Slightly Outpacing Last Year
Sales activity increases year-over-year despite higher prices and mortgage rates According to the June 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 10,018 homes sold across the commonwealth last month. This is 974 fewer sales than June of last year. Despite this month-over-month decline, overall sales activity across Virginia this year is slightly […]
Pinpoint Weather: Rainy weather pattern continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The unsettled weather pattern will continue across Southwest and Central Virginia as a stationary front lingers over the Mid-Atlantic. Wednesday will start with spotty rain showers, patchy fog, and morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Overall, it will be a cloudy and dreary day with afternoon temperatures in the upper […]
Virginia Brews craft beer festival coming to Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond
Enjoy craft brews from local breweries during Virginia Craft Beer Month at the sixth-annual Virginia Brews craft beer festival at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Olympian Ryan Crouser meets with Peyton Manning ahead of the Paris games
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)— Peyton Manning may be known as one of the great passers in NFL history, but he can appreciate any great thrower. So when he met Olympic and World Champion shotputter Ryan Crouser, they couldn’t help but talk about technique. This year’s Paris Olympics begin Friday,...
Startup incubator Lighthouse Labs announces 17th business cohort
Lighthouse Labs has announced the companies selected to participate in its Batch 17 Accelerator program. Now in its twelfth year, Lighthouse Labs puts founders’ needs at the center of its program and engages the entire community in the process of innovation and disruption. “We are thrilled to work with...
VCU, city holding hazardous material spill training Thursday
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The VCU Police Department is holding a training exercise with the city of Richmond on Thursday. The exercise on July 25 will involve a simulated hazardous material spill outside the student commons at 907 Floyd Ave. The training will involve nearly 150 participants and allow public...
Metropolitan Business League to host RVA LinkUp
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Attention business owners! Here’s a great opportunity to expand your customer base. A local group is organizing an event that could help you land your next big contract. Metropolitan Business League is a local organization whose mission is to promote economic prosperity in Virginia through...
2025 NWBA Junior Division Postseason Requirements and Timeline
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. – The Junior Division Executive Committee has announced the timeline and qualification process for the 2025 NWBA National Championship Series for the Junior Division. The Junior Division portions of the 2025 NWBA National Championship Series will be held Friday, April 4, to Sunday, April 6, in Richmond, VA, and was announced HERE.
‘Absolutely a scam:’ How to identify and avoid job scams
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - New scams seem to pop up every day, and a cyber security expert is warning about job scams via text. “It might sound enticing. The work doesn’t sound hard, but it sounds like a good opportunity for you. That may be one way they get you in,” explained Alex Nette, CEO and Co-Founder of Hive Systems.
The story behind Richmond Community ToolBank: ‘We’re kind of a super connector’
The Richmond Tool Bank supplied a Richmond-area farm with more than a dozen fully assembled picnic benches and outdoor furniture with the help of a local business last week. “We lend equipment in our expertise about tools and equipment to nonprofits and community groups all over Central Virginia,” Executive Director Toby Vernon said.
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