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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,...
Multiple RPS officials facing lawsuits after last year’s deadly graduation shooting
Several former and current Richmond Public Schools (RPS) officials are facing lawsuits filed by the mother and widow of the two Huguenot High School graduation shooting victims.
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...
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...
Petersburg Schools Acting Superintendent unveils 100-day plan
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg City Public Schools’ new acting superintendent, Yolonda Brown, has unveiled a 100-day plan to help the school division have a successful academic year. In a letter, Brown says she has five priorities:. Engage and build relationships and trust. Recommit to teaching, learning and performance.
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.
Princeton, Above the Law say UVA Law is number 1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (UVA Today) – 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...
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.
Richmond: Contractors, manager named in new baseball stadium project
The new $110 million home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and VCU Baseball is a big step closer to coming to fruition. The city has selected Providence, R.I.,-based Gilbane Building Co. and North Chesterfield-based Prestige Construction Group to lead the construction of the new 10,000-seat stadium, which is slated to open in 2026.
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