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Warner, Kaine urge stricter safety standards for beach umbrellas
Concerns that some beach umbrellas can be unsecured and prone to flying, causing serious injury or death, prompted Virginia’s senators to push for safer design standards for those umbrellas. Democratic Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently wrote to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, urging the organization to finalize...
Vote Until August 4: BLK RVA Community Awards Finalists Announced
Today the Richmond Region Tourism Foundation announced the finalists for the upcoming BLK RVA Community Awards. The inaugural event is hosted by Wells Fargo to honor businesses, individuals and initiatives that assist in supporting Black tourism across the Richmond region. Finalists for the BLK RVA Community Awards include:. Rising Community...
Angel Cups put safety first
Heart racing, Bennett Slosman stood before a live audience on April 17 at the Crowdfunded Pitch Night during the Tom Tom Festival, a weeklong celebration of music, art, and ideas held in Charlottesville, Virginia. He had three minutes to sell the crowd on a new product he and University of Richmond classmates Vasko Georgiev and William Johnston were developing. Their idea for Angel Detection Solutions, a business venture that will produce a disposable cup that detects when a date-rape drug is added to a drink, was selected as the audience favorite from among 11 finalists. The students won $2,000.
Lane and sidewalk closures to begin on Broad and Belvidere streets amid construction of CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation
Due to construction of the CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University, one northbound lane and the sidewalk on North Belvidere Street between West Grace and West Broad streets, as well as one eastbound lane and the sidewalk on West Broad between North Belvidere and North Henry Street, are expected to be closed from July 30 until construction is complete, which is anticipated by late 2027.
Energy debates divide localities: Gas plant controversy in Chesterfield and solar farm proposal in Richmond
In a region grappling with the challenge of meeting energy demands while preserving natural resources, two communities find themselves at opposite ends of a debate on energy development.
City of Richmond announces plan for repairs to Tredegar Pipeline Trail Pipe following sewage spill
The City of Richmond continues to work with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding two isolated events that occurred during July 2024 at the Tredegar Pipeline Trail. These are two separate incidents and not a continual leak. Initial investigation showed that the first leak on July 2 was related to a wet weather event and was exacerbated by a stormwater connection from an adjacent commercial property. The City reported this to DEQ within 24 hours as required. The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities confirmed there were no leaks on July 3. There were also no citizen reports of the pipe leaking for the two weeks between the two incidents. The July 2 incident has been closed by DEQ.
Next steps in the Huguenot graduation shooting lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Richmond Public Schools is staying quiet when it comes to two federal lawsuits around the shooting that happened at Huguenot High School’s graduation in 2023. The tragedy killed graduate Shawn Jackson and his step-father Renzo Smith. Now, the victims’ mother and wife, respectively, is seeking $26...
URI Picked 8th, Bryant 15th In 2024 CAA Football Preseason Poll
RICHMOND, Va. (July 24, 2024) – Villanova, which posted a 10-3 record, earned a share of the CAA Football championship and reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season, has been picked to finish atop the CAA Football standings in 2024 according to a vote of the league’s head coaches.
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