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Beloved Virginia gay couple dies in plane crash heading home from New York
A profound sense of loss has gripped a community inVirginia after the tragic death of a gay couple on their way home from New York’s Long Island to King George, southeast of Washington, D.C., earlier this week. Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, died in a plane crash,...
1,900 Virginians take advantage of tax credit to encourage safe firearm storage
New data from the Virginia Department of Taxation shows that, during tax year 2023, 1,905 Virginians took advantage of a new tax credit designed to help offset the cost of life-saving gun storage devices like gun safes, gun locks and more.
Major League Fishing announces event on 2025 schedule in Richmond
The June 20-22, 2025, event will showcase 150 top pro anglers competing for hundreds of thousands of dollars in purse money and valuable points to qualify for an invitation to compete in the 2026 Bass Pro Tour. “We love when Major League Fishing anglers are competing on the James River,”...
MJBL to host Black World Series
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) is holding its 33rd annual championships competition. Established in 1966 by Dr. William M.T. Forrester, The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League was founded in Richmond during the days of segregation. At that time, there were limited opportunities for Black youth to participate...
FredNats come up short against Shorebirds
A late rally came up just short for the FredNats, as Delmarva won the series finale 3-2. FXBG is now 20-10 (55-41), and the ‘Birds are 13-17 (36-59). Travis Sthele made his second start of the series, and was dominant once again. The righty shutdown the Shorebird offense through five shutout innings, with six punchouts and no walks.
Local business part of new adaptive reuse group for Southeastern United States
Across the world, there are groups who are seeking to increase the practice of upcycling, or taking discarded items and turning them into something new. One such business is the Scrappy Elephant in McIntire Plaza which for four years has helped area residents take part in “creative reuse.”. “Since...
Overnight Forecast: Clouds build after midnight
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Hot and humid weather this week!. Overnight: Mostly clear, clouds start to build just before dawn. temperatures fall into the upper 60s. Monday: Partly sunny, hot and more humid. Isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms possible. Highs reaching near 90. (PM Rain Chance: 30%) Tuesday:...
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