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Gas Prices Hold Steady as Summer Ends
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – After a turbulent summer, gas prices are set to remain steady as July ends and August begins. AAA’s Mid-Atlantic spokesperson, Morgan Dean, reports that the national average rose by only 2 cents last week, currently at $3.52 per gallon. In the Charlottesville area, the price of a gallon of gas stands at $3.43, just a penny higher than it was at this time last year.
Chesterfield school leaders unveil new food distribution center
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - On Thursday afternoon, leaders from Chesterfield County Public Schools cut a piece of plastic wrap to commemorate the grand opening of a new food distribution center. The facility, located along Permilla Springs Drive in Chester, aims to bring more local fresh fruits and vegetables to school...
Forecast: Dry with lower humidity this weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Pleasant late July weather for the upcoming weekend!. Friday Evening: Mostly to partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Saturday: Mostly sunny with lower humidity! Highs in the mid 80s. Sunday: Mostly sunny with low humidity. Lows in the mid 60s, highs in the upper 80s.
Meet-a-Ram: The Graduate School’s Melissa Tyler puts a strong foot forward for Ph.D. diversity
Associate dean with deep roots at VCU was honored recently for her support of the State Doctoral Scholars Program. Melissa Tyler knows something about going the extra mile for students – and with more than three decades at Virginia Commonwealth University, she has covered a fair distance. So a recent recognition she received is fittingly named.
Elisa Gonzalez wins 27th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Grand Tour’
Her debut full-length poetry collection is selected by the MFA in Creative Writing program at VCU. Elisa Gonzalez has won the 2024 Levis Reading Prize for her poetry collection “Grand Tour.” The prize is awarded annually for the best first or second book of poetry published in the previous calendar year, and the winner is chosen by the MFA in Creative Writing program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The prize honors the memory of poet Larry Levis, who was a VCU faculty member at the time of his death in 1996.
Richmond-area Verizon Wireless Retailers Giving Away Backpack on Sunday
In an effort to ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year, Richmond-area Verizon Wireless retail locations will be giving away hundreds of FREE backpacks on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. With 42% of U.S. parents saying they will go into debt to pay for their...
New VCU head baseball coach Sean Thompson discusses his promotion
VCU athletics announced on Monday, that Sean Thompson would be promoted from pitching coach to head coach. Thompson became the Rams' third head coach in four years and the youngest Division I head baseball coach in the country.
2024 Futures – Richmond Day 1: Daniel Diehl swims 1:47.65 in the 200 free
LCM (50m) Live Results (on Meet Mobile as “USA Swimming Futures – Richmond – 2024”) The first day of the 2024 Futures Championships in Richmond, Virginia, which featured the men’s and women’s 200 free, 100 breast, 200 fly, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free, has come to a close.
Pope & Schapiro: The presidential campaigns and Virginia
Lots of news this past week about the presidential campaign. How will it impact Virginia?. Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
Clean-up efforts ongoing nearly three weeks after South Hill warehouse fire
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - It’s been nearly three weeks since a fire destroyed the Nutrien Ag Solutions warehouse in South Hill, and clean-up efforts are ongoing. While the Nutrien warehouse is a total loss, there was still a hive of activity Thursday, with workers collecting runoff water around the clock to store and take to other locations.
BLK RVA Community Awards finalists announced
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation has announced the finalists for the BLK RVA Community Awards. Wells Fargo hosts the inaugural event to honor businesses, community members and initiatives that support Black tourism across the Richmond region. Two of the awards up for grabs come Friday, Aug....
Here’s how much Southwest Virginia has been left out of growth in the state’s economy
Three charts show how economic growth in Virginia has left Southwest behind. The post Here’s how much Southwest Virginia has been left out of growth in the state’s economy appeared first on Cardinal News.
Several local breweries recognized in Craft Beer Cup
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Several area breweries earned recognition from the 2024 Virginia Craft Beer Cup. This year’s competition was held at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn. According to a release, a record 128 breweries from across the Commonwealth submitted their wares, including 20 new participants. Brewers were...
Thousands Watch Chincoteague Wild Ponies Complete 99th Annual Swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No....
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