Dog found tied to a pole and set on fire in Richmond has died
RICHMOND, Va. - Tommie -- the dog found tied to a pole and set on fire Sunday in Richmond -- has died. "He had just finished having his bandages changed and stopped breathing; his body simply gave...
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Lawyers for Stephen Rankin still fighting for Virginia Supreme Court appeal...
RICHMOND, Va. - Lawyers for Stephen Rankin, a former Portsmouth Police officer, are fighting to get him a new trial in front of Virginia Supreme Court. Stephen Rankin Rankin's lawyers believe there...
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Group demands Virginia leaders ‘make amends’ for racism
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly ended Sunday, but the scandals facing top state officials still linger at the Capitol, and groups are calling for action. A group working to end racism called for...
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Portion of James River closed to shellfish harvesting due to river flooding
RICHMOND, Va. – A portion of the James River is closed to shellfish harvesting due to significant river flooding, the Virginia Department of Health announced Tuesday. Photo: Virginia Department of...
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TSA stops woman with loaded gun at Richmond International Airport
9 mm handgun confiscated by police at Richmond International Airport RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond woman was cited by police on Tuesday at Richmond International Airport after a TSA officer found a loaded...
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Virginia First Lady Pam Northam responds to accusations of handing out cotton...
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia First Lady Pam Northam issued a statement Wednesday in response to accusations of handing out cotton to African American pages during a meeting at the Executive Mansion last...
View ArticleBlack-owned restaurants in Richmond serve culture and cuisine
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. — “People in Richmond don’t talk...
View ArticleVirginia General Assembly expands revenge porn law to include fake nudes
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill to expand revenge porn laws to include realistic fake images. In 2014, Virginia outlawed the dissemination of explicit photos or videos...
View ArticleOriginal “Green Book” helped black travelers navigate racist terrain
RICHMOND, Va. — The Oscar-winning film “Green Book” has spurred interest in the original Negro Motorist Guide that many African-Americans consulted when traveling in the South during the Jim Crow era....
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Local female wrestler excels on the mat, in the classroom
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – Under Coach Edward Gore’s leadership, the Highland Springs Springers are one of the best wrestling programs in the state. “If you step your foot on that mat, that means...
View ArticleGold box in Richmond park connects people around globe
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. – It sounds like science fiction, but for the past several weeks, visitors to Monroe Park...
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Lamb of God frontman organizes Richmond kazoo counter-party against Westboro...
RICHMOND, Va. – The frontman of heavy metal band Lamb of God is organizing a “Kazoo and Champagne counter-party” during the Westboro Baptist Church’s planned protest in Richmond. The Westboro Baptist...
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Descendants of racist Supreme Court decision to visit Richmond, speak on...
A photograph of a New York-area newspaper from June 27, 1857, discussing a meeting with Dred Scott. (VCU CNS) RICHMOND, Va. – In a city with a history of racism, descendants of Dred Scott and the judge...
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Richmond woman wins Virginia Lottery 30 times in one day
RICHMOND, Va. – Some people have all the luck. On February 11, 2019, that person was Deborah Brown. Brown won the Virginia Lottery 30 times that day. She initially bought 20 Pick 4 tickets with the...
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Advocates still pushing for Virginia to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
(Capital News Service) RICHMOND, Va. – You would never know from the gathering of more than 50 ERA advocates this week that resolutions to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment died in a House of...
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Richmond man receives security alert from convenience store, hours later...
RICHMOND, Va. - A Virginia business owner was awakened early in the morning by a security alert at his store. He had no idea he'd be chasing suspects out of the building hours later. As David, asking...
View ArticleHow you can cuddle with a Richmond farm’s baby goats and help a good cause
RICHMOND, Va. — The opportunity to cuddle with infant goats may seem like something out of an extra sweet dream, but Maymont Farms is making the concept a reality for a few lucky winners. A contest...
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Soldier who took military vehicle on joyride flew out of Naval Station...
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guardsman accused of stealing an armored military vehicle from Fort Pickett and driving 60 miles to Richmond last year recently took another trip that he should...
View ArticleGov. Northam signs law slashing sales tax on personal hygiene products
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment RICHMOND, Va. — The sales tax on tampons, diapers and other personal hygiene products will be reduced by more than half beginning Jan. 1,...
View ArticleReport shows geographic disparities in health in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. – It’s a five-hour drive from Manassas Park to Galax – but in terms of life expectancy, the two cities are 25 years apart. Residents of Manassas Park, a city of about 16,500 people in...
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