Blue moon to appear for first time in 3 years
(MEDIA GENERAL) – It hasn’t happened since August 2012. But, on Friday, we’ll experience a blue moon for the first time in three years. A blue moon has nothing to do with color and everything to do...
View ArticleGreat 8 Happenings: Redskins training, wizards wizarding, dragons sailing,...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Looking to see some of your favorite Redskin’s players, hear some great jazz music, visit an art exhibit, or maybe even help some kids prepare to go back to school? Look no...
View ArticleVintage photo found by Richmond photographer goes viral
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond woman made a remarkable find in a local antique shop. Megan Abell discovered negatives of vintage photos that are breathtaking. “The pictures were very beautiful and...
View ArticleReward offered for info leading to arrest of Jefferson Davis Monument vandal
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police have announced they are offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for vandalizing the Jefferson...
View ArticleDominion EnergyShare program expands in new way
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Paying monthly electric bills can be a challenge for families on a fixed income, so Dominion Virginia Power’s EnergyShare program is expanding to help. It will now weatherize...
View ArticleRVA in Haiti: New experience for longtime volunteer
FERMATHE, Haiti – For ten years, Richmonder Dr. Lerla Joseph, an internal medicine doctor, has been volunteering in Haiti. She had never been able to make it to this special place — until now. “I’m...
View ArticleDoes your council member deserve a raise?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Council President Michelle Mosby thinks it’s time to take a look at council’s salaries to see if a pay raise is in order. “There hasn’t been anything done for salaries for about...
View ArticleMajor push back against plan to expand Woolridge Road in Chesterfield County
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Chesterfield County officials are getting some major push-back from residents against a plan to expand Woolridge Road from two to four lanes. The Sndersons live right...
View ArticleWill the relationship between the Redskins and Richmond continue?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Despite the hot and muggy weather, countless diehard Redskins fans still showed up at the team’s Richmond practice facility. Trevon Cannon and his buddies camped out at the...
View ArticleSt. Christopher’s Nick Sherod verbally commits to UR
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Still fresh off their addition of Henrico’s De’Monte Buckingham to the Spiders’ 2016 recruiting class, St. Christopher’s rising senior Nick Sherod became the 2nd local recruit...
View ArticleBashaud Breeland goes down in practice with knee injury
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Bashaud Breeland could be missing more than just one game after the announcement he would be suspended for the Redskins’ regular season home-opener against the Dolphins, in...
View ArticleWrestling Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper dies at 61
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who trash talked his way to the main event of the first WrestleMania and later found movie stardom, has died. He was 61. The WWE says Piper died Friday. It had no additional...
View ArticleHumidity drops today and we’ll remain dry until Tuesday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The cold front that brought thunderstorms last evening and last night for many of you will continue to push off of the coast this morning. Behind it our skies have cleared and...
View ArticleFederal judge upholds ban on future Confederate flag plates in Virginia
DANVILLE (WRIC/WSLS) – A federal judge decided Friday to uphold Virginia’s ban on issuing any new license plates with the Confederate flag. Though U.S. District Judge Jackson Kiser upheld the ban, no...
View ArticleNo one injured after house fire in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Fire crews are actively battling a house fire this morning in Chesterfield. Officials are on scene at the home, located in the 18500 block of Genito Road. Fire officials say...
View ArticleA local bicycle historian’s exhibition is Positively Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For as long as Jesse McCauley can remember, he has loved nothing more than seeing the world from two wheels. “Probably since the age of maybe 5 or 6 I got my first miniature...
View ArticleHenrico man charged with bigamy for marrying 3 women
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Three wives all at one time, that’s the accusation against one Henrico man whose behind bars charged with bigamy.That man is speaking out from behind bars, sitting down...
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