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Evicted: Waynesboro’s homeless population served trespassing orders for Tent City

Evicted: Waynesboro’s homeless population served trespassing orders for Tent City - NewsBreak Waynesboro’s homeless population living in Tent City on Essex Avenue has been ordered to vacate the premises with one week to find another location to call...

Fluvanna firefighters stuck with dangerous sewage issue at station

Fluvanna firefighters stuck with dangerous sewage issue at station - NewsBreak FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Volunteer firefighters in Fluvanna County are stuck with a stinky, dangerous mess. Fire Chief Andrew Pullen says a contractor was at...

Virginia opens lottery for fall bull elk hunt

Virginia opens lottery for fall bull elk hunt - NewsBreak RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia has opened a lottery for a bull elk hunt that will take place in three Southwest Virginia counties in October. The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) opened the lottery today for what will be the second annual hunt in the elk management zone in Buchanan, Dickens...

Take a Hike on Buttermilk with Andrew Alli the James River Parks System’s Trail Manager

Take a Hike on Buttermilk with Andrew Alli the James River Parks System’s Trail Manager - NewsBreak If you’ve never hiked Buttermilk or Northbank trails you need to fix that ASAP. Andrew grew up in the Richmond area and was drawn to the...

His mom was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Now he wants change: 'It's not safe'

His mom was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Now he wants change: 'It's not safe' - NewsBreak Melquan Robinson said he was "upset and enraged" after his mother, 49-year-old Trinesse Robinson, was killed by a hit-and-run driver on a rainy Tuesday night in Henrico County, according to police.

VA Department of Education announces teacher apprentice program

VA Department of Education announces teacher apprentice program - NewsBreak STATE OF VIRGINIA (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has announced an agreement with the Virginia Department of Labor that creates a new registered...

28-year old man dies following crash in Gloucester County

28-year old man dies following crash in Gloucester County - NewsBreak GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia State Police are investigating following a fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning. Police say a 2013 Ford F550 flatbed...

Virginia Republicans want to get rid of police reforms passed in 2020

Virginia Republicans want to get rid of police reforms passed in 2020 - NewsBreak Virginia lawmakers are gearing up to discuss policing, including several bills which would change or repeal police reforms passed in 2020.

Pete Buttigieg touts infrastructure investment in Virginia

Pete Buttigieg touts infrastructure investment in Virginia - NewsBreak Earlier this month, VPM News reporter Ian Stewart interviewed U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to hear what Virginians can expect from some of the grant programs...

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Henrico

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Henrico - NewsBreak HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Henrico Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian Tuesday evening....

Basketball Coach Fired After Impersonating 13-Year-Old Player During Game

Basketball Coach Fired After Impersonating 13-Year-Old Player During Game - NewsBreak The 22-year-old assistant JV coach in Portsmouth, Virginia, was canned after the girl's parents complained to school officials.

Rifle cartridge found on school bus at Southampton elementary school

Rifle cartridge found on school bus at Southampton elementary school - NewsBreak Deputies are now investigating after a rifle cartridge was found on a school bus at an elementary school in Southampton County.

Poultry farm precautions increase as avian flu spreads

Poultry farm precautions increase as avian flu spreads - NewsBreak HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Avian flu in the valley is considered deadly to poultry everywhere. The disease spread to a second farm on Jan. 24. There...

Kaine reintroduces bill to allow students to use Pell Grants for job training programs

Kaine reintroduces bill to allow students to use Pell Grants for job training programs - NewsBreak WASHINGTON D.C. (WSET) — U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) reintroduced the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act on Tuesday. The...

Should people who assault GRTC bus drivers face mandatory jail time?

Should people who assault GRTC bus drivers face mandatory jail time? - NewsBreak There was a 275 percent increase in bus driver assaults between 2021 and 2022, according to numbers GRTC shared with McQuinn.

Bridge repairs on Wayside Road in Charles City rescheduled to Feb. 6

Bridge repairs on Wayside Road in Charles City rescheduled to Feb. 6 - NewsBreak The bridge over West Run creek on Wayside Road in Charles City will be closed for a week for bridge rail repair work. Starting...

4 teens arrested in murder of Chesterfield student

4 teens arrested in murder of Chesterfield student - NewsBreak The Midlothian teenager died from a gunshot wound after he arrived at Chippenham Hospital at about 7:15 that evening.

Tow truck driver dies after crashing into traffic signal pole in Gloucester

Tow truck driver dies after crashing into traffic signal pole in Gloucester - NewsBreak The driver of a tow truck died after crashing into a traffic signal pole in Gloucester overnight.

Prayer vigil held after Tyre Nichols body cam video release

Prayer vigil held after Tyre Nichols body cam video release - NewsBreak RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -City leaders and organizations in Richmond held a prayer vigil Monday evening in honor of Tyre Nichols, a man in Memphis, Tennesee, who...

Snow Possible On Wednesday

Snow Possible On Wednesday - NewsBreak

Richmond Gas Prices Up 37 Cents In January

Richmond Gas Prices Up 37 Cents In January - NewsBreak

Hunt Smart, Fish Hard: Rivers To Fish

Hunt Smart, Fish Hard: Rivers To Fish - NewsBreak A week ago we had some nice, warmer weather. It just happened at that time I passed a pond while driving and it made me feel...

An unsettled week that could see some snowflakes

An unsettled week that could see some snowflakes - NewsBreak A few showers are possible early Monday morning, then skies will brighten. It will be the only mild day this week, with highs in the low and mid 40s Tuesday through Friday.

Deadly crash in Chesterfield County

Deadly crash in Chesterfield County - NewsBreak One person is dead after a crash on Leisure Lane in Chesterfield County.

Richmond could get a new downtown music venue. Here's the update.

Richmond could get a new downtown music venue. Here's the update. - NewsBreak Representatives from the group said last week they remain in talks with city officials about the project and are now targeting a spring 2025 opening.

Where is Lovely Brooks? Foul play feared in case of missing Richmond woman

Where is Lovely Brooks? Foul play feared in case of missing Richmond woman - NewsBreak The 53-year-old Lovely Brooks was last seen leaving her Barlen Drive home on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 10. Since the age of 18, Brooks has identified as a transgender female.

Petersburg officials react to video showing Memphis officers beating man

Petersburg officials react to video showing Memphis officers beating man - NewsBreak PETERSBURG — Add Petersburg to the growing list of local governments expressing outrage over the beating death of a young Black man at the hands of Memphis police officers earlier this month. In a joint statement issued with the city’s mayor, Police Chief Travis Christian used the opportunity to...

3 must-do weekend trips near Richmond

3 must-do weekend trips near Richmond - NewsBreak Whether you're looking for an urban getaway or adventurous retreat, here are three destinations to consider for your next weekend trip. 1. Durham Photo: Symphony Webber/AxiosHome to North Carolina Central University and Duke University, Durham is one of North Carolina's urban gems. Here's how to spe...

Murphy Wins 800-Meters, Virginia Opens Strong at Penn State National

Murphy Wins 800-Meters, Virginia Opens Strong at Penn State National - NewsBreak STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams opened competition at the Penn State National Invitational where Conor Murphy put on...

VCU student dies after being hit by a car while crossing the street

VCU student dies after being hit by a car while crossing the street - NewsBreak A Virginia Commonwealth University student is dead after she was hit by a car on Laurel and West Main Streets Friday morning.

'Fed up' former NASCAR driver revs up race for Virginia state senate seat

'Fed up' former NASCAR driver revs up race for Virginia state senate seat - NewsBreak Former NASCAR driver and sports reporter Hermie Sadler says he's "fed up" with the way the government has been run and is running for the Virginia...

'My Twins Are Autistic, I Was Told my Son Didn't See me as Human'

'My Twins Are Autistic, I Was Told my Son Didn't See me as Human' - NewsBreak Meghan Ashburn tells Newsweek about her sons' autism diagnosis in this original...

Virginia Taxpayers Spark Rage Over Nikole Hannah-Jones’ $33,350 Speaking Engagement

Virginia Taxpayers Spark Rage Over Nikole Hannah-Jones’ $33,350 Speaking Engagement - NewsBreak A Virginia public library system is reportedly paying 1619 Project creator and anti-racist author Nikole Hannah-Jones over $35,000 dollars for an upcoming, hour-long speaking engagement. According...

VA Caregiver Program Needs Better Outreach and Data to Serve Disabled Vets, Panel Says

VA Caregiver Program Needs Better Outreach and Data to Serve Disabled Vets, Panel Says - NewsBreak The Department of Veterans Affairs needs to step up outreach and coordination to caregivers of disabled veterans to ensure that they are aware of available programs...

Fact-checkers target Biden over 'false and misleading' statements about the economy

Fact-checkers target Biden over 'false and misleading' statements about the economy - NewsBreak Fact-checkers are sounding the alarm following President Biden's recent speech in Virginia regarding the economic progress his administration has...

Proposal would require Virginia students to pass citizenship test to graduate

Proposal would require Virginia students to pass citizenship test to graduate - NewsBreak A new proposal passed by a House of Delegates committee would add a new standardized test for Virginia high school students, drawing questions from the naturalization test given to immigrants seeking citizenship.

Richmond Food News: Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Richmond Food News: Jan. 26-Feb. 1 - NewsBreak Offering diners the ultimate twofer, Longoven will debut a new Northern Italian concept inside its Scott’s Addition restaurant this week. Taking over the front half of...

Suspect in 2021 homicide on GRTC bus arrested in New York

Suspect in 2021 homicide on GRTC bus arrested in New York - NewsBreak RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Police have charged a man in two violent incidents in 2021, including a homicide on a GRTC bus. Detectives were seeking...

2 suspects arrested, charged in Midlothian homicide

2 suspects arrested, charged in Midlothian homicide - NewsBreak CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Police have arrested and charged two men suspected of shooting and killing a 56-year-old man in Midlothian on Halloween last year. On...

Three More Sailors Die by Su***de While Their Carriers are Stuck in Shipyards

Three More Sailors Die by Su***de While Their Carriers are Stuck in Shipyards - NewsBreak Three more sailors stationed aboard Navy aircraft carriers undergoing refits have died by su***de in the past two months, with the latest death occurring on Monday....