Manchester Middle has been closed “out of an abundance of caution,” police say.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia – Manchester Middle School will not open Friday “out of an abundance of caution,” a morning message to parents said. “Last night, Chesterfield Police notified the School Division that they received a report from a student that…
Man dies when large tree falls on car in West End neighborhood
HENRICO COUNTY, Virginia – A motorist was killed Sunday afternoon when a violent storm downed a tree in Henrico’s west end. By 4:45 p.m., police were receiving numerous storm-related calls, said Henrico Police Lt. Kevin Howdyshell. Shortly before 4:50 p.m.,…
The new cell phone rules in Virginia schools. What they likely mean for your kids.
RICHMOND, Va. – Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Virginia) has asked school districts across the state to enact policies that essentially prohibit students from using cell phones in the classroom. The Virginia Department of Education laid out the recommendations it plans to…
Virginia has a billion-dollar surplus. Here’s what this food truck owner sees.
RICHMOND, Va. – If anyone knows exactly what to order at Kristen’s Kitchen – a local food truck that sells crab cakes and steak sandwiches – it’s Kristen’s husband and business partner, Rob Bortone. “Yeah, I’m a steak and potatoes…
City of Richmond Announces New Customer Service Systems Partner
RICHMOND, Virginia – The city of Richmond says it has reached a milestone in its mission to improve customer service for people with public utility accounts. The Department of Public Utilities has entered into an agreement with Oracle Corporation to…
Shortly after a tornado warning, a tree falls into the home of a Chesterfield family
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – A Moseley family is thankful the damage wasn’t more severe after a tree fell on their home Thursday night. Bill Glynn said he was “laying on the couch watching TV and dozing off” when his wife,…
He says a “dangerous” city tree destroyed a car and is concerned about lack of maintenance
RICHMOND, Virginia – Bryan Nuckles had just moved into his home in Richmond’s Highland Park neighborhood when the city tree right in front of his property gave him an unpleasant welcome. He didn’t usually park under the tree because neighbors…
“It will fall soon”
POWHATAN, Virginia – As Tropical Storm Debby approaches central Virginia, a Powhatan resident is raising safety concerns about an uprooted tree on her property, which is owned by a state agency. The tree in question is located on Bell Road…
