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...RICHMOND, Va. -- The six Democratic women serving in the Virginia Senate sharply rebuked Sen.... ...Lashrecse Aird, is best suited to represent the blue-leaning 13th District south of Richmond, the Virginia Senate Democratic Women's Caucus said... ...Abigail Spanberger, three male state senators and two members of the House of Delegates.... ...Among them was his resignation from the House of Delegates after entering an Alford plea in 2014 to a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency...

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...NOTTOWAY COUNTY, Va. -- In less than two months, Tyson Foods will shut down its Glen Allen processing plant.... ..."It's killing families in Southside Virginia'. ... ..."It was a shock," Reynolds described. On March 13, he got a call from Tyson explaining the Glen Allen processing plant would close in May.... ..."But it's killing families in Southside Virginia."....

wtvr.com —  3+ hour, 11+ min ago

...Samuel Boykin Hunter Jr. was born in 1970.... ...RICHMOND, Va. -- Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disease that impacts more than 100,000 Americans.... ...From Fork Union Military Academy to Xavier University of Louisiana where he graduated with honors.... ...Hunter said with a smile. His son went on to earn a Master's of Psychology from Ohio University and was accepted into law school at Ohio State....

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...The JP Jumpers Foundation has partnered with The Light Community Church for the second year in a row to host the EGGceptional Spring Festival.... ...RICHMOND, Va. -- An event this weekend hopes to bring together people of all ages and abilities for a day of fun and fellowship.... ...The Light Community Church is located at 601 Azalea Avenue in Richmond.... ...Minister Charlene Fox said the ability to create a welcoming environment for those with disabilities is what makes the event so special for them....

wtvr.com —  1+ hour, 36+ min ago

...The Bread Riot of 1863 was an act that some historians, like Mike Gorman, believe lit an early fuse in the movement toward women's empowerment in... ...How the Bread Riot rocked Richmond and changed women's history.... ...Kimball said the Richmond Bread Riot began when street vendor Mary Jackson organized a group of women to march to the Executive Mansion.... ...Author and historian Meredith Henne Baker said the lawlessness was born out of sheer survival....

wtvr.com —  2+ hour, 18+ min ago

...RICHMOND, Va. -- George Carter and James Frazier II have beaten the odds. Both Richmond men are living with sickle cell disease.... ...Frazier is now 60. Carter is 77.... ...James Frazier II, a pharmacist at Richmond Community Hospital, is just one person Carter has helped over the years.... ...of Richmond....

wtvr.com —  5+ hour, 28+ min ago

...RICHMOND, Va. -- Skies will be mostly cloudy today with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s....

wtvr.com —  18+ hour, 38+ min ago

...DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. -- It's been 24 days since Irvo Otieno died at Central State Hospital while in the custody of Henrico County Sheriff's deputies... ...But they were kind of tears of beauty and power because of the faith shown and just the beautiful speeches given," Ann Cabell Bakersvill, Dinwiddie's... ...Based in large part on what she saw, Bakersvill charged seven deputies and three Central State employees all with the same crime - second-degree ... ...On March 6, Otieno was brought to Central State Hospital's forensic unit....

wtvr.com —  22+ hour, 51+ min ago

...CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A teacher at Chesterfield Early Childhood Learning Academy has been arrested for allegedly assaulting several students... ...Teacher charged with assaulting students at Chesterfield Early Childhood Learning Academy.... ...Michael Breeden, the department's Criminal Investigations Commander, wrote. The victims were ages 5 and under, according to police.... ...with the Chesterfield County Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Breeden said....

wtvr.com —  19+ hour, 39+ min ago

...RICHMOND, Va. -- One of the cars racing around Richmond Raceway over NASCAR weekend will feature Virginia DMV employee Viola Barnes.... ...The car is sponsored by the organ donor non-profit Donate Life Virginia.... ..."When it's our time, if we can extend our lives by giving life to someone else I think it's beneficial," Jennifer Frazier said.... ...Barnes credits her support network, including coworkers, many of whom have their own organ donation stories, for pushing her....