Maggie Glass

Colonial Heights council approves land sale for sports complex Published : Aug. 19, 2026 at 4:47 AM CEST | Updated : 8 minutes ago

More than 30 acres of city property was sold Tuesday to SINA Hospitality for $1, along with the promise of a new sports facility advertised to bring millions of dollars in revenue.

Iron Horse data center proposal gets planning commission's backing despite public opposition Published : Aug. 21, 2026 at 5:34 AM CEST | Updated : moments ago

HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - The Hanover County Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend approval of the Iron Horse data center campus.

Cumberland planning commission recommends approval of massive natural gas power plant Published : Sep. 1, 2026 at 4:54 AM CEST | Updated : moments ago

The power plant would go near Columbia Road and the James River. According to Dominion Energy, it would generate around 3,000 megawatts of electricity.

Suspect arrested after smashing more than 90 car windshields

By: Maggie Glass

Most of the people parked out there either work at the VCU Medical Center or are students.

Immigration attorneys warn against nonessential travel amid ICE airport arrests Published : Sep. 3, 2026 at 5:28 AM GMT+2 | Updated : moments ago

New numbers from the Deportation Data Project report nearly 50,000 people were arrested by ICE in July, the highest amount since President Trump returned to office for his second term. It's unclear how many of those arrests are occurring in airports.

RPS leaders seek community input on aging school buildings Published : Sep. 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM GMT+2 | Updated : moments ago

As RPS works on a facilities modernization plan, school leaders are turning to the community for feedback on how to improve the aging buildings.

Deep cleaning, air quality testing continue at Bellevue Elementary over weekend Published : Sep. 5, 2026 at 4:09 AM GMT+2 | Updated : 5 minutes ago

Maintenance crews were in and out of Bellevue Elementary Friday afternoon as deep cleaning continues to get rid of mold and moisture.

School leaders deciding how to redraw boundaries for new Chesterfield high school Published : Sep. 9, 2026 at 3:39 AM GMT+2 | Updated : moments ago

West Ridge High School is slated to open by the start of the next school year. It's currently under construction in the western part of the county, right off Otterdale Road.

‘Electricity isn’t a luxury:’ Richmond crowd speaks out at Lt. Gov. Hashmi’s energy listening tour

By: Maggie Glass

The proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy dominated conversation Wednesday at a town hall hosted by Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi.

Record diesel prices strain Chesterfield food bank Published : Sep. 11, 2026 at 5:42 AM CEST | Updated : moments ago

Refrigerated trucks operated by the food bank run seven days a week around the county and surrounding areas to pick up and distribute food.