Bill Fitzgerald

1 week ago | wtvr.com | Bill Fitzgerald

RICHMOND, Va. — State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor by a narrow margin statewide, but dominated in Richmond where former Mayor Levar Stoney had served for eight years. Richmond voters cited water issues and casino controversies as key factors in their decision to support Hashmi over their former mayor in Tuesday's primary election.

1 week ago | wtvr.com | Bill Fitzgerald

RICHMOND, Va. — Nothing is better on a hot Friday afternoon than an ice cream social and that's what some local children got thanks to the UMFS Auxiliary Ladies group. Children who live on the UMFS campus and attend the Charterhouse School were treated to bingo, prizes and ice cream on their last day of school Friday. The facility provides children with special education and therapy to master life and coping skills with the aim of reuniting them with their families.

2 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Bill Fitzgerald

RICHMOND, Va. — President Donald Trump announced plans to change recently renamed military bases, reversing a bipartisan 2020 decision that removed Confederate names from U.S. military installations. Trump's proposal would replace the current names, which honor diverse military heroes, with others who share similar surnames to the original Confederate namesakes. Among the seven bases affected are three in Virginia: Fort Barfoot, Fort Gregg-Adams and Fort Walker.

2 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Bill Fitzgerald

RICHMOND, Va. — One of our favorite summer traditions is back!More than 1200 athletes from across Virginia competed in the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games this weekend. Friday night's outdoor ceremony featured eight contestants from Season 23 of American Idol, and our Bill Fitzgerald who was emceeing the event. Hampton's Isaac Lucky helped out with emcee duties and told his story of how the Special Olympics has impacted his life.

3 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Bill Fitzgerald

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia legislator has asked the state Inspector General to investigate a program that's supposed to help families whose infants suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth. The Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program was set up by the General Assembly to help these vulnerable families who otherwise faced a medical malpractice cap on damages they could claim. Virginia Sen.