Madison McNamee

4 days ago | 12onyourside.com | Madison McNamee

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Governor Glenn Youngkin called for a meeting with Richmond and its regional partners on Tuesday, June 24. He says he has asked Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover to periodically check in with him to prevent another water crisis from happening. The governor says the collaboration is encouraging. They have a strong operational plan, changed management at the Richmond Water facility, and shown that they’re all working together.

5 days ago | 12onyourside.com | Madison McNamee

PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) -In one week, three children have now drowned in Central Virginia. The latest tragedy happened Sunday, June 22, in Petersburg off Young’s Road near the 1700 block. Petersburg Police say it was in an above-ground pool. The family had been hanging out in the backyard all day, but the toddler wandered back outside after going inside. “They found that the young man had been submerged underwater for an extended period of time, unknown.

2 weeks ago | 29news.com | Madison McNamee

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A nonprofit organization is working to build a tiny homes village for the Richmond area’s homeless population to address the affordable housing crisis. Eden Village is a national group with a new Richmond branch behind the effort in the River City. Cities like Wilmington, North Carolina and Springfield, Missouri, already have models of the community. The idea is a neighborhood of about 30-40 tiny homes, each equipped with a kitchen, porch and living space.

2 weeks ago | 12onyourside.com | Madison McNamee

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A nonprofit organization is working to build a tiny homes village for the Richmond area’s homeless population to address the affordable housing crisis. Eden Village is a national group with a new Richmond branch behind the effort in the River City. Cities like Wilmington, North Carolina and Springfield, Missouri, already have models of the community. The idea is a neighborhood of about 30-40 tiny homes, each equipped with a kitchen, porch and living space.

2 weeks ago | 12onyourside.com | Madison McNamee

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Gilpin Court neighbors are now asking for more transparency as the CEO of Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority seeks another vote on transferring the site to a nonprofit. People packed into Richmond City Council chambers Monday night to share their thoughts on both sides of the debate. Some people expressed concerns about what will happen to vouchers if a separate organization gets control of the apartments there.