WTVR-TV (Richmond, VA)
WTVR-TV is a historic CBS affiliate situated on West Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. As the first television station in the South, it is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. This station began broadcasting on April 22, 1948, making it the first TV station to receive a license south of the Mason-Dixon line. Additionally, it was the 16th television station to launch in the United States and the eighth to be awarded a broadcast license.
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2 days ago |
wtvr.com | Caroline Coleburn
RICHMOND, Va. — The Salvation Army has activated its cooling center at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond as temperatures climb above 92 degrees. The center provides water, snacks and shelter to anyone seeking relief from the extreme heat. "We are experiencing really, really hot weather right now, so we provide shelter programs with the two locations or so," Salvation Army Major Commander Christine Kim said.
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3 days ago |
wtvr.com | Brendan King
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) Director Christie Chipps-Peters is reminding pet owners about Virginia’s tethering laws during extreme weather. HB 1552/SB 272 deems tethering an animal outside without adequate shelter if the animal is not safe from predators or is not well suited to tolerate its environment. An animal control officer must inspect a pet's individual circumstances to determine if the conditions are safe.
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1 week ago |
wtvr.com | Conor Hollingsworth
NORFOLK, Va. — Year-round cruises have been offered out of Norfolk for almost six months. Saraya Waddler and her husband, Walter, from Virginia Beach, are already Norfolk cruise terminal experts. They just returned from four weeks on the Carnival Sunshine; they rode it once, then rode it again, then again, and then again. “On our last cruise, we got off on May 31. We were so sad; we didn’t want to get off,” Saraya told WTKR.
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1 week ago |
wtvr.com | Lane Casadonte
RICHMOND, Va. — After years of complaints that baseball is too slow and boring, innovative teams are transforming America's pastime into entertainment spectacles that are drawing new fans to the sport. One local player has experienced both of these revolutionary approaches to the game.
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1 week ago |
wtvr.com | A.J. Nwoko
RICHMOND, Va. — A celebration on the campus of Virginia Union University Thursday morning brought together dozens to commemorate the 135th anniversary of Juneteenth in a deeply personal way. For those gathered, Juneteenth wasn't just about marking the freedom given to enslaved people two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — it was a day of cultural expression and connection to history.
WTVR-TV (Richmond, VA) journalists
Amy Lacey
Angie Judson
Antoinette Essa
Ben Brady
Bill Fitzgerald
Bree Sison
Brendan King
Cameron Thompson
Caroline Coleburn
Cheryl Miller
Douglas Jones
Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes
Evanne Armour
GeNienne Samuels
Greg McQuade
Jennifer Carr
Jon Burkett
Julie Bragg
Kristen Luehrs
Lane Casadonte
Laura French
Maggi Marshall
Mike Goldberg
Mike Stone
Nick Dutton
Reba Hollingsworth
Rob Cardwell
Robert Hughes
Sarah Danial
Scott Wise
Sean Robertson
Shelby Brown
Sheryl Barnhouse
Taylor Hall
Tom Patton
Torri Strickland
Tracy Sears
Tyler N. Layne
Wayne Covil
Zach Daniel
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+1 (555) 123-4567
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