WTVR-TV (Richmond, VA)

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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#49131

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#9298

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#278

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  • 2 days ago | wtvr.com | Tyler N. Layne

    RICHMOND, Va. — Who should oversee Virginia's Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), which is responsible for serving more than 3,000 court-involved youth every day? That was the question at the center of the latest study from the General Assembly's research arm, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC).

  • 2 days ago | wtvr.com | Tyler N. Layne

    RICHMOND, Va. — The leader of Richmond's Department of Public Utilities (DPU) said fixing the agency's water-related issues will not be a quick process. In fact, it could take up to 10 years for all necessary changes to be implemented. "This is going to be an uphill battle," DPU Director Scott Morris told Richmond City Council. "There's a lot of things that we need to do and correct. It's going to be a bumpy road, but I'm here for the long haul.

  • 3 days ago | wtvr.com | A.J. Nwoko

    RICHMOND, Va. — The Winchester Greens living community in Chesterfield is about 20 years old and it's expanding with affordable housing top of mind for developers. Winchester Greens is one example of a housing model that Greta Harris, president of the Better Housing Coalition, believes will make living in Richmond more feasible, no matter who you are or how much you make.

  • 4 days ago | wtvr.com | A.J. Nwoko

    RICHMOND, Va. — As George Wythe High School celebrated its 65th graduation ceremony Friday, one of its most significant alumni reflected on her groundbreaking journey as the school's first graduate of color nearly six decades ago. Kaye Savage was among five Black students who integrated George Wythe High School in the 1960s during a time of intense racial segregation. She ultimately became the only person of color in her graduating class after completing her requirements in just three years.

  • 4 days ago | wtvr.com | Tyler N. Layne

    RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's top drinking water official said the growing number of water woes in Richmond is "unprecedented," in contrast to comments from the city's Department of Public Utilities (DPU) leader who said last week it is not uncommon for waterworks to experience repeated problems like the city has. “I will emphasize that this is unacceptable," said Dwayne Roadcap, the director of the Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) Office of Drinking Water.