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New license plate available honors Virginia’s first Black newspaper

As many new laws went into effect Friday, so did Senate Bill 753.

The Richmond Planet license plate honors Virginia's first black newspapers

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Carmax's free Fourth of July at Lewis Ginter

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Independence Day celebrations in RVA

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Pre-game tailgate and fireworks at The Diamond

Stacker compiled a list of famous actresses from Virginia from IMDb.

10 famous actresses from Virginia

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT

By Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of famous actresses from Virginia from IMDb.

File: Rob Lowe, known for movies like "Wayne's World" and "St. Elmo's Fire" was born in...

5 famous actors from Virginia

Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 4:41 PM EDT

By Stacker

Admiring and envying the world’s biggest stars is easy to do on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there’s no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. Stacker compiled a list of actors that were born in Virginia from IMDb’s most popular list.

Something in the Water Music Festival to get underway in DC this weekend

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 10:07 PM EDT

By NBC12 Newsroom

Pharrell’s Something in the Water Music Festival will get underway this weekend in its new home in Washington DC.

Charlottesville man competing in national fitness competition

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:08 PM EDT

By Isabel Cleary

A Charlottesville man is competing in a national fitness competition.

Mike Epps Performs at The In Real Life Comedy Tour at State Farm Arena on Friday, May 7, 2021,...

Comedian Mike Epps coming to Richmond

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT

By NBC12 Newsroom

Comedian Mike Epps will perform at Richmond’s Altria Theater this summer.

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National

Tropical Storm Colin to track along the NC coast

Updated: 49 minutes ago

By Jim Duncan

Rain squalls and gusty winds will affect coastal areas through Sunday. Heavy showers inland as well.

Traffic

There will be several roads closed and numerous no parking zones that will go in effect Monday,...

Road closures and no parking zones ahead Dogwood Dell July 4 celebration

Updated: 4 hours ago

By NBC12 Newsroom

The Richmond Police Department will be enforcing no parking zones and road closures ahead of Dogwood Dell’s Fourth of July celebration.

Crime

Residents along Phillips Woods are encouraged to remain inside.

2 women found dead in Henrico home, as man surrenders after hours-long barricade situation

Updated: 8 hours ago

By NBC12 Newsroom

Police are currently responding to a shooting and a potential barricade situation in eastern Henrico.

Chesterfield

Three adults were treated for burns and two children were treated for smoke inhalation.

3 adults, 2 children hospitalized after Chesterfield house fire

Updated: 13 hours ago

By NBC12 Newsroom

Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services are investigating an early morning house fire that sent three adults and two children to the hospital.

Education