Why Central Virginia can't escape the rain: Zach explains persistent storm pattern

RICHMOND, Va. — Central Virginia is experiencing an exceptional period of persistent thunderstorms and rain due to unusually high humidity levels, CBS 6 Chief Meteorologist Zach Daniel explained. The current weather pattern is more intense than the typical …

Review: Virginia Beach Core Theatre’s feminist ‘Medusa’ questions who is the monster

“The same image that has been used to oppress women can also help to set women free.” — Susan R. Bowers, “Medusa and the Female Gaze” (1990) Talk about scary: Medusa’s downright petrifying in the original sense of that word, turning men into stone and …

Virginia’s Handle: Why May was one of the best months ever for state sportsbooks

A record-breaking month of wagers combined with a surprisingly high ‘hold’ percentage, leaving bettors with less and operators with more. Virginians wagered a staggering $595 million on sports in May 2025, a figure that is nearly 18 percent higher than the …

Spanberger responds to new report on GOP tax bill’s threat to Virginia’s healthcare system

Axios Richmond: Virginia Hospitals and Clinics Are Warning that the Bill Could Force Virginia Hospitals to Close, Lead to Longer Wait Times Spanberger: “Virginia’s Governor and Lieutenant Governor Should Be Standing up to These Attacks, Rather than …

Court Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Pill Mifepristone

DC, Maryland & Virginia feeling the surge as US hits record number of flash flood warnings in 2025

If your phone keeps buzzing with flash flood alerts, you’re not just imagining it. WASHINGTON — If it feels like flash flood warnings are popping up on your phone more often, you're not imagining it. The National Weather Service has issued more than 3, …

2025 West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday set for August 1–4

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia’s annual back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday is set to begin at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 4. During this four-day period, shoppers can purchase …

Bobby Melatti, Virginia Beach’s entertainment guru, dies at 77

<p>VIRGINIA BEACH — In the 1980s, Bobby Melatti pulled together the moving parts of big rock shows in giant East Coast stadiums for Cellar Door Productions.</p> <p>Guns N&#8217; Roses, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones — he worked …

Apco proposes $135 million upgrade to boost reliability for Virginia customers

ROANOKE, Va. – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) a comprehensive plan for improving power grid reliability and resiliency. Importantly, APCo is not requesting rate increases at this stage, ensuring …

National Hot Dog Day: West Virginia eats more than anyone else

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Restaurants, drive-ins and dives. There are countless in the Charleston-Huntington area that serve on of West Virginia’s favorite foods, the hot dog. West Virginians are serious about their hot dogs. According to Food Republic, …