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Archiving media in the #RVA area

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In Virginia:

Hampton Roads - NBC/Fox (10,43)
Richmond - ABC (8)
Roanoke - Fox (27)
Bristol - CBS/ABC (11/11.2)
Find the Nexstar station nearest to you, note the ads during the local news and contact the advertisers

List here: www.nexstar.tv/stations/
September 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Called it! A #TORNADO WARNING is in effect for southern Chesterfield County (south of US Route 360) until 4:45pm. Radar suggests this storm could produce a tornado. Take cover now! #vawx #RVA
June 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Tornado Watch until 10:00 PM #rvawx #vawx #weather #watch #tornado
June 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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County officials said residents served by the Louisa County Water Authority's New Bridge/Lake Anna system should boil their tap water.
Boil water order issued in Louisa County after well house's power tripped
County officials posted the notice just after 5 p.m. Sunday and said that residents served by the Louisa County Water Authority New Bridge/Lake Anna system should boil their tap water.
www.wtvr.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Hey #rva the boil water advisory has been extended to “some” places on southside. The word some is really doing some heavy lifting based on this map. 🧜‍♀️
May 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
As of 5:52pm, the #RVA boil water advisory has been expanded to include the following:

Ancarrow's Landing
Bellemeade
Blackwell
Commerce Road Industrial Area
Hillside Court
Davee Gardens
Manchester
Oak Grove
Windsor

per @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink...again #RVA www.richmonder.org/update-richm...
UPDATE: Richmond issues boil water advisory for some neighborhoods
"The filters reclogged after running at full production for over an hour," according to the city.
www.richmonder.org
May 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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A spokesperson for VPM Media Corp. told VPM News that VPM had received $75,000 for the federal fiscal year running from Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025, but it was not yet clear how much of that money was still left to spend as of Friday, May 2 — the effective termination date of the grant.
Breaking: VPM loses funding from federal ‘Ready to Learn’ grant
RTL helped popularize kids shows like Dragon Tales and Between the Lions.
www.vpm.org
May 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) announced on Friday that it has closed its division dedicated towards diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following an executive order President…
VCU discontinues DEI office after Trump’s executive order
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) announced on Friday that it has closed its division dedicated towards diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following an executive order President…
www.wric.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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🌩️🌪️With the potential for severe weather on Sunday, review these important severe weather safety tips. And be sure to share them with your friends and family. 🌩️🌪️
Important safety tips to have handy during severe weather
With the potential for severe weather in the forecast, these severe weather safety tips could be life-saving.
www.wtvr.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Storms are brewing in RVA this week, both literally and figuratively... which include the impacts of the unprecedented NOAA and National Weather Servivce firings.

Special thanks to @mattlanza.bsky.social and @bnorcross.bsky.social for their public commentary on current events.
Wednesday storm will bring big winds, but not much thunder
Warm winds Wednesday arrive before rain and potential thunderstorms.
www.richmonder.org
March 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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After years of giving back to the community through their pay-what-you-can program, the Richmond restaurant Philly Vegan is aiming to make an even greater impact with the help of other local businesses.

Story: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-restaurants-pay-what-you-can-feb-17-2025 
February 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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"The HNTB report summarizes the sequence of events following that early morning power outage," the email says. "It also lays out a series of initial recommendations that serve as a blueprint for process enhancements and protocol changes to strengthen operations at the City’s water treatment plant."
Richmond releases preliminary water crisis findings
Henrico, Hanover issued reports earlier this week
www.vpm.org
February 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Beyoncé, Chappell Roan and others take top honors at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Beyoncé wins best country album at the 2025 Grammys and more highlights
Beyoncé, Chappell Roan and others take top honors at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
richmond.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Two people were on board, the FAA said. The crash came two days after the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in almost 25 years.
Plane with 2 aboard crashes in Philadelphia and sets homes ablaze
Two people were on board, the FAA said. The crash came two days after the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in almost 25 years.
richmond.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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In the stillness of early morning, as you pause to admire the sky, witness the beautiful dance between the sun and the clouds. #rvawx #vawx #weather #timelapse #sunrise #rva #stormhour
January 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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More post-mortem on the RVA water crisis from Sarah Volgelsong and Graham Moomaw at @richmonder.bsky.social

Side note: This is also kinda why we need a strong EPA, which issued a 2022 report (i.e. warnings) about the water plant.
State health officials say Richmond water crisis was ‘completely avoidable’
Questions remain about delayed response to 2022 inspection More than two weeks after a power outage set off a series of events that crippled Richmond’s water treatment plant, Virginia regulators are ...
www.richmonder.org
January 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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January 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Multiple neighbors in the Richmond area are reporting they felt a shake on Tuesday evening. As it turns out, it was a 2.8-magnitude earthquake in Henrico County.
2.8 magnitude earthquake reported in Richmond area
The shake happened around 5:30 p.m. Multiple residents near the West End said their entire house shook.
www.wtvr.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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HEY CITY OF RICHMOND! YOU HAVE POTABLE WATER AGAIN!

The boil water advisory has been lifted in the Greater Richmond area, also including the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, which have been under boil water advisories this week.
January 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Here's a list of water distribution sites for tomorrow (1/10) in Richmond, Henrico and Hanover. There's no information about Goochland at this time. #RVA
January 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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RVA WATER CRISIS DAY 4: Richmond, Va is still without water. As some homes are getting water restored, we are still under a boil water advisory. Do not drink the tap water.

Water distribution info for 1/9/2025:

The city distribution started at 10:30am
January 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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"Today's the day" for water restoration in Henrico County. Our latest piece on the water crisis has new information about where things stand right now.

www.henricocitizen.c...
‘Today’s the day’ for water restoration in Henrico
Water service is being restored gradually Thursday to the 23,000 Eastern and Northern Henrico customers who were still without it Wednesday. “If you’re in Eastern Henrico, today is the day as it relates to the water,” Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson said in a video posted to social
www.henricocitizen.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM