Report: Virginia second in nation in water pollution
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – More toxic chemicals were dumped into Virginia’s waterways in 2010 than nearly any other state, according to a new report from Environment Virginia. 18 million pounds of toxic...
View ArticleVA Dept: Watch out for bears
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – Virginians need to be on the look out for black bears, no matter what part of the state you live in. That’s the message being issued from the Department of Game and Inland...
View ArticleHEALTH ALERT: Nationwide dog food recall
(CNN) – There’s a nationwide dog food recall this morning — after 14 people got sick with salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s investigating the salmonella outbreak that...
View ArticleYoung boy rescued after being stuck on top of waterfall for more than 8 hours
SNOHOMISH, WA. (WTVR) – A 13-year-old boy had a real close call after getting stuck at the top of a 270-foot waterfall in Washington state stranded for hours as crews tried to reach him. “I wanted to...
View ArticleConspiracy theory gives way to black snake
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – Fans of the Jack Gravely Show, on WLEE 990 am, were certain the recent outages were conspiracy to keep the talk show host off the air. But Friday’s outage at the radio station’s...
View ArticleVIRGINIA THIS MORNING: Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)- Brent and Mike Lubbock from the Sylvan Heights Water Fowl Park and Eco-Center in Scotland Neck, North Carolina bring in some feathered friends as the park celebrates its 6th...
View ArticleHOLMBERG: Giant prehistoric fish return to downtown Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)–Sightings of sturgeon upriver from the 14th Street (Mayo) Bridge brought nature lovers out Monday to try to catch a glimpse of the giant, prehistoric fish that saved the Jamestown...
View ArticleVIRGINIA THIS MORNING: A Place 4 U 2 Heal
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – Natural solutions for vibrant health. Amy Lichonczak, a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, introduces naturopathic medicine and explains how natural healing techniques can be...
View ArticleVIRGINIA THIS MORNING: Busch Gardens of Williamsburg
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – The World’s Most Beautiful Park for 22 consecutive years, prepares for the 2013 season opening on March 17th! Jason Ingham of the Busch Gardens Landscaping Team shares insight on...
View ArticleStudy: Solar system full of ‘rogue’ asteroids
(CNN) — If you want to find an asteroid, the region between Mars and Jupiter is a great place to look. That area where asteroids hang out is called the main asteroid belt. A study in the journal...
View ArticleObama to make Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a national monument
(CNN) — Half a million acres will be protected Wednesday when President Barack Obama establishes the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. It’s “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to head off...
View ArticleAmerican Reptiles at Maymont
Maymont now has added five young American alligators to its collection of creatures at the Nature Center. The alligators are on display and are used to educate the public about the species. Since...
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