Friday, May 17 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:16:47 GMT
Saturday's Powerball drawing is creeping toward record territory yet again. The May 18 lottery drawing is now worth $600 million, officials announced Friday. It's a $50 million jump from the $550 millionMore >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:35:21 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information. Now, a state lawmakerMore >>
When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:43:21 GMT
NEW KENT, VA—A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The steeple of the First Baptist Church in King William County wasMore >>
A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:37:02 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts. "Scouting is not about sex, it's not aboutMore >>
Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts.More >>
HENRICO, VA—
Power has been restored to most Dominion Virginia Power customers after some
3,000 customers were in the dark after a vehicle struck a power pole during a Henrico County wreck.
More than 3,000 Dominion Virginia Power customers were without power after a
vehicle struck a power pole during a Henrico
County wreck.
The wreck happened at the intersection of Darbytown Road and Old Oakland Road in Henrico County.
Darbytown Road
reopened around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
The driver of a vehicle stuck a power pole, knocking down a power line. The
power line then fell across the roadway.
A GRTC bus that was not involved in the wreck, but was in the area at the
time of the wreck, was unable to continue down the roadway due to the downed
power lines. No one on the bus was injured.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to an area hospital. The driver's
condition is unknown.
