A local HVAC company has responded to more than 300 service calls since the current heat wave began. Experts are urging homeowners to change filters, clear outdoor units, and set realistic thermostat expectations to keep their AC running.
As temperatures rise, Dominion Energy is urging customers to adjust their thermostats and use household features to reduce energy costs and strain on their systems.
The Richmond-based Ven Conmigo Foundation organized the collection effort in the days following the disaster, gathering donations from people and businesses across Central Virginia.
With temperatures expected to soar Saturday, Carmax Park is putting cooling stations, misting areas and medical staff in place for its first-ever July 4th celebration — and organizers say the show will go on.
VSP said a commercial vehicle hit a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) truck in the right lane of Route 460, near the intersection with George Town Road.
Richmond drivers who run the red light at East Belt Boulevard and Hull Street Road will receive a warning letter for the first 30 days ,then face a $50 fine as the city activates new red light cameras at the intersection.
