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News to Know for Dec. 16: Heavy, cold rain for Richmond; Road preparations; Vaccine at VCU Heavy, Cold rain for Richmond that could start as freezing rain or sleet. By Adrianna Hargrove | December 16, 2020 at 6:54 AM EST - Updated December 16 at 6:54 AM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Here’s a glimpse at our top headlines before you head out the door. School Closings & Delays Click here for a full list of school closings and delays. First Alert Weather Day For Heavy, Cold Rain Wednesday will...

: Photo via Governor Northams office. Two years ago, Richmond Police shot and killed a 24-year old Black man named Marcus-David Peters who was experiencing a mental health crisis. Today, Virginia’s governor signed a bill into law that he says will help prevent incidents like this moving forward. Peters’ family isn’t so sure.  The ”mental health awareness response and community understanding services alert system” is a mouthful. But most people know the legislation as the Ma...

Princess Blanding is pictured left of Northam Governor Northam held one of his many ceremonial bill signings yesterday in Richmond, but this one did not turn out like almost all others. One of the people invited to join in the celebration denounced the measure is wholly ineffective. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: The Marcus Alert bill is named after Marcus Peters, fatally shot by Richmond Police during a mental health crisis. It will require police to include a greater mental health component t...

Gov. Northam signs legislation establishing ‘Marcus Alert System’ Gov. Northam signs legislation establishing ‘Marcus Alert System’ By Adrianna Hargrove | December 15, 2020 at 1:11 PM EST - Updated December 15 at 7:07 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Gov. Ralph Northam has ceremonially signed legislation that will establish the ‘Marcus Alert system’, a measure that will establish a statewide mental health awareness response and community understanding services. The m...

‘It’s been a long road for the county’s vision document’  The jam-packed agenda for Monday’s regular meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors included two public hearings, a COVID-19 presentation from the Virginia Department of Health, a review of the county’s financial audit, and last but certainly not least the unanimous adoption of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, a vision document that will guide the county’s future land use planning.  â�...