Joel Vazquez-Juarbe

The holiday marks the day that enslaved people in the farthest parts of the Confederacy learned they were free more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The party will feature live music, food and drinks, a bounce house and a petting zoo.

The city announced Tuesday that it acquired the quarter-acre it had been trying to obtain for two years with help from the Capital Region Land Conservancy.

On Wednesday morning, some Prince George’s County neighbors in the Birchett Estates neighborhood were cleaning up debris after a powerful Tuesday afternoon storm.

Thursday marked opening day at the New Kent County venue, fans are returning for another summer of horse racing — and new events.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the least congested days on the road.

RAA has received five heat-related calls so far this summer. The Virginia Department of Health has reported 1,194 heat-related illness visits to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities since May 1.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 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.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Recent rainfall has helped raise James River water levels, but the region remains in a drought and a voluntary water conservation advisory remains in effect, according to Henrico Public Utilities Director Bentley Chan.

Attorney General Jay Jones was also in attendance and said the meeting was intended to identify barriers and solutions.