Wayne Covil is a Senior Reporter at WTKR News 3. With a focus on agriculture and farming, crime and justice, and societal issues, he explores themes such as organic farming, civil rights, and diversity and inclusion. Wayne's work has been featured in prominent outlets including WTVR-TV, NewsBreak, and CDC Gaming Reports.
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Wayne Covil's coverage is primarily focused on local news, with a strong emphasis on crime-related stories, family and relationship matters, as well as community events. If you're reaching out to him, consider offering insights or access to individuals involved in ongoing local events or evolving crime-related stories within the United States, particularly Virginia and Richmond.
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By: Wayne Covil
Petersburg cleared the Carriage House Apartments Friday after a safety closure, but residents still await word on when they can return home.
By: Wayne Covil
Petersburg police seek a gunman who shot 5 people, including a child, at Landmark Apartments. Call Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212.
By: Wayne Covil
Neighbors gathered Monday to honor Lindsey Engle, a Colonial Heights woman remembered for her love of family, faith, and friends.
By: Wayne Covil
Carriage House Apartments residents in Petersburg were moved back with little notice Thursday, nearly a month after the building was deemed uninhabitable.
A new mural in Petersburg is drawing attention and praise from residents and city leaders, with some calling it a hidden treasure and urging the artist to create more works across the city.
Virginia farmers are struggling through a severe drought, with nearly 40,000 farms across the Commonwealth facing potential financial ruin without significant rainfall and government assistance.
By: Wayne Covil
Tucked inside a century-old historic building in Petersburg, the Blue Willow Tea Room has been offering guests a full English tea experience since 2010.
By: Wayne Covil
Virginia American Water is seeking a $16M rate increase that could add $9/month to water bills in Hopewell and Prince George County.
Ashton Creek Vineyard in Dinwiddie has become the first regenerative certified vineyard in Virginia — and one of only two on the East Coast — after trading diesel mowers for sheep.
By: Wayne Covil
A Hopewell father is charged with felonies after his 5-month-old son was hospitalized with injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome following a Sunday morning call to police.
