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Vanessa Wigfall

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  1. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Vanessa Wigfall

    Award-winning food writer turns to film to uplift overlooked Virginia culinary icon (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — Food writer, podcaster and filmmaker Debra Freeman is helping bring the story of acclaimed chef Edna Lewis to new audiences through the documentary “Finding Edna Lewis,” a film exploring the life and legacy of one of Virginia’s most influential yet often overlooked culinary figures. The documentary, which was recently screened at Richmond’s Byrd Theatre and aired on PBS, follows Freeman as she travels through the places that shaped Lewis’ life and culinary career. Along the way,

  2. Article · Aug 1, 2026 · Vanessa Wigfall

    Central Virginia Santa spreads kindness beyond the holidays with kidney donation (opens the original)

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    HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Dave Bell, known for spreading the Christmas spirit throughout Central Virginia as Santa Claus, found a new way to spread joy this summer. The Powhatan resident recently underwent surgery at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital to donate one of his kidneys anonymously. He shares that the decision was easy to make because he had two kidneys and only needed one. "I have two of these things, and I only need one," Bell said. "There’s somebody who has none and they need one." "Living kidne

  3. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Vanessa Wigfall

    Virginia sees improvement in seat belt usage under 'Christopher King Law' (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia, which once had the worst seat belt usage rate in the nation is seeing a major improvement in seat belt use after the passage of a new law. After her son Christopher died in a car crash in 2020 while not wearing a seat belt, Christy King launched the the Christopher King Foundation and has worked to increase seat belt use across the state. Recent data shows unrestrained traffic deaths dropped by nearly 20% in just one year following the passage of the "Christopher King L

  4. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Vanessa Wigfall

    Tobacco Company celebrates 49 years in Richmond with throwback pricing (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — The Tobacco Company Restaurant is celebrating 49 years in Richmond with a celebration featuring special dining deals, live music and community events. The celebration, which started July 13 and runs through July 18, includes themed entertainment, alumni gatherings and food prices tied to its opening year of 1977. "For me, it's a reminder of how much this restaurant means to Richmond and the community," Tobacco Company marketing and sales manager Erika Waszak said about the milest

  5. Article · Jul 9, 2026 · Vanessa Wigfall

    Police chief says city's murder rate is the lowest in a decade but warns of Richmond #1 crime (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police reported sharp declines in violent crime during the first half of the year while also raising concerns about rising domestic violence, accidental shootings and shoplifting. During a crime briefing, Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said homicides and shootings specifically were at some of their lowest levels in more than a decade. Police reported murders down 33% in comparison to the same period last year, while nonfatal shootings have dropped to 26%. Commercial

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