2 northern Virginia men drown in a freak car accident.Preview: Richmond residents may feel a sense of normalcy has returned. The city on Saturday lifted its Boil Water Advisory that had been in place for days. Last week's storm caused problems at the city's water treatment plant, but officials said yesterday water service restoration efforts were successful, and operations continue to function as intended. Businesses that were closed can reopen. Capital One Cafe in Carytown reopened Saturday, and workers spent eight hours cleaning. A barista who works there tells 8News it was like a ghost town last week, and it seemed apocalyptic.
If you owe money to the city of Richmond, you're getting a bit of a break. The city announced yesterday it's giving residents and businesses a payment grace period. Officials say they realize the necessary city closures to protect health and safety may have impacted your ability to pay in a timely fashion through no fault of your own. Bills due this month are getting five business days added to the due date. You can get more details at RVA.gov.
A new study shows that spending at Virginia casinos is among the top ten in the United States. The study by gambling website Freespins-dot-com looked at 2023 spending data from the American Gaming Association. Virginia was ranked tenth overall with spending of just over 58 dollars per person.