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Beyond simple updates, 8News is committed to serving the Richmond community through accurate, in-depth storytelling.
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Brown’s Island closed for $30 million improvement project
Brown’s Island closed for $30 million improvement project
Brown’s Island is now closed as developers begin construction on a $30 million improvement project.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Brown’s Island closed for $30 million improvement project
Popular child entertainer, Blippi, returns to Richmond
Popular child entertainer, Blippi, returns to Richmond
Blippi, one of the most popular live-action preschool performers in the world, will be returning to Richmond next year as part of his “Be Like Blippi Tour.”
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December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Popular child entertainer, Blippi, returns to Richmond
State senator Mark Peake to step down as chairman of Republican Party of Virginia
State senator Mark Peake to step down as chairman of Republican Party of Virginia
State senator Mark Peake, who represents Lynchburg, has announced his decision to step down as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
State senator Mark Peake to step down as chairman of Republican Party of Virginia
Political Analyst: Environment good for Dems as Warner announces reelection campaign
Political Analyst: Environment good for Dems as Warner announces reelection campaign
Virginia Senator Mark Warner (D) is running for reelection.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Political Analyst: Environment good for Dems as Warner announces reelection campaign
Juvenile charged after he allegedly sets fire to three buildings in Sussex as ‘a way of acting out’
Juvenile charged after he allegedly sets fire to three buildings in Sussex as ‘a way of acting out’
A juvenile is facing charges of arson after a series of structure fires were reported within days of each other in Sussex County last week.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Juvenile charged after he allegedly sets fire to three buildings in Sussex as ‘a way of acting out’
RVA Illuminates: Food trucks, performances and more
RVA Illuminates: Food trucks, performances and more
With RVA Illuminates just days away, 8News spoke with a special guest on Tuesday to talk about what people can expect along the Richmond skyline this Friday.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
RVA Illuminates: Food trucks, performances and more
‘Huge steps’: Environmentalist weighs in on new data center rate class, protections for Dominion Energy customers
‘Huge steps’: Environmentalist weighs in on new data center rate class, protections for Dominion Energy customers
Dominion Energy customers will see higher monthly bills in 2026 after state regulators approved a partial rate increase.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
‘Huge steps’: Environmentalist weighs in on new data center rate class, protections for Dominion Energy customers
Community wins fight to restore Armstrong-Kennedy High School name
Community wins fight to restore Armstrong-Kennedy High School name
Armstrong High School will see its previous name, Armstrong-Kennedy High School, restored as a result of strong community advocacy, Richmond leaders said Tuesday.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Community wins fight to restore Armstrong-Kennedy High School name
Mark Warner announces campaign for reelection in 2026
Mark Warner announces campaign for reelection in 2026
Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) has announced his plans to campaign for a fourth term.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Mark Warner announces campaign for reelection in 2026
Over 70,000 real estate tax bills issued by city of Richmond
Over 70,000 real estate tax bills issued by city of Richmond
Richmond’s Finance Department issued over 70,000 real estate tax bills on Monday, nearly a week after an audit was released detailing errors with the city’s tax rebate program that impa…
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December 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Over 70,000 real estate tax bills issued by city of Richmond
Mischief, the nearly 20-pound cat up for adoption in Goochland
Mischief, the nearly 20-pound cat up for adoption in Goochland
Goochland County’s animal shelter is looking for a new home for a very good, very big boy.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Mischief, the nearly 20-pound cat up for adoption in Goochland
Furry ‘suspect’ ransacks Hanover ABC store, found passed out in bathroom
Furry ‘suspect’ ransacks Hanover ABC store, found passed out in bathroom
A small, furry “suspect” reportedly broke into a Hanover ABC store and ransacked several shelves over the weekend, after which he was found passed out on the bathroom floor.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Furry ‘suspect’ ransacks Hanover ABC store, found passed out in bathroom
Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike
Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike
There is an increasing apprehension among service members that they may be asked to carry out an illegal order, amid reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” in a b…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike
‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme
‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme
Along with firing a rocket launcher, the character is seen in military garb on the side of a helicopter. Three boats can be seen below the aircraft, all of which appear to carry cargo representing …
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December 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme
Hopewell appoints new deputy director of water renewal to oversee operations at troubled water treatment plant
Hopewell appoints new deputy director of water renewal to oversee operations at troubled water treatment plant
Hopewell has appointed a new deputy director of water renewal following an incident in July when an electrical failure at the city’s wastewater treatment facility discharged about one million…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hopewell appoints new deputy director of water renewal to oversee operations at troubled water treatment plant
Why are flags half-staff in Virginia?
Why are flags half-staff in Virginia?
Flags are to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday in memory and respect of a Virginia Department of Corrections Officer (VADOC) who was killed in the line of duty.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Why are flags half-staff in Virginia?
‘Don’t destroy our paradise’: Neighbors push back on 400-acre data center campus in Hanover
‘Don’t destroy our paradise’: Neighbors push back on 400-acre data center campus in Hanover
Concern is growing among residents of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland counties as a 400-acre data center project nears its first major vote.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
‘Don’t destroy our paradise’: Neighbors push back on 400-acre data center campus in Hanover
Conexus gives Richmond-area kids more than clear vision — it gives them confidence
Conexus gives Richmond-area kids more than clear vision — it gives them confidence
Conexus brings kids in Richmond-area schools more than just the gift of sight. It also brings the gift of confidence.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Conexus gives Richmond-area kids more than clear vision — it gives them confidence
Studio Two Three’s Winter Market: Handmade works from 200 local artists
Studio Two Three’s Winter Market: Handmade works from 200 local artists
Richmond’s Studio Two Three is hosting its Winter Market throughout the month of December, just in time for people to pick up last-minute handmade gifts for this holiday season.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Studio Two Three’s Winter Market: Handmade works from 200 local artists
UVA President defends decision to sign agreement with DOJ
UVA President defends decision to sign agreement with DOJ
For the first time since the University of Virginia (UVA) signed an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), UVA leadership is answering questions from state lawmakers.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
UVA President defends decision to sign agreement with DOJ
Richmond, Henrico health districts encourage testing and preventive care for HIV
Richmond, Henrico health districts encourage testing and preventive care for HIV
As Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging people to get testing, treatment or preventative care for HIV — the cause of acquired immunodeficiency sy…
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December 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Richmond, Henrico health districts encourage testing and preventive care for HIV
Fraudulent email scam targets CUP applicants in New Kent
Fraudulent email scam targets CUP applicants in New Kent
Law enforcement officials are warning residents of New Kent about an email scam that targets individuals involved in the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Fraudulent email scam targets CUP applicants in New Kent
More Americans say Trump has helped raise prices rather than lower them: Survey
More Americans say Trump has helped raise prices rather than lower them: Survey
There’s a clear partisan divide in the way Americans perceive Trump’s effect on prices.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
More Americans say Trump has helped raise prices rather than lower them: Survey
Districtwide phone outage affects Suffolk Public Schools
Districtwide phone outage affects Suffolk Public Schools
Suffolk Public Schools is experiencing a districtwide phone outage.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Districtwide phone outage affects Suffolk Public Schools
SPEAK UP: How can you tell if someone is from Richmond?
SPEAK UP: How can you tell if someone is from Richmond?
8News viewers, we want to know: how can you tell if someone is from Richmond? Is it the way that they talk? How they dress? The things they like or dislike?
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December 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
SPEAK UP: How can you tell if someone is from Richmond?