Richmond County

Updates on Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s new “Thrive Expansion” project

Updates on Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s new “Thrive ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens is growing their gardens ...

South Hill man to serve 20 years for deadly shooting of wife in 2024

South Hill man to serve 20 years for deadly shooting of...

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A South Hill man will serve 20 years in prison...

What was that light spotted in the sky over Virginia?

What was that light spotted in the sky over Virginia?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginians may have spotted a bright light appearing to ...

Teenage boy shot in Henrico’s Highland Springs

Teenage boy shot in Henrico’s Highland Springs

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A teenage boy is in the hospital after he was shot...

Youngkin launches first-in-the-nation AI pilot to streamline Virginia regulations

Youngkin launches first-in-the-nation AI pilot to strea...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order that w...

Man arrested after alleged shooting in Charles City County

Man arrested after alleged shooting in Charles City County

CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A man has been arrested Saturday morning in c...

Fiber optic cable ‘deliberately cut’ in Mecklenburg, impacting 400 homes

Fiber optic cable ‘deliberately cut’ in Mecklenburg, im...

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Nearly 1,000 residents lost phone and broadban...

Three Colonial Heights smoke shops raided after illegal gambling tip

Three Colonial Heights smoke shops raided after illegal...

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) -- Three smoke shops in Colonial Heights were raide...

Late-night 4-vehicle crash closed lanes on I-95 South in Richmond

Late-night 4-vehicle crash closed lanes on I-95 South i...

UPDATE: All lanes are open and the scene is clear. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A f...

‘I heard it all’: Henrico neighbor recounts double shooting

‘I heard it all’: Henrico neighbor recounts double shoo...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico County neighborhood is in shock after a d...

Virginia heat-related emergencies spiking, how to stay safe as second heat wave hits

Virginia heat-related emergencies spiking, how to stay ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia's heat-related illnesses broke records this Jun...

Richmond appoints DCAO for finance and administration

Richmond appoints DCAO for finance and administration

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The City of Richmond appointed a woman with decades of e...

Rabid cat found in Hanover neighborhood, residents asked to report exposures

Rabid cat found in Hanover neighborhood, residents aske...

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Health officials are alerting a Hanover County nei...

Join 8News for Wishes in Flight telethon with Make-A-Wish

Join 8News for Wishes in Flight telethon with Make-A-Wish

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Want to help 8News make some wishes come true? During Ma...

Segment of Fall Line Trail to open in Hanover, Henrico for public use

Segment of Fall Line Trail to open in Hanover, Henrico ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A section of the Fall Line Trail (FLT) will soon b...

‘Gloves Over Guns’ boxing event in Henrico aims to raise awareness about youth gun violence

‘Gloves Over Guns’ boxing event in Henrico aims to rais...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The annual "Gloves Over Guns" boxing event is retu...