Richmond County

Cannabis edibles pose greater risk to Halloween safety than poisoned candy: UVA toxicologist

Cannabis edibles pose greater risk to Halloween safety ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) -- With Halloween just around the corner, a Universi...

Incurable disease causing meat allergy sees ‘explosive rise’ across U.S., including in Virginia

Incurable disease causing meat allergy sees ‘explosive ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A once-rare disease that causes a person to develop a se...

‘It can save lives’: Veteran with TBI hopes new UVA study can find and treat hidden blast injuries

‘It can save lives’: Veteran with TBI hopes new UVA stu...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — For many service members, like Timothy Grossma...

Charlottesville man accused of drunk hit-and-run, resisting arrest

Charlottesville man accused of drunk hit-and-run, resis...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Charlottesville man is facing several charges ...

‘Grassy hole with mud’: Lake Louise residents hit a wall after water is drained, say owners won’t fix it

‘Grassy hole with mud’: Lake Louise residents hit a wal...

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Residents of the Red Lane subdivision in Powhatan...

Third bald eagle admitted to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in less than two weeks

Third bald eagle admitted to Southwest Virginia Wildlif...

ROANOKE, Va. (WRIC) -- A third bald eagle has been admitted to Southwest Virgini...

Democrats hold money advantage over Republicans in 2 out of 3 state races: campaign finance reports

Democrats hold money advantage over Republicans in 2 ou...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Campaign cash is flowing in Virginia — and it's flowing f...

Halloween Haunt’s last weekend nears, Kings Dominion to remain open on November weekends

Halloween Haunt’s last weekend nears, Kings Dominion to...

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion is nearly coming...

University of Richmond to host Hip Hop Week in November

University of Richmond to host Hip Hop Week in November

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The University of Richmond's (UR) Department of Theatre ...

Virginia NAACP backs Dems’ redistricting push ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Virginia NAACP backs Dems’ redistricting push ahead of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia NAACP is backing redistricting plans to redr...

Driver injured in Route 60 shooting in New Kent County

Driver injured in Route 60 shooting in New Kent County

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police is investigating a shooting ...

36-year-old man shot, killed outside Richmond church

36-year-old man shot, killed outside Richmond church

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 36-year-old man was shot and killed outside of a Richm...

A nearly-lost art is being preserved in the mountains of Virginia

A nearly-lost art is being preserved in the mountains o...

NEW CASTLE, Va. (WFXR) -- Lee Looney practices an art form that dates back thous...

Powhatan County to host Halloween, trick-or-treat event

Powhatan County to host Halloween, trick-or-treat event

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- With Halloween just a day away, Powhatan County i...

8News Reel Talk: Halloween special screenings

8News Reel Talk: Halloween special screenings

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- In this special episode of 8News Reel Talk, digital prod...

Nearly 600 Head Start students, about 70 teachers to be impacted amid government shutdown

Nearly 600 Head Start students, about 70 teachers to be...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Tens of thousands of children and families across the U....