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Fan-area bars cash in on snow day
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC)- Schools, government buildings and hundreds of Richmond-area businesses closed their doors to the winter storm bearing down on central Virginia January 22, but there are a few...
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VSP respond to more than 500 traffic crashes statewide
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — According to the Virginia State Police, crashes and disabled vehicles remain on the rise, including two traffic crashes resulting in life-threatening injuries in Augusta and...
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Snow storm brings great sledding conditions for kids, kids at heart
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — This is the kind of snow day you spend all winter dreaming about when you’re a kid. And, Richmonders are putting this snow to good use. Dozens of kids, and the young at heart,...
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Snow, sleet, freezing rain on tap for Friday night
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The winter storm warning and the blizzard warning remain in effect over the area. Snow will continue tonight with a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain in areas along and...
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Panda cub Bei Bei is unamused by snow at National Zoo in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRIC/ABC) — Panda cub Bei Bei recently got his first snow experience at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Zookeepers allowed Bei Bei to “explore in a light dusting of snow” outdoors in...
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Fatal accident reported on I-64 in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — An accident on Interstate 64 westbound Saturday morning in Chesapeake has resulted in a fatality, according to Virginia State Police. Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya confirmed the...
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Some servicemen and women stranded at Richmond International Airport
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — This weekend’s massive snowstorm has canceled 7500 flights around the nation. Some men and women in the armed forces are unfortunately stuck at Richmond International Airport...
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At least 9 killed in snowstorm-related deaths
(AP) — At least nine people have been killed in accidents as a snowstorm pounds the eastern part of the U.S. Some details of the deaths: KENTUCKY – A man died in southeastern Kentucky when his car...
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VDOT continues plowing as snow, sleet blankets the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Winter weather revved up overnight Friday, bringing heavy snow and ice statewide. As the storm continues, so do VDOT’s snow removal efforts. Roads continue to be plowed and...
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Soldiers continue to guard Tomb of Unknowns at Arlington during historic...
ARLINGTON, Va. (WRIC) — The snowstorm bearing down on Virginia and the nation’s capital isn’t stopping the small group of soldiers who continually stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington...
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Snow wreaks havoc on Petersburg gas station
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — This is what the snow did to this BP service station on the corner of E. Washington Street and Henrico streets in Petersburg. PHOTO CREDIT: Tonya D. Friend. If you have seen...
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City issues winter storm update
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Officially, Richmond received six inches of snow on Jan. 22. City crews are continuing to focus on priority one routes. As the condition of priority one routes improves, work is...
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Animals know how to enjoy #blizzard2016
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – At the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC, giant panda, Tian Tian, “woke up this morning to a lot of snow and he was pretty excited about it.” The zoo shared that...
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8News Daily Poll: When will kids get back to school?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Snow days bring more problems than just navigating the area roads — it also means that kids will potentially have snow days. Take Our Poll For more polls, click here.
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Stranded travelers make due at Richmond International Airport
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — All flights at Richmond International Airport are canceled. Flying in and out is not the only problem — driving to and from the airport is also a challenge. Tom Zarro is trying...
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Governor addresses storm response, asks drivers to stay home
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Saturday afternoon, Gov. Terry McAuliffe met with some of the VDOT workers that have been working non-stop for the past 36 hours to clear and treat roads across the state, even...
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Medics, police getting stuck in snow and ice as winter storm wanes
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – The 36-hour winter storm finally began to let up in Central Virginia late in the evening on Saturday, January 23, but the worst may be yet to come on the roads as sub-freezing...
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Snow-related traffic accidents plague region, state
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia State police are reporting that so far on Saturday, there have been nearly 200 crashes and more than 550 disabled vehicles statewide. Twenty-two crashes have been...
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Longtime Media General Chairman J. Stewart Bryan III has died
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — J. Stewart Bryan, 77, passed away Saturday. Bryan was part a Richmond family that produced four generations of media entrepreneurs. Bryan himself spent 50 years in the industry....
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