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Richmond residents could face steep fees for not clearing snow after winter...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – In the days following one of the biggest snowstorms ever to hit central Virginia, there’s something Richmond property owners are not doing to their sidewalks that could cost...
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Henrico woman going ‘stir crazy’ after being stuck inside for days
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Many 8News viewers say they are still dealing with dangerous roads in their neighborhood, but the roads are so bad for one Henrico woman, she says she’s stranded. It’s...
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Remembering late local media pioneer J. Stewart Bryan III
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Over the weekend, Richmond lost one of its most influential citizens, J. Stewart Bryan III. Bryan was the Chairman of the Board of Media General, the company that owns WRIC...
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Richmonders frustrated as secondary roads remain a mess
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For the most part, the main roads in the City of Richmond are clear. The secondary streets, however, are still a struggle. 8News spotted several drivers stuck in the snow on the...
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8News Daily Poll: Have you had to shovel snow to get out of the house?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We heard from dozens of 8News viewers on Monday who said they were still stranded at home, 80 hours after the weekend snow storm. While most main roads in the area have been...
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More snow will melt today; weak system with showers moves through tonight
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Mostly cloudy skies will be over the region today and it will be seasonable with highs in the upper 40s, so more melting will happen today. A very weak weather system will be...
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Virginia Cavaliers releases 2016-2017 football schedule
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Bronco Mendenhall’s inaugural season as Virginia Cavaliers head coach of the football program begins with a visit from the defending CAA champion Richmond Spiders on...
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Ford recalls 391K Ranger pickups due to air bag death
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 391,000 Ranger pickups because the driver’s air bag inflators can explode with too much force and cause injuries. The recall covers trucks from 2004 through 2006...
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Virginia Tech releases 2016 football schedule
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — First year Hokies head coach Justin Fuente won’t have to start his new job on primetime, he’ll host Liberty on Saturday, September 3rd at Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech released...
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Principal killed, 2 students seriously hurt in school bus crash
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The school principal died and two children were seriously injured when a school bus jumped a curb at Amy Beverland Elementary School on the far northeast side of Indianapolis...
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Virginia State’s Thweatt resigns after one season
ETTRICK, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State University Head Football Coach Byron Thweatt resigned his position Tuesday, according to a source. The news was first reported on Twitter by HBCU Gameday. Byron...
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#11 Virginia beats buzzer for miracle 72-71 win at Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) – Darius Thompson hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give No. 11 Virginia a 72-71 victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Malcolm Brogdon scored 28 points and Anthony Gill...
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Red Cross: Severe weather causing emergency need for blood, platelet donors
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors. Severe weather since the start of January has forced more than 300 blood drivers across 20 states to...
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Senate panel OK’s bill to protect LGBT workers
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/CNS) – Women’s rights activists praised a Senate committee after it voted Monday to endorse a bill that would prohibit discrimination against public employees who are gay or...
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VDOT continuing 24-hour operations to clear secondary roads
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The roads in Chesterfield have improved, but refreezing will likely be a problem for some drivers on Tuesday morning. What melted on Monday could turn into patches of...
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Virginia says it lacks drugs needed for lethal injections
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Corrections says it currently lacks enough of a drug to put to death the killer of a Richmond family. The department told media outlets last week that it...
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Virginia Blood Services in need of donations
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As we continue digging out from this winter storm, Virginia Blood Services needs your help. They are trying to re-stock the empty shelves at hospitals across the commonwealth....
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How does Henrico County decide which neighborhoods get plowed first?
Henrico County, VA (WRIC) — Five days since the first snowfall, Henrico residents are questioning why it is taking so long to clear their neighborhood streets. In some subdivisions, we found streets...
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Virginia traveler tests positive for Zika virus
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Health officials say a Virginia resident who traveled outside the United States has tested positive for Zika, a mosquito-transmitted virus. Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa Levine...
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SUV catches fire after crashing into snowplow on I-64
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — No one was injured after a vehicle crashed into a snowplow on I-64 east in New Kent County Tuesday evening. The accident, which occurred at mile marker 217, temporarily...
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