Person injured after multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South in Richmond
A person was injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 South in Richmond on Wednesday morning.
New ordinance aims to create Richmond FOIA library for all requested records
Documents requested from Richmond's government under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) could become a lot more accessible to the public at large, should a newly-introduced ordinance be approved. City leaders say this is about increasing governmental transparency.
Accessible Richmond art vending machines dispense creativity
At the Gold Lion Community Cafe in Manchester, plant-based foods and hand-brewed chai are aplenty. But a hidden treasure is waiting to be found inside — a vending machine that offers more than just snacks. Aaryanna Nijjar-Simmonds, who prefers to be referred to by her artist name Disco Bunny,...
VCU alum’s art installation tells story of two unique roommates; also, they’re cats
“The Ballad of Kiki and Lucifer,” a 16-piece art installation currently viewable at the Artspace gallery in Stratford Hills, follows the trials and tribulations of two cat roommates navigating through this thing we call life. The tale is told by their owner, local artist Dana Frostick, through acrylic paint and...
Citizen board to oversee Richmond Police one step closer to reality after years
A years-long effort to create a civilian review board that oversees the Richmond Police Department has finally taken another step forward as of Monday night.
Hearing on new Chesterfield natural gas plant likely a preview of more to come
The growth of data centers has seen Virginia’s power demand grow. In line with that demand Dominion Energy is seeking to open additional natural gas-powered generators at an existing facility in Chesterfield, just south of Richmond. But the public gets to weigh in first, and there’s a myriad of opinions on the matter.
VMFA to close more galleries next week ahead of historic expansion
The next wave of temporary gallery closures at VMFA starts next week. Why it matters: That means Richmond is one step closer to VMFA's new McGlothlin Wing II part of the largest expansion in the museum's history. State of play: Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 16, Marble Hall and the Mellon Galleries...
8 Iconic Restaurants In Virginia That Secretly Serve The State’s Best Steaks
Want to know where Virginia’s most iconic restaurants hide their incredible steaks?. These 8 spots serve beef masterpieces and memories you’ll treasure forever!. 1. Aberdeen Barn Steakhouse (Virginia Beach) Aberdeen Barn stands as a Virginia Beach landmark that locals have cherished for generations. The distinctive...
Rivers and Roads Festival in Hopewell: Fishing, kayaking and more
8News got a visit from a special guest on Tuesday to talk about the upcoming Rivers and Roads Festival being held this weekend courtesy of the Hopewell Downtown Partnership.
Richmond’s Mayo Island Park will help clean James River
Some Richmond residents call Mayo Bridge “harrowing” and “treacherous” to walk across because the skinny sidewalk offers little buffer between pedestrians and cars. But that doesn’t stop Tricia Pearsall from walking across the bridge, which crosses over Mayo Island in the James River, to go fishing from the river’s...