8News talks with VCU Opera about ‘The Tender Land’
8News got a visit from two special guests with the VCU Opera on Friday to talk about their upcoming show, "The Tender Land."
StormTracker8: Warm Friday with a Pop-Up Shower or Storm
Warm with Rain chances today & tomorrow; Dry and cooler Sunday
A Live Performance from Mental Note – The Virginians Barbershop Quartet
RICHMOND, Va. -- The timeless sound of barbershop harmony took center stage as Mental Note, a quartet from The Virginians barbershop chorus, delivered a couple selections!. The group is part of The Virginians’ mission to celebrate and share the uniquely American art form of barbershop music, with roots dating back to the early 1900s and deep connections to African American musical traditions.
GWAR co-founder is battling cancer. Band announces nationwide blood drive.
Chuck Varga, a founding member of Richmond-based band GWAR, is battling cancer, the band announced this week.
Staying warm Saturday with some late-day storms
A few scattered storms are possible Saturday afternoon, with a better chance Saturday evening into Saturday night.
Henrico celebrates Arbor Day with 10,000 trees planted this year
Since January, Henrico has planted 10,000 new native tree seedlings in public areas throughout the county. The efforts have cost the county “little to nothing,” said Deputy County Manager Steve Yob, with Henrico using local volunteers and grants from the U.S. Department of Forestry. During
RPS head of facilities leaves job amid investigation of alleged mismanagement
The director of facility services for Richmond Public Schools is no longer on the job amid an investigation into allegations of mismanagement.
Brown’s Island history: From pleasure garden to Richmond concert hub
From a 19th-century "pleasure garden" and "Confederate Laboratory" to a beloved 21st-century concert destination, Richmond's Brown's Island has had quite the journey. Why it matters: In celebration of the nearly halfway mark of the Brown's improvement project, we thought we'd take a look back at the surprising history of "Richmond's biggest little island."
Richmond student’s death highlights lasting impact of gun violence on classmates
After a domestic shooting claimed the life of a Richmond student and left another seriously hurt, experts say the impacts of this violence can extend far beyond those directly involved.
Toddler falls out of moving car; Parents charged with child neglect
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Two people are facing charges after police got a call about a baby falling out of a moving car. Police said it happened around 10 a.m. on April 16. A driver called to tell police he saw a baby fall out of a Nissan Versa. The...
