British carmaker to establish $8M facility in Virginia
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A British car manufacturer has rolled out plans to establish a new facility in Virginia...
New plan would bring Amtrak to the New River Valley sooner, and at a...
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is set to consider on Tuesday a way to bring passenger rail service to the New River Valley...
Former Gov. McAuliffe says Roanoke College poll is wrong. Here are the facts.
I grew up in an era where the principal at McGaheysville Elementary School in Rockingham County kept a paddle prominently displayed on the...
Happy Birthday: 108 years of the National Park Service
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It has been 108 years since the creation of the National Park Service (NPS), and 8News has several ways...
Swim Across America event raises thousands for VCU cancer research
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- VCU's Massey Cancer Center will receive $45,000 in cancer research funding, thanks to a diverse group of swimmers across...
Community engages in future of Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Community members came out to the Black History Museum on Sunday to hear ideas for the future of the...
New initiative funding clean energy in Southwest Virginia
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - A new initiative will fund clean energy projects here in Southwest Virginia and across the country promising to add thousands of...
Clear and calm tonight; a toasty start to next week
Sunday evening looks great for last-minute outdoor plans: temps in the 80s/70s under mostly sunny skies. The sun setting won’t change much as...
Has Virginia Figured Out a Solution to Its Rare Whiskey Problem?
Across much of Virginia, if you’re looking to buy whiskey or other distilled spirits, you’ll need to do so at a state-run liquor store....
First Alert Weather Day Wednesday: Excessive Heat & Humidity return to central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The heat & humidity felt earlier this summer returns this week. Wednesday has the greatest potential of seeing heat advisories...
