Richmond area tourism tops $3.9 billion in visitor spending in 2024
Visitors spent an estimated $3.9 billion in the Richmond Region in 2024, according to the latest data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation. The figure marks a 4.7% increase over the previous year and continues a trend of record-breaking growth for the area. Tourism-related spending on lodging, dining, retail,...
Richmond nonprofit to host museum crawl, community conversation
8News got a visit from a special guest on Monday to talk about two upcoming events -- a community conversation and a museum crawl -- hosted by the Richmond nonprofit, Initiatives of Change USA.
American Heart Association discusses new CPR kiosk in Richmond
The American Heart Association discusses Richmond's new CPR kiosk.
Coats for Kids campaign launches registration: ‘Families need our help’
Coats for Kids campaign registration opens Sept 23-25 for Central Virginia families. The annual drive has collected 500,000 coats since 1988.
Glass tower home lists for $1.875M in Richmond
Richmond's iconic "Tower House" hit the market late last month, marking the second time the South Richmond home has been listed for sale since its circa-1990s transformation. Why it matters: It could be yours for a cool $1.875 million. State of play: The Tower House is a stunning, four-story mid-century...
Leaders gather to address Virginia’s severe health care workforce shortage
(VIRGINIA MERCURY) - According to Virginia Mercury, workforce development and education leaders said during a Friday summit that Virginia needs to shake things up to continue meeting the surging health care workforce demand across the commonwealth, while also making it easier for educational institutions to offer...
University of Richmond ranked as top-25 Best Liberal Arts School, top-10 Most Innovative School...
The University of Richmond earned two top rankings in the U.S. News and World Report's 2025-26 Best Colleges guide, released Sept. 23. UR is ranked No. 22 among national liberal arts colleges (a ranking it has held for nine straight years) and No. 8 in the “
Virginia regulator OKs opening of contentious Churchill Downs gambling facility near Richmond
The Virginia Racing Commission voted unanimously on Monday to approve a request by Kentucky-based gaming operator Churchill Downs to open its planned Henrico County horse-betting venue by the end of September. Churchill Downs, which also owns Rosie’s Gaming Emporium locations across Virginia, recently received a...
Richmond group pushes for Virginia’s place in hip-hop history
A group of Richmonders is trying to cement Virginia's influence on hip-hop. Why it matters: "Virginia isn't looked at as a hip-hop capital, but we are," says Linwood Johnson, who co-founded the Virginia Hip-Hop Foundation to elevate that narrative for the next generation. State of play: The foundation, which...
‘Let your rage fuel you’: At Eastern Henrico campaign stop, Spanberger calls on voters...
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger greeted a small crowd of voters at the Eastern Henrico Government Center Sept. 19, celebrating the first day of early voting in her “native” Henrico. Several local Henrico officials came out to support Spanberger, highlighting her and her family’s ties
