WRIC ABC 8 News
'I've been the bearer of bad news': Va. hemp businesses bin majority of product after ban
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- 'I've been the bearer of bad news': Va. hemp businesses bin majority of product after ban
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Small business owners are reeling after new hemp laws in Virginia made more than half their inventory illegal overnight.
State law previously allowed the sale of hemp products that contained more than 2mg of THC if they followed a 25:1 ratio of CBD to THC. But on Aug. 15, that changed.
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- Eleven Darby House residents remain in hotels while searching to find permanent housing
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Eleven residents remain in hotels after July’s Darby House Senior Apartment fire.
According to Henrico County leaders, residents are being supported by the Darby House Resident Fire Recovery Fund, managed by United Way. There are three residents in other hotels being paid for by their personal insurance.
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- Local runner heads to Sydney Marathon, raising money for Comfort Zone Camp
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A Richmond runner is raising money for the organization Comfort Zone Camp by running the Sydney Marathon in Australia.
Laura Hazlett has been raising money for the bereavement camp designed for children who’ve lost a family member or friend.
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- Spanberger outlines education agenda as students, teachers head back to school
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- As Virginia’s students and teachers return to the classroom, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is outlining her education priorities.
“I’m excited about what the next school year will bring, and I’ll be working hard to make sure that we’re doing all we can to support public schools across Virginia,” Spanberger told 8News.
Spanberger said legislation that passed the General Assembly and that she signed into law, along with the new state budget, prove that she’s made education a priority in her first seven months in office.
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- The Rundown: Getting to know Alexa Bonilla and Emma Goldkopf
- Runtime
- 27:17
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- You may see them on TV but now you can get to know 8News reporters Alexa Bonilla and Emma Goldkopf on this episode of The Rundown.
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- Proposed Goochland skeet range VP explains purpose, vision to Central Virginia
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Virginia Sports Park (VSP) Vice President Adnan Hamidi sat down with 8News ahead of a contested Goochland Planning Commission meeting Thursday to help move the 125-acre indoor archery center and outdoor skeet shooting course forward.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/goochland-county/proposed-shooting-range-vp-goochland/
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- Richmonders react to Flock's new safeguards for camera systems
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Flock Safety has announced changes to how law enforcement agencies can use its license plate reader technology.
The surveillance technology company announced several new safeguards for its platform on Thursday, Aug. 13, including tools designed to identify potentially improper searches and a requirement that law enforcement users provide a case number when conducting searches.
The changes come as communities across the country continue to debate the use of automated license plate readers, including in Richmond, where dozens of Flock cameras are positioned throughout the city.
https://www.wric.com/news/residents-react-flock-camera-safety-safeguards/
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- Henrico man pleads guilty to murder of toddler
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A Henrico man pleaded guilty to the murder of a toddler who died from drug toxicity in June 2025.
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- Henrico Education Association addresses HVAC issues
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Henrico students are just days away from heading back to school, but a representative from the Henrico Education Association says about 10 schools in the area are facing HVAC issues.
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- 23:448Sports Knight-Cap: Previewing Virginia State University's 2026 football season
- Runtime
- 23:45
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- 8Sports Director Nolan Knight is joined by Virginia State University Head Coach Dr. Henry Frazier III to preview the Trojans 2026 season.
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- Scholarship and job scams target college students, BBB shares how to spot them
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- The fall semester is officially underway and as students start to take on the new semester, consumer experts want students to learn how to spot scammers trying to lure them into fake financial and career opportunities.
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- Student whose dorm room VSU shooting suspect hid inside turns self in to police
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The Virginia State University (VSU) student whose dorm room a suspect in a recent mass shooting hid from police in has turned herself in to police.
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- Two men to pay more than $520K to families of JMU students who died in crash
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Two men have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the families of three James Madison University students' who died in a car crash after a fraternity event. Lawsuits filed by the families allege 28 additional men are still responsible for the three young men's "foreseeable" deaths.
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- Spanberger: FY2026 revenues exceeded expectations, but there are still reasons to be cautious
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) says the commonwealth is in good economic shape, but warns lawmakers must be cautious going forward.
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- Colonial Heights council moves forward with sale of former landfill for sports tourism complex
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Colonial Heights City Council voted Tuesday to approve the sale of a former landfill for the development of a sports and entertainment complex.
The 6-1 vote came after debate among councilmembers and pushback from residents.
The former landfill off Temple Lake Drive is the last undeveloped piece of land of its size in the city. City leaders say it has been vacant for more than two decades, partially due to the millions of dollars in environmental restoration needed to get the land fit for development. Developer SINA Hospitality has agreed to cover the cost of the restoration to build on the land.
During a city council meeting on Tuesday, August 18, several councilmembers expressed interest in the project and said it would benefit the city.
https://www.wric.com/news/colonial-heights-council-advances-sports-tourism-complex/
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- Chair of SCC, former NextEra attorney, to rule on proposed Dominion-NextEra merger despite oppositio
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The chair of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Kelsey Bagot will not recuse herself from the proposed Dominion-NextEra case, despite opposition surrounding her previous NextEra involvement.
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- Renters left puzzled as possible anti-rent gouging bill remains at a standstill
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Virginia lawmakers are at a stalemate over a bill that could limit how much rents can increase each year.
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- Campus safety advocates urge VSU to reevaluate practices after shooting
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Campus safety advocates are urging Virginia State University leaders to take a closer look at their security practices after a shooting there injured five on Saturday, Aug. 15.
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- A New Leash on Life: The Purrfect Bean celebrates one year in business
- Runtime
- 22:13
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Co-hosts Jessica Kirk and Jessica Wetzler talk to Michelle Langham and Camille Proctor about The Purrfect Bean's one-year anniversary.
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- Richmond releases third draft of Code Refresh zoning overhaul
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Richmond leaders have released the third draft of Code Refresh, a proposed overhaul of the city’s more than 50-year-old zoning code.
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- 'Loudest sound I'd ever heard': What to do if your house gets struck by lightning
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to eight structure fire calls caused by lightning on Sunday night. Over a month ago, AAA Spokesperson Morgan Dean's chimney was struck by lightning. His house is still recovering from the damage.
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- Enhanced safety measures still in place at VSU, emails to students show
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A curfew is in place for students at Virginia State University in the wake of a shooting that injured five and as a search for more suspects continues.
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- 'It was us': 19-year-old VSU shooting suspect arraigned in Chesterfield court
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- A 19-year-old suspect in the shooting on Virginia State University's (VSU) campus that injured five people early Saturday morning was arraigned in Chesterfield County court Monday morning.
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- RPS school that implemented early cell phone policy looks back at state ban two years later
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- 8News is looking at how Central Virginia schools are adapting to the state’s cell phone ban policy two years later.
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- 'A betrayal': International firefighters' union unanimously censures Spanberger, says she 'turned he
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) unanimously voted to censure -- or publicly reprimand -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), saying she "turned her back" on them when she struck down collective bargaining legislation.
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- Kesha brings glitter, joy and celebration to Virginia 'Freedom Tour' stop
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Seventeen years after the release of Kesha's debut single "TiK ToK," the 39-year-old singer is still making it clear that the party doesn't start until she walks in.
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- Kids These Days RVA: Teaching school mindfulness with Rise Up Roses
- Runtime
- 16:45
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Host Delaney Hall and Katie Wells sit down with Rise Up Roses CEO Angela Rosas to learn more about practicing school mindfulness with your children.
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- Richmond Ice Box opens new rink in Chesterfield
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The Richmond Ice Box opened its new ice rink in Chesterfield County on Sunday, offering hockey and skating for families across the Richmond area.
https://www.wric.com/news/richmond-ice-box-ribbon-cutting/
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- 'I feel like a changed driver': new Henrico program combats reckless driving with unique approach
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Henrico County's "SAFE Program" is a unique, new way to combat reckless driving, with a high success rate after just six months in operation.
The new program, instead of serving time, allows a judge or defense attorney to recommend that the violators take part in four modules that show them the true impact their reckless actions can have.
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- Students react after 5 people shot at Virginia State University
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Students are describing an early Saturday morning shooting at Virginia State University (VSU) as shocking and scary.
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- Spotsylvania firefighter remembered by department after death at Lake Anna
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- The fire department 24-year-old Mason Fercovic-Ortegel spent the last two years working under is remembering him after his body was found in Lake Anna on Thursday night.
On Thursday, Aug. 13, Fercovic-Ortegel was found dead near midnight after a search and recovery effort at Lake Anna after witnesses said he went missing during an off-duty boating trip.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/spotsylvania-county/firefighter-remembered-lake-anna-possible-drowning/
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- Richmond offers new, free CPR training for teachers
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Richmond Public Schools is partnering with the Richmond Education Association and the Richmond Fire Department to take some of the financial pressure off of teachers. RFD CARES is a new program helping teachers get CPR certified for free.
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- AG Jones creates Worker Protection Unit in AG's office
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- There’s a new unit in the Office of the Attorney General.
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- Great 8 Events: Richmond International Dance Festival
- Runtime
- 11:21
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Host Delaney Hall breaks down what's happening around RVA this weekend with a special highlight on the Richmond International Dance Festival.
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- 'I'm excited for him': Richmond mother and son share experience navigating college transition
- Runtime
- 4:23
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- For many college freshmen, going back to school this fall means leaving home and, often times, leaving the state. With that can come a whole range of emotions to navigate, from joy and excitement to anxiety and even grief.
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- Henrico Police prepare for increased traffic during Richmond NASCAR weekend
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- The NASCAR world will turn its eyes toward Richmond Raceway this weekend for Truck Series and Cup Series races. With thousands of fans from all 50 U.S. states and nine countries visiting the Richmond area this weekend, the Henrico County Police Division is warning drivers to expect busy roadways.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/henrico-police-nascar-traffic-warnings/
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- Body of 24-year-old man recovered from Lake Anna after search
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- After an extensive search, the body of a 24-year-old man was recovered from Lake Anna late Thursday night following a possible drowning.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/spotsylvania-county/body-recovered-lake-anna-possible-drowning/
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- Survivor of deadly Stafford bus crash sues driver, travel company for negligence
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- A survivor of a Stafford County bus crash that left five people dead and put dozens in the hospital is suing both the bus driver and the travel company he was driving under, saying their negligence has left her with permanent injuries.
On Friday, May 29, Jing Dong was driving an E&P Travel-affiliated bus along Interstate 95 South in Stafford County, carrying more than 30 people from New York to North Carolina.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/stafford-bus-crash-survivor-lawsuit/
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- All About Books: It's not just love, actually. Our theories on the romance resurgence
- Runtime
- 37:09
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Host Deanna Allbrittin and romance enthusiast Katie Wells talk about the resurgence of the romance genre ahead of Bookstore Romance Day.
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- The weddings must go on: Louisa wedding venue continues repairs weeks after storm
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Many people dream of having the perfect wedding: the perfect dress, the perfect person and, of course, the perfect venue. But what happens when you find out a storm tore off part of the roof of your venue just days before you’re supposed to walk down the aisle?
Tavern on the Rail wedding venue is still recovering from storms that hit over two weeks ago.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/louisa-county/wedding-venue-continues-repairs/
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- Morning Consult: Majority of Virginians approve of the job Gov. Spanberger is doing
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- We are getting a new look into how Virginians feel about Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger.
“It’s cause for, I think, staying the course for Spanberger, and maybe a little less panic from the Spanberger administration,” Randolph-Macon Political Science Professor Rich Meagher told 8News.
Morning Consult found that in the second quarter of 2026, 54% of registered voters in Virginia approved of the job Spanberger is doing, compared to 37% who disapproved.
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/majority-virginians-approve-of-job-gov-spanberger-is-doing/
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- Richmond Raceway to host first post-season race in 2027, announces next year's schedule
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Richmond Raceway will host the first race of NASCAR's post-season next year.
Ahead of this weekend's races, Richmond Raceway President Lori Waran announced on Thursday that the track will host NASCAR Chase on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2027.
The track will also welcome back the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Friday, Sept. 10, 2027, kicking off next year's NASCAR race weekend.
https://www.wric.com/news/richmond-raceway-host-first-post-season-race-2027/
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- 10 years after teen's drunk driving death, his father is asking people to sign a new pledge
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- It's been 10 years since 16-year-old Frankie Woolwine died in a drunk driving accident after he hit a tree. His father, Roy Woolwine, has spent the last decade trying to get teenagers to stop and think for one second before getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.
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- 8News gets a glimpse of Summer in the City by Cadence Theatre
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- 8News got a visit from two special guests from Richmond-based Cadence Theatre to discuss how to support a local nonprofit while enjoying the performing arts this summer.
https://www.wric.com/in-studio-interviews/8news-summer-in-the-city/
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- Colonial Heights considering sports complex for one if its last undeveloped land parcels
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- A nearly 40-acre sports and entertainment complex could soon be taking shape in Colonial Heights -- and as the last undeveloped piece of land of its size in the city, it could make or break its economic future.
A former landfill off Temple Lake Drive could soon be home to six multi-use sports fields, a hotel and a restaurant. At a special meeting on Aug. 6, Colonial Heights City Council had its first reading of an ordinance to sell about 38 acres to developer SINA Hospitality.
"It's something that they don't have currently," said the company's CEO, Ravi Patel.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/colonial-heights-considers-sports-complex/
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- RRHA board member resigns, cites ‘loss of confidence' in leadership
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- A former board member’s resignation has sparked controversy at Richmond’s public housing authority.
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- VDH: 'There’s no evidence supporting changing' vaccine recommendations after Trump executive order
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) says it’s not on board with President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines.
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- Henrico land use plan sparks debate over preservation, development
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Development and rural preservation are at the forefront of the HenricoNEXT 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Environmental justice advocates said there is a way to do both.
The plan was passed by the Board of Supervisors in late July and details a vision for land use over the next 20 years. What to do with the land, especially in Varina, has been an ongoing debate amongst residents and officials. Some residents want to preserve, while others say they can do what they want with the property they own.
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- Petersburg parents and students taste test modern and old-school lunches
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- As Petersburg schools continue to improve school lunches and look back on progress, parents are tasting what their students are eating and students are trying what their parents grew up on.
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- A New Leash on Life: Off to the wiener dog races at Colonial Downs
- Runtime
- 12:27
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Co-hosts Jessica Kirk and Jessica Wetzler talk to Colonial Downs' Racing Marketing Director Bella Hodge about the third-annual wiener dog races at the racetrack.
