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Dedicated to sobriety: 10 graduates in Piedmont Regional Jail's recovery program
Dedicated to sobriety: 10 graduates in Piedmont Regional Jail’s recovery program
Inside Piedmont Regional Jail, a graduation ceremony marked a milestone for 10 men and women working toward long-term sobriety. Three women and seven men graduated from the jail’s Successful Living…
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Disappearances of two more Colonial Parkway victims linked to Lancaster man
Disappearances of two more Colonial Parkway victims linked to Lancaster man
Authorities linked two additional disappearances along the Colonial Parkway in Newport News in 1988 to a dead Lancaster County man.
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VCUarts dean to step down at end of 2026-27 academic year
VCUarts dean to step down at end of 2026-27 academic year
The dean of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of the Arts will step down at the end of the 2026-27 academic year, university officials said.
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Richmond area native Vince Gilligan wins Emmy for fictional series 'Pluribus'
Richmond area native Vince Gilligan wins Emmy for fictional series ‘Pluribus’
Richmond area native and award-winning filmmaker Vince Gilligan brought home an Emmy Monday night for his work on the Apple TV series “Pluribus.”
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BB gun found in 9-year-old's backpack at Waynesboro elementary school
BB gun found in 9-year-old’s backpack at Waynesboro elementary school
A BB gun was found in a 9-year-old Waynesboro elementary schooler’s backpack on Friday. This incident comes just a few weeks after a shooting at a nearby school put a staff member in the hosp…
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Off the Hook with Matty D: From storm chasing to bass fishing with Dylan Motley
Off the Hook with Matty D: From storm chasing to bass fishing with Dylan Motley
Meteorologist Matt DiNardo sits down with storm chaser and angler Dylan Motley to talk about their passions.
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Richmond utility billing issues continue as city works to improve customer service
Richmond utility billing issues continue as city works to improve customer service
Months after Richmond launched a revamped utility billing system, some residents are still reporting problems with their bills and difficulties reaching customer service.
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Henrico couple accused after 5 dogs found decomposed in parking lot, police say
Henrico couple accused after 5 dogs found decomposed in parking lot, police say
A Henrico County couple is facing dozens of indictments after police said five dogs were found decomposed in a parking lot in June.
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Passenger killed, driver fighting for life after late-night crash on I-95 in Hanover
Passenger killed, driver fighting for life after late-night crash on I-95 in Hanover
A passenger is dead and a driver is fighting for their life after a late-night crash on Interstate 95 in Hanover County on Thursday.
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Two dead after pickup truck overturns, catches fire in New Kent
Two dead after pickup truck overturns, catches fire in New Kent
Two people are dead after a pickup truck overturned and eventually caught fire on Interstate 64 in New Kent early Friday morning.
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Man seriously hurt after shooting in Richmond's East End
Man seriously hurt after shooting in Richmond’s East End
A man was seriously hurt after being shot in Richmond’s East End Thursday afternoon.
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Girl Scouts introduce 2 new cookie flavors — including 1 for dogs
Girl Scouts introduce 2 new cookie flavors — including 1 for dogs
8News got a taste of a new Girl Scout Cookie flavor and previewed another for our furry friends Friday morning.
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Great 8 Events: 66th annual Armenian Food Festival returns
Great 8 Events: 66th annual Armenian Food Festival returns
The 66th annual Armenian Food Festival is back starting Friday, Sept. 18 at St. James Armenian Church in Richmond. On this week’s episode of Great 8 Events, host Delaney Hall breaks down what…
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Get fit, give back with Richmond SPCA's Running Buddies
Get fit, give back with Richmond SPCA’s Running Buddies
8News got a visit from three special guests on Friday, including one with four legs, about a Richmond SPCA program that lets you give back while getting fit.
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Over $240K in illegal drugs seized across Virginia in one week: VSP
Over $240K in illegal drugs seized across Virginia in one week: VSP
Over $240,000 worth of illegal drugs were recovered last week by Virginia State Police (VSP) as part of its crime suppression operations.
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The Political Recap: The debate over political deabtes
The Political Recap: The debate over political deabtes
Capitol Bureau reporter Tyler Englander breaks down what happened in Virginia politics this week.
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New UFO file drop includes audio from 1952 Project Blue Book briefing
New UFO file drop includes audio from 1952 Project Blue Book briefing
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., pushed for the declassification of the audio from early Air Force investigations into UFOs.
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Virginia DCR unveils first-ever Environmental Literacy Strategic Plan
Virginia DCR unveils first-ever Environmental Literacy Strategic Plan
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has released the state’s first-ever Environmental Literacy Strategic Plan, aiming to support young students in understanding the i…
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Duncan Sheik, 'Barely Breathing’ singer and Broadway composer, dies at 56
Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ singer and Broadway composer, dies at 56
Sheik, a Grammy- and Tony-winning artist, had been hospitalized in critical condition earlier this week
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'Hi little guy!': Millie Bobby Brown welcomes second child
‘Hi little guy!’: Millie Bobby Brown welcomes second child
Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown’s family just got a little bigger — she welcomed her second baby.
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2026 Richmond Flying Squirrels season officially ends
2026 Richmond Flying Squirrels season officially ends
The 2026 Richmond Flying Squirrels season has officially ended following a playoff elimination Thursday night.
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Warren Buffett leaving post as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after over 50 years
Warren Buffett leaving post as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after over 50 years
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years.
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'I had died': Firefighter reunites with man whose life he saved 28 years ago
‘I had died’: Firefighter reunites with man whose life he saved 28 years ago
It was Sunday, Aug. 28, 1998, around 2:30 a.m. Fire Captain Joe Harvey was a rookie paramedic at Fire Station 11 when he got the call he had trained for.
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All About Books: Kennedy Ryan on 'Before I Let Go' TV greenlight, career milestones and power of romance novels
All About Books: Kennedy Ryan on ‘Before I Let Go’ TV greenlight, career milestones and power of romance novels
Popular romance author Kennedy Ryan stopped by All About Books with Deanna Allbrittin to talk about her hit novel “Before I Let Go’ getting the TV greenlight.
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Virginia under state of emergency over hay shortage caused by extreme drought
Virginia under state of emergency over hay shortage caused by extreme drought
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has declared a state of emergency amid a statewide hay shortage caused by ongoing drought conditions across Virginia.
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