Did you know the father of Black History was from Central Virginia?

Learn all about the pioneering historian who created the concept nearly 100 years ago in hopes of sharing Black history with as many people as possible -- despite significant adversity.

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#BHM #Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU have suspended gender-affirming care for transgender patients under 19 years old in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order that cuts federal funding for such care.

#RVA #Virginia #VCU

Several questions have been raised in the aftermath of Richmond's recent, widespread water crisis -- many of which city officials have been unable to answer.

Now, an independent development firm will investigate and draft a report detaling what went wrong.

#RVA #Virginia

This past week has been brutal -- but I'm so proud of myself and the folks at @wric.com for not backing down from a challenge.

One of the many things I got to sink my teeth into this week was the 2022 federal inspection of the #RVA water system.

Read about the troubling findings below.

#Virginia

With the holiday season in full swing, drivers across America are choosing to deck their halls and their cars — but instead of classics like reindeer antlers or a Rudolph nose, some are wrapping their vehicles in multi-colored holiday lights. However, is that street legal in Virginia? #Virginia #RVA

The lawsuit filed against the Hanover County School Board on behalf of an 11-year-old trans girl who wanted to play on her school’s tennis team was dropped, as the child was pulled from Hanover County Public Schools due to ongoing harassment. #HanoverCounty #Virginia

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An audit of a city of Richmond streetlight maintenance contract found that city officials failed to properly manage and oversee said contract, allowing for at least $1.2 million in potentially unallowable charges, overbilling and questionable billings. #RVA #Virginia

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This beautiful piece by 8News reporter Victoria Lucas explores the impact that Grammy-nominated artist Jelly Roll had on several men currently imprisoned at the Chesterfield County Jail. #Virginia #ChesterfieldCounty #CMAS

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Kabana Rooftop, a beloved rooftop bar and lounge in Richmond, will close its doors at the beginning of 2025 after eight years of service. #RVA #Virginia

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8News' own Eric Philips and Alexis Bellamy enjoyed a lovely tea party with the Richmond chapter of Mocha Moms this past Saturday.

This national nonprofit provides sisterhood and support for mothers of color and their kids. #RVA #Virginia

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8NEWS reporter Alexis Bellamy got the chance to tell an adorable Richmond love story today. These Richmond marathon runners literally ran into each other through their love of the activity -- now, they're happily married! #RVA #Virginia

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Really interesting story from 8NEWS reporter Sahara Sriraman about unionization efforts at Henrico's own Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Awesome read. #Virginia #HenricoCounty

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Yesterday, the Virginia House of Delegates advanced three proposed constitutional amendments -- they deal with abortion access, marriage equality and a felon's right to vote.

These amendments still have a long way to go. They will hit the House floor in Jan. 2025. www.wric.com/news/politic...

Welp, another journo taking to Bluesky. Slowly working on finding folks to follow.

My name's Ryan and I'm a digital producer with WRIC 8News, reporting out of #RVA & covering the Central Virginia area. I report on a lot of things, from consequential legislation to famous dog statues. 1/1