Deanna Allbrittin
8News WRIC Richmond
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Honoring Black History: How to explore your family history in Virginia
“When you’re doing this sort of research, you can’t just look in one spot,” said Lydia Neuroth, archivist for the Library of Virginia. “You have to look in so many other places.” → Read More
‘I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams’: Retracing roots from Virginia plantations to Richmond TV news
I moved to Richmond, excited about the change in my career path. But I never anticipated the emotional, painful and joyful journey it would lay at my feet. → Read More
‘200 Years, 200 Stories’: Library of Virginia kicks off bicentennial celebration
The exhibit celebrates the library’s bicentennial by honoring 200 Virginians whose life narratives are documented in some way among the records, images and artifacts held there. → Read More
Virginia officials address concerns raised after unsafe assisted living facility shutdown
Tara Davis-Ragland, the Licensing Programs Director, said there were two reasons Fillmore Place stayed open as long as it did—the regulatory allowances for time to fix problems and the desire at DSS to see facilities work if at all possible. → Read More
Charges dropped against shuttered Virginia assisted living facility officials
The same day residents began moving out of the bedbug-infested Fillmore Place at the center of a months-long 8News Taking Action Investigation, a city fire marshal found cause to file a complaint against Brenda Seal and Saifullah Niazi. New court documents reveal why. → Read More
Scalding water, falls and sloppy records: New violations stack up for Virginia assisted living facilities
This is the largest number of provisionally licensed facilities since 8News began tracking the issue in April, with five more facilities being added to the list over the last few months. → Read More
Two people charged in connection to poor living conditions at Fillmore Place
Two people are now facing charges in connection with conditions at a Petersburg assisted living facility shuttered by the state. → Read More
Family approaching 11 months without running water, statewide contractor backlog plaguing hundreds
A family living without running water for more than ten months is likely going to make it to Month 11. → Read More
Fairways for Scott to raise money for addiction recovery, Richmonder shares her journey
8News is sponsoring 2 End the Stigma’s next event, Fairways for Scott, with 8News anchor Deanna Allbrittin serving as a special guest on the green. Organizers are still looking for additional sponsors and other donations to help support recovery across Central Virginia. → Read More
Petersburg assisted living facility facing denied license renewal
Fillmore Place, an assisted living facility that was investigated by 8News for unsanitary living conditions, has been served with a notice of intent from the Virginia Department of Social Services to deny the facility’s license renewal. → Read More
New report on Petersburg assisted living facility reveals more failures, neglect
A new inspection report on the Department of Social Services’ website reveals a slew of continued failures by staff at Fillmore Place in Petersburg. → Read More
Subpar assisted living facilities: what to do to ensure your loved ones don’t end up there
8News’ investigations continue to reveal that about a dozen assisted living facilities statewide are operating with subpar conditions. → Read More
Living in filth: Decay, garbage, bed bugs at Petersburg assisted living facility
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — When Kevin Harris got a second job as a housekeeper at an assisted living facility, he was pretty happy. Not only would the additional income be a boost, but the job … → Read More
Stoney writes letter to Richmond School Board ahead of just-announced meeting to discuss George Wythe High
Leaders from City Hall and Richmond Public Schools have finally set a date to meet to discuss a new George Wythe High School. → Read More
Richmond councilwoman continues lifelong fight for what’s right
It’s the job of a city councilperson to care about the citizens they serve. So Treska Wilson-Smith had plenty of experience by the time she was elected councilwoman. She’s been serving others since she was old enough to walk—or at least, to pick up a shovel. → Read More
Report: Youngkin’s team makes case for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative withdrawal
New state documents show why Gov. Glenn Youngkin believes he’s right to stick to his plan of withdrawing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. → Read More
5th Annual ‘A Night for Scott’ addiction treatment fundraiser
SHORT PUMP, Va. – With the counting ongoing, organizers for the 5th Annual “A Night for Scott” are celebrating raising at least $75,000 for addiction treatment. The “2 End the Stigma” organization held a casino-themed fundraiser in Short Pump over the weekend, in honor of Scott Zebrowski, who lost his battle with addiction two years […] → Read More
A century of farming: Black farmers partner with VSU to help family operation thrive
Sixty years after the end of the Civil War, Black Americans had gained enough access to land and money to make up 14% of all farm operators. Today, they make up less than 1.5%. → Read More
Petersburg’s first female fire chief sworn in: ‘this department is going to move forward into the future’
Petersburg has a new fire chief and she’s making history. Chief Tina Watkins was sworn in Monday as the first woman and woman of color to lead the city’s Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. → Read More
Power outages from last week’s snow storm could last until Thursday for some Virginians
Thousands of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative customers are now on their eighth day without power. 8News spoke with the cooperative’s CEO on Monday and he told us that downed trees and snapped power lines continue to delay repairs. → Read More