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Virginia's mental health system is America's oldest, established in 1770 by British Governor Francis Fauquier, who wondered openly why, unlike his mother country, the colony he ruled allowed the mentally ill to wander the streets. He founded what would become the Eastern and Western State Mental Hospitals. → Read More
His astonishing success includes performing or collaborating with a Who's Who of rap music: The Roots, Common, Missy and Cee-Lo, Foxy Brown and Mase, Diddy and Nicky Minaj, Nas, and Jay-Z, to name a few. → Read More
Former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder spoke with 8News Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues, including the current state of national politics and issues closer to home. → Read More
It's been 15 years since what was left of Hurricane Gaston stalled over Central Virginia, dropping more than a foot of rain in a matter of hours, costing millions in damages and claiming the lives of 9 people. → Read More
The CMA's -- for those who didn't watch -- featured some of the biggest names in country music: Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town and others. → Read More
For many Richmonders, Shayla Winn’s appearance on American Idol this year inspires memories of Elliott Yamin, an “Idol” contestant from Henrico who appeared on Idol’s Season.... News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical service professionals and other emergency personnel with an Honoring First Responders Forever stamp. → Read More
Henrico County's CASA program will hold an informational meeting for prospective volunteers on Monday, August 27. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Paving from now until Monday, August 20 on Bowe Street in Richmond may restrict access to the Kroger grocery store between Bowe and Lombardy streets. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
The Princeton Review, ranks the University of Richmond the 3rd Best-Run College in the U.S. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish has been awarded a $310,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project seeking to better understand alternative sources.... News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week (Aug 5 - 11), the Hopewell Downtown Partnership and Guncotton Coffee and Gallery will host an Indoor Farmers Market on Thursday, August 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. → Read More
For the first time ever, Chesterfield County will open a sale of bonds to residents and the general public. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Twenty-four Henrico County schools have earned 2018 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
With the help of Be The Match and MIssion K-9, local Marine veteran Joe Fahrenbach is back together with an old friend, Fuli. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
8News viewers in Petersburg are offering a $1,000 reward for the safe return of an Indian Ringneck Parrot. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
This week the FCC killed Net Neutrality, a government policy that required internet service providers to give customers equal access to content, regardless of its source. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Governor Northam declares June 18-24 to be Virginia Pollinator Week, coinciding with National Pollinator Week, established 11 years ago by the U.S. Senate. The goal is to explain the.... News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Mastering words like malleable, repugnant, and haphazard, Tomahawk Creek Middle School is the Virginia winner of the 2017-18 Vocabulary Bowl. → Read More
If you've ever wondered about a family member's military service in the Commonwealth, The Virginia War Memorial is hosting a Military Records Workshop, Saturday, June 16, that can help get the.... News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More