Olivia Jaquith
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Former House speaker to ‘consider and explore’ run for Virginia governor amid General Assembly departures
Several Virginia lawmakers have announced their departure from the General Assembly, including former House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, who told 8News on Wednesday that she “will definitely consider and explore” a run for governor in 2025. → Read More
Search efforts continue one year after disappearance of Henrico woman, husband killed in officer-involved shooting
The search continues for a missing Henrico County woman whose husband was killed following an officer-involved shooting last March. → Read More
Volunteers left searching for answers after Enrichmond dissolution leaves estimated $200K unaccounted for
An estimated $200,000 in donations has seemingly vanished following the dissolution of local nonprofit Enrichmond Foundation, leaving its more than 80 partner organizations searching for answers and funding. → Read More
Gov. Youngkin responds to resignation of top education official
The day after Virginia’s top education official submitted her resignation, Governor Glenn Youngkin responded to questions about the departure. → Read More
Colonial Heights finds ‘no evidence’ of school cover-up in case against former police chief and coach
Approximately one year after Colonial Heights Public Schools (CHPS) School Board members said they were first made aware of accusations of inappropriate contact with students by then-police chief Jeff Faries in his capacity as the girls softball coach, the school division has addressed claims that the allegations were mishandled. → Read More
Man convicted in decades-old Chesterfield murder case dies before sentencing
The man convicted in a 26-year-old murder case in Chesterfield County has died, leaving the once-cold case to be dismissed. → Read More
Cannabis confusion: Advocates push for clarity in Virginia legalization efforts
Cannabis advocates are sharing their concerns about confusion regarding Virginia’s marijuana laws, following a raid by Richmond police of agricultural supplier Happy Trees’ warehouse. → Read More
Richmond School Board, community members react after administrator’s resignation
Effective Feb. 28, Richmond Public Schools (RPS) Chief of Staff Michelle Hudacsko is stepping down, after submitting her resignation to the superintendent and School Board, in which she cited a “hostile” and “toxic work environment.” → Read More
Fox Elementary rebuild update: Progress so far, next steps and funding
More than a year after a devastating fire destroyed Richmond’s William F. Fox Elementary School, 8News got a look inside the historic building to see the damage, as well as the repair work that has been done to date. → Read More
Report: Virginia trooper involved in deadly shooting of Xzavier Hill previously investigated as Richmond cop
An Internal Affairs Division report from the Richmond Police Department has revealed new insight on one of the Virginia State Police troopers involved in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Xzavier Hill in Jan. 2021. → Read More
Emergency meeting held to discuss ‘performance’ of Colonial Heights superintendent before departure announced
After less than four years with the school division, Colonial Heights Public Schools officials announced Friday the departure of Superintendent Dr. William Sroufe. → Read More
Assault allegations launched against Blackwell schools in Richmond
Serious allegations have been launched against Richmond Public Schools’ (RPS) Blackwell Preschool and Elementary School after parents said their children were assaulted. → Read More
Virginia senators provide update, next steps on downed unidentified flying objects
Virginia senators shared their concerns Thursday after at least three unidentified flying objects were shot down over the weekend, following a Chinese spy balloon that was downed on Feb. 3. → Read More
Richmond police chief speaks out after charge dropped against man accused of assaulting officer
Richmond’s Acting Chief of Police, Rick Edwards, is speaking out on the alleged assault of one of his officers after the relevant charge was dropped in Richmond City Circuit Court. → Read More
Investigation underway after ‘terrifying’ search of Happy Trees warehouse
An investigation is underway after Richmond Police executed a search warrant at a Happy Trees warehouse event Thursday night. → Read More
Chesterfield Commonwealth’s Attorney reverses move to seal records against Va. Beach pastor
The Chesterfield County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has reversed course in the ongoing case against a Virginia Beach pastor accused of solicitation, now objecting to having the records against him sealed from public view. → Read More
Virginia Senate bills could change how bicyclists navigate traffic signals
Two bills that would give bicyclists in Virginia more discretion when it comes to navigating traffic are making their way through the state Senate. → Read More
Emails reveal new evidence in Chesterfield solicitation case against Va. Beach pastor
Previously unreleased emails have revealed new insight into the conversations between Chesterfield Police and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office regarding the handling of the solicitation of prostitution case against a Virginia Beach pastor, as well as new evidence with the potential to reopen that case. → Read More
GRTC considers safety measures, state delegate considers mandatory minimums after assaults on buses
“Our mission (in part) at GRTC is to provide safe transportation options. Over the years, we have installed partitions on our buses which offer a separation between operators and riders,̶… → Read More
How Richmond school leaders, state delegate are working to close $15M gap on Fox Elementary rebuild
“It’s been a constant refrain from me and from some of my colleagues that the state doesn’t do enough when it comes to capital infrastructure, and, quite frankly, it doesn’t do enough when it comes to public education, generally,” Bourne said. “Each year, we fight […] to get more dollars from the state to our local school divisions, and this is another attempt at that.” → Read More