Laura Perrot
8News WRIC Richmond
Richmond, VA, United States
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In heated public meeting, residents push Richmond School Board to open new George Wythe HS quickly
In a special meeting held by the Richmond School Board Tuesday evening, community members, students, parents and teachers voiced their opinions on the construction process for a new George Wythe High School. → Read More
Boating this weekend? Expect higher police presence for July 4 holiday
This holiday weekend, police are expecting many boaters out on the water across Virginia. → Read More
Chesterfield dive team gives boater safety tips ahead of holiday weekend
Fourth of July weekend is right around the corner and many people choose to spend the holiday out on the water. → Read More
Richmond School Board votes to hold community meeting at George Wythe, talk next building steps
Following a vote at a meeting on Monday night, the Richmond School Board will hold a community meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the next steps to build a new George Wythe High School. → Read More
Richmond area tourism on the rise post-COVID
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia is open and tourism is now on the rise. Experts say more people are visiting Richmond, booking hotels and feeding money back into the economy. → Read More
Pregnant woman waits over an hour for an ambulance in Richmond
A pregnant woman involved in an accident was left waiting for over an hour for an ambulance, and the incident has shined a light on the shortage of Richmond Ambulance Authority drivers. → Read More
Richmond City Council vote one step closer to putting casino referendum on November ballot
The future of the Urban ONE Casino + Resort is one step closer to being in the hands of city voters. Richmond City Council voted on Monday to move forward with the casino process. → Read More
Many Richmond shoppers opt to keep masks on in stores as rules are relaxed
"I'm not opposed to not wearing my mask but it's almost weird not wearing it," one customer told 8News. → Read More
Powhatan County Fair, other long-awaited festivals return to RVA this weekend
The Powhatan County Fair is back! And so are many classic Richmond area weekend events. → Read More
With gas supply low, be on the lookout for price gouging
Some businesses may try and take advantage of people's desperation to fill their tanks by price gouging. → Read More
Richmond School Board and City Council discuss how to build a new George Wythe HS by 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The debate continued Wednesday evening over how to move forward with building a new George Wythe High School in Richmond. A power struggle between the Richmond School Board and the City has the school’s opening date up in the air. At an Education Compact Quarterly meeting Wednesday, members of RPS, the […] → Read More
Catalytic converter theft: how to prevent the valuable part from being stolen from your car
Police in Richmond and Henrico County are warning drivers to be aware of where they park their cars at night. Catalytic converter theft is on the rise in RVA. → Read More
Windsor Police Department seeks officer training help from Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
WINDSOR, Va. (WRIC) — As the fallout continues from a viral body camera video showing Windsor police officers pulling over Army Lt. Caron Nazario, the town’s police department is seeking help to train its officers on how to de-escalate similar situations. In the Dec. 2020 video which started circulating publicly over the weekend, two Windsor […] → Read More
Windsor residents express concern with town’s handling of viral traffic stop incident
The Windsor Town Council met tonight -- their first meeting since the video of officers pepper spraying and drawing guns on National Guard Lieutenant Caron Nazario during a traffic stop began circulating. → Read More
Windsor residents express concern with town’s handling of viral traffic stop incident
The Windsor Town Council met tonight -- their first meeting since the video of officers pepper spraying and drawing guns on National Guard Lieutenant Caron Nazario during a traffic stop began circulating. → Read More
‘So horrendous’: VCU students react to two deadly shootings near campus, one fellow student killed
The Virginia Commonwealth University community is feeling unsettled after back-to-back shootings killed two young men in the same street block near campus. → Read More
Virginia AG fights to stop sales of fake COVID vaccine cards, calls it a public health threat
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is joining the fight against fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, which are circulating online. “These cards look real, they look legit, but they can really undermine public safety,” Herring told 8News. Herring joined a group of 44 attorneys general in writing a letter, urging the CEOs of […] → Read More
Federal funding on the way to help local restaurants, Rep. Spanberger meets with owners to discuss next steps
Some federal relief could soon be heading to local restaurants. Rep. Abigail Spanberger met with local restaurant owners at the Tazza Kitchen in Short Pump Thursday to discuss the American Rescue Plan, which she voted to pass last month. → Read More
Final three Richmond casino proposals presented to community in virtual meetings
The operators of three casino proposals still in the running for a license in Richmond are presenting to community members in separate virtual meetings this week. → Read More
13 organizations call for removal of all school resource officers in Henrico County
13 organizations and three individuals are coming together to urge the Henrico School Board to remove all school resource officers. → Read More