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Richmond, Virginia

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Former Epstein lawyer Roy Black dies at age 80 wric.com/news/former-ep…

8NEWS's tweet card. The criminal defense attorney who defended notable clients, including disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, died Monday at 80 years old, his law firm confirmed.

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‘Serious’ crash shuts down part of Genito Road in Chesterfield County wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. Part of Genito Road has closed in Chesterfield County following a “serious” crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

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Dozens of beloved peacocks vanish from historic hotel, theft suspected wric.com/news/dozens-of…

8NEWS's tweet card. A search is on for dozens of beloved peacocks that have mysteriously disappeared.

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WATCH: Coach arrested after assault during youth softball game wric.com/news/watch-coa…

8NEWS's tweet card. An umpire’s call during a Texas softball game resulted in one coach behind bars

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In-N-Out owner sets the record straight on move to Tennessee wric.com/news/in-n-out-…

8NEWS's tweet card. “There’s a lot of really great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here,” In-N-Out Burger CEO Lynsi Snyder said on a recent podcast appe…

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Vehicle crash on I-64 causes delays in New Kent wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. A vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound is causing delays in New Kent County on Wednesday.

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Maymont celebrates nearly 100 years, inviting community to share ‘Maymont Memories’ wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. Since opening its gates in 1926, Maymont has been a cherished Richmond landmark — welcoming visitors with its stunning views, beautifully maintained gardens and an opulent mansion filled with…

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Zaxby’s to open new location in Ashland later this year wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. A new Zaxby’s location is coming to the town of Ashland in Hanover County later this year.

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8News WRIC Richmond@8NEWS · 3 h

Section of Second Branch Road to close in Chesterfield for pipe replacement wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. A section of Second Branch Road (Route 653) will close in Chesterfield at the beginning of August for a pipe replacement project.

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Chesterfield teacher arrested after alleged possession of child pornography in Colonial Heights wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. A Chesterfield County Public Schools teacher was arrested on Tuesday morning for possession of child pornography in Colonial Heights.

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8News WRIC Richmond@8NEWS · 4 h

Rockwood Park celebrates 50 years with new ice cream flavor wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. Chesterfield County is celebrating Rockwood Park’s 50th birthday with a commemorative ice cream flavor that’s as extra as the occasion.

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Spanberger calls for $15 minimum wage, but supports current Youngkin economic initiatives too wric.com/news/virginia-…

8NEWS's tweet card. As part of her case to be Virginia’s next governor, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is laying out a an economic plan that forwards Democratic Party priorities while also keeping initiatives be…

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New remains bring California wildfire toll to 31 wric.com/news/new-remai…

8NEWS's tweet card. The death toll from January’s historic and devastating Southern California wildfires continues to rise.

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Market Day aims to support young, Black entrepreneurs wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. A nonprofit organization aimed at empowering self-identifying Black girls in Central Virginia is inviting residents to an All-Girl Centered Annual Market Day on Friday.

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Trump backs off on Powell threats — for now wric.com/news/trump-bac…

8NEWS's tweet card. President Donald Trump has backed off of his threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — for now.

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8News WRIC Richmond@8NEWS · 6 h

45-year-old Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman since Martina Navratilova to win a singles match wric.com/news/45-year-o…

8NEWS's tweet card. Venus Williams wanted to send a message — to herself and to others — about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up.

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Honor the life and legacy of Princess Diana before the 28th anniversary of her death with Richmond event wric.com/news/local-new…

8NEWS's tweet card. An event honoring the life and legacy of Princess Diana will be held in Richmond in August, just before the 28th anniversary of her death, featuring her personal hairdresser and the founder of The …

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8News WRIC Richmond@8NEWS · 7 h

Teens say they are turning to AI for advice, friendship and ‘to get out of thinking’ wric.com/news/teens-say…

8NEWS's tweet card. 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were “as satisfying or more satisfying” than talking with real friends.

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AstraZeneca manufacturing facility coming to Virginia wric.com/news/virginia-…

8NEWS's tweet card. AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical company, has announced its plans to bring a drug substance manufacturing facility to Virginia.

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Scientists warn of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in reusable menstrual products wric.com/news/scientist…

8NEWS's tweet card. Many reusable menstrual products that have gained increasing popularity among teens are packed with toxic “forever chemicals,” a new study has found.

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