Tyler Englander
@TylerEnglander
Virginia State Capitol Reporter @8NEWS | CT ➡️ BOS ➡️ LA ➡️ VA | @EmersonCollege Alum | Deleter of Misspelled Tweets | Formerly @KNOE8 | 📧[email protected]
Caught this cute moment after a young man asked @GovernorVA why he signs bills in cursive. Youngkin tells him, "You have to practice your cursive signature so that when you're governor, you can sign bills too." The kid replies, "I don't know that I want to be governor."
If Virginia gubernatorial nominees got to pick their running-mate for Lieutenant Governor as other states do, who would Spanberger and Sears pick as their running-mates?
This has to do with what is considered “food for home consumption.” Not saying it’s right or wrong, but it’s the same reason people utilizing SNAP can’t buy a rotisserie chicken.
Like many Virginians, I often stop at the store to pick up a rotisserie chicken after a busy day at work. It makes meal time easier. So why is it that when I buy a rotisserie chicken it's subject to the full grocery tax, but if I buy raw chicken, it's not? Virginias are simply…
Nick Kurtz of the Athletics becomes the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game. apnews.com/article/athlet…
Please don't speed, but please do read the writing on a 54-foot ladder warning you about the dangers of speeding while you are driving.
Today, Col. Matthew D. Hanley talked about the dangers of speeding as the DMV unveiled a 54-foot ladder and the Diamond in Richmond. The ladder shows the impact of a crash at various speeds.
America is not a perfect place, but pictures like this make me believe it is
Just give whoever took this a Pulitzer
Interesting nuggets from the latest VCU Poll: 67% of Virginians oppose Medicaid cuts 56% of Virginians oppose eliminating DEI programs 51% of Virginians disapprove of efforts to cut the federal workforce 69% say athletes should play on teams that match their birth gender
State agency that oversees Medicaid says they don’t know how Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill will affect Medicaid in Virginia wric.com/news/politics/…
Happening Now: @JasonMiyaresVA joins several Sheriffs from across Virginia for a campaign event in Richmond. More tonight on @8NEWS at 5:30
DMAS did not say how many Virginians are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage under President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. They did acknowledge that hospitals stand to lose billions, but said a lot of the bill’s impacts are still to be determined.
Democrats have warned that President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will lead to over 300,000 Virginians losing Medicaid coverage. @GovernorVA has called that number "made up." Next week, we'll likely get more clarity when DMAS briefs lawmakers on the bill's effects on Medicaid.
Are you tired of voting every single year??? Today, a Joint Subcommittee is meeting to study the idea of consolidating Virginia’s elections by eliminating off-year elections. More tonight on @8NEWS.
This speech is breathtaking. Never knew it existed until today.
Nixon’s speech if Apollo 11 had failed, in which case the astronauts were stranded on the Moon, 1969.
Seems like former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke had quite the turnout today in Henrico
In Richmond with those who are giving everything they’ve got to win Virginia in 2025 and then everywhere else in 2026.
Just updating this. I reached out to the Earle-Sears campaign this AM and asked if they would be willing to share how much they raised on Thursday. As of 6:30, I have not heard back. I will update this if I do. Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.
News: The @winwithwinsome campaign says Thursday was their largest fundraising day ever. However, the campaign did not disclose how much was raised.
News: The @winwithwinsome campaign says Thursday was their largest fundraising day ever. However, the campaign did not disclose how much was raised.
