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8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Nobody does Election Night in Central Virginia like @8news.
We have team coverage tonight. I am in Henrico covering the @ShannonTaylorVA campaign. @EmmaGoldkopf is covering the @RobWittman campaign in Henrico.
Mariah Jallad is in Charlottesville with the @tomperriello campaign.
Allison Williams is also in Charlottesville covering the @RepJohnMcGuire campaign.
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
@RobWittman has arrived at his watch party at Atlas 52 in Henrico.
My colleague @TylerEnglander is just across the block at @ShannonTaylorVA鈥檚 party.
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Per the AP, Democratic Senator Mark Warner has won reelection in Virginia.
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One of the first people at Shannon Taylor鈥檚 watch party is Virginia First Gentleman Adam Spanberger.
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) on the success of its 2027 recruiting class.
"We have 26 players and families coming in this weekend."
(Currently ranked 13th in the nation and 2nd in the ACC per 247 Sports)
馃帴@madfrentress
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
The VCU Rams are A10 Champs!
VCU 70, Dayton 62
Here are the highlight's from the game and on-court interviews following the win.
A MUST WATCH if you're a VCU Fan or lover of college hoops @VCU_Hoops @8NEWS
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
The @VCU_Hoops Rams are headed to the @A10MBB Championship for the third straight year!
They roll over St. Joes in the Semifinals 77-64
Next up Dayton Sunday at 1:00 @8NEWS
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
We are underway at the @A10MBB Quarterfinals in Pittsburgh!
@VCU_Hoops in action against Duquesne with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
Full game recap from PPG Paints arena coming up tonight at 11:00 on @8NEWS
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Virginia Tech (@HokiesFB) head coach James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) was in Richmond tonight to attend the Touchdown Club of Richmond's All-Metro Banquet.
Here's a thread about what the new head coach had to say in RVA tonight.
1. Why he was in Richmond tonight:
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Abigail Spanberger launched her campaign for governor nearly two years ago on November 13th, 2023, with tonight in mind.
My live report from Spanberger's Election Night watch party. 猬囷笍猬囷笍猬囷笍
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
New: Here is a copy of the Joint Resolution Virginia Democrats plan to pass allowing them to take up redistricting during the current special session.
It鈥檚 authored by House Majority Leader @C_Herring. @8NEWS
8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Your first look at the official photos from Thursday's Virginia Gubernatorial Debate #VAGovDebate
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Q: Ms. Spanberger, should the governor and state agencies decide which books are in school classrooms, or should parents have a voice in that decision? #VAGovDebate
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8News WRIC Richmond retweeted
Neither Winsome Earle-Sears nor Abigail Spanberger attended the spin room post-debate. Virginia's former United States Representative Don Scott took questions following the debate. #VAGovDebate
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Q: Ms. Earle-Sears, you have stated you want parents more involved in their children's education. Would you include parents in designing school curriculum or should it be left up to the educators? #VAGovDebate
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Q: Ms. Earle-Sears, you've said you support local law enforcement's involvement with ice raids, but critics argue that in high-immigrant communities they're seeing fewer people reporting crimes and cooperating with police. Are you concerned about those negative impacts?
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Q: Ms. Spanberger, you've said using local and state police for ice raids is "dangerous." Are there any situations in which you would support local law enforcement assisting ice? #VAGovDebate
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Q: Ms. Spanberger, you say you want to keep Virginia the last bastion of reproductive freedom in the south. Do you support any limits on abortion? #VAGovDebate
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Q: Ms. Earle-Sears, you have supported both a 15-week and 6-week abortion limit. As governor, what would you advocate for? #VAGovDebate
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