Posted: Apr 2, 2021 / 09:31 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 3, 2021 / 12:14 AM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WAVY/WRIC) — Virginia’s vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said social restrictions could ease, even if new COVID-19 cases don’t continue falling, because health officials are now focusing on the number of hospitalizations and deaths.The seven-day moving average of new cases has remained firm throughout March, from the Virginia Department of Health. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in Virginia is currently 1,468, a huge drop from the winter months but still above last summer’s peaks.He attributes an...…Posted: Apr 2, 2021 / 09:31 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 3, 2021 / 12:14 AM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WAVY/WRIC) — Virginia’s vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said social restrictions could ease, even if new COVID-19 cases don’t continue falling, because health officials are now focusing on the number of hospitalizations and deaths.The seven-day moving average of new cases has remained firm throughout March, from the Virginia Department of Health. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in Virginia is currently 1,468, a huge drop from the winter months but still above last summer’s peaks.He attributes an...WW…

Posted: Mar 23, 2021 / 11:40 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 23, 2021 / 11:40 AM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Every state across the country is working to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of having enough vaccine supply for every adult by May 1. Virginia’s vaccine czar told 8News Monday the commonwealth is expected to beat that goal; having enough supply for adults one week early.State Vaccine Program Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said Virginia expect 500,000 vaccine doses this week, most of which will be first and second doses of Moderna and Pfizer. Around 127,000 of Virginia’s available doses are being...…Posted: Mar 23, 2021 / 11:40 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 23, 2021 / 11:40 AM EDTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Every state across the country is working to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of having enough vaccine supply for every adult by May 1. Virginia’s vaccine czar told 8News Monday the commonwealth is expected to beat that goal; having enough supply for adults one week early.State Vaccine Program Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said Virginia expect 500,000 vaccine doses this week, most of which will be first and second doses of Moderna and Pfizer. Around 127,000 of Virginia’s available doses are being...WW…

Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 11:48 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 15, 2020 / 12:59 PM ESTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a year of reckoning over the subject of race, a stretch of highway in Richmond under the name of the confederacy’s only president will bear a new label.Monday night, city council members voted unanimously to rename a roadway formerly known as Jefferson Davis Highway. US Route 1 will now become Richmond Highway.All members of council gave the OK, including Vice President Chris Hilbert.“I have indicated that these statues, and now we are talking about streets, should never be in the public square...…Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 11:48 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 15, 2020 / 12:59 PM ESTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a year of reckoning over the subject of race, a stretch of highway in Richmond under the name of the confederacy’s only president will bear a new label.Monday night, city council members voted unanimously to rename a roadway formerly known as Jefferson Davis Highway. US Route 1 will now become Richmond Highway.All members of council gave the OK, including Vice President Chris Hilbert.“I have indicated that these statues, and now we are talking about streets, should never be in the public square...WW…

Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:57 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 15, 2020 / 12:21 PM ESTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two Richmond city council members tell 8News that a man exposed himself during tonight’s council meeting.Several members of council visibly and audibly reacted to the self-exposure of “Mr. Graham” during the livestream.The “very unsavory visual assault,” as described by one council member speaking on background with 8News, said a white man’s penis appeared on screen after he was seen taking off underwear on camera.While the council member indicated the man’s face could not be seen, they said...…Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:57 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 15, 2020 / 12:21 PM ESTRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two Richmond city council members tell 8News that a man exposed himself during tonight’s council meeting.Several members of council visibly and audibly reacted to the self-exposure of “Mr. Graham” during the livestream.The “very unsavory visual assault,” as described by one council member speaking on background with 8News, said a white man’s penis appeared on screen after he was seen taking off underwear on camera.While the council member indicated the man’s face could not be seen, they said...WW…