Hannah Eason
Digital Content Producer
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Hannah Eason is a multimedia journalist with a mass communications degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Throughout her college career, Eason worked in radio, print journalism and digital production. She was the 2020 recipient of the Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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The omicron wave of coronavirus is hitting nursing homes with infections and death rates climbing once again.
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Ninety lives were lost to homicides in Richmond in 2021. According to the city’s major crime unit, that's the most homicides of any year since 2004.
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Virginia’s State Board for Community Colleges unanimously approved on Thursday the renaming of John Tyler Community College.
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Unemployment benefits funded through federal COVID-19 funds will end Sept. 4, according to the Virginia Unemployment Commission.
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Chesterfield County Public Schools are one week into the school year and reporting more than 100 cases of COVID-19.
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The national gas price average decreased by two cents on Saturday, but Hurricane Ida’s arrival brought it back up one penny, setting the tone for fuel prices ahead of Labor Day weekend.
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News to know for Aug. 30: Ida devastates Gulf Coast; Over 1 million without power; Va. sends support
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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority generated $1.4 billion in gross revenue in fiscal year 2021, indicating a $163 million increase over 2020.
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The price of a barrel of crude oil dropped by $5 in the last week, and lower prices at the pump are expected to follow.
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More than 70 years after he was reported missing in action, the remains of a U.S. Army sergeant from Virginia are returning home.
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Virginia’s state-funded preschool programs are expecting to see historic enrollment numbers for the upcoming school year, according to an announcement from Gov. Ralph Northam.
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Richmond gas prices have dropped by .5 cents in the last week, according to a gas price analysis from GasBuddy.
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The City of Richmond is preemptively asking for the public’s opinion on spending more than $25 million in revenue that would be received if voters pass a referendum allowing casino gambling in the city.
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday he will require universal masking in all K-12 schools.
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Here’s a quick look at our top headlines as you head out the door!
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed on Thursday legislation that would designate $1 million toward a 24-hour substance abuse recovery center in Henrico County.
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A Virginia man and former U.S. Marine made his initial court appearance on Thursday following charges connecting him to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Richmond Animal Care and Control is urging the community to give a simple “thank you” to local veterinarians amid burnout and emotional stress.
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A Richmond-based snack company is expected to bring 60 new jobs to Henrico with a $16.5 million expansion, according to a release from the county.
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A Texas woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison after defrauding the Virginia Medicaid system out of $2.8 million dollars, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Seventeen months later, Drag Bingo is back and fully equipped with performances, cash prizes and a food truck.
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam appointed new members to three oversight boards dedicated to recreational marijuana in the commonwealth.
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Plans for constructing a new George Wythe High School, reopening classrooms in the fall and assessing dropout rates are among the topics on the agenda for the Richmond Public School Board’s Monday meeting.
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Organizers with the Father’s Against Violence held on Saturday a celebration of life in memory of a teen shot and killed at White Oak Shopping Center.
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Three new firetrucks will head to Hanover County’s Fire and EMS department after a year-long construction process.
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The U.S. News and World Report ranked Richmond at No. 50 in its annual list of the best cities to live.
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Virginia State Police canceled a senior alert on Saturday after recovering a missing woman.
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President Joe Biden will host a campaign event with former Governor Terry McAuliffe and other Democrat representatives next week.
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More than 1,100 fully-vaccinated Virginians have contracted COVID-19 since January, but according to the Virginia Department of Health, that accounts for less than .6% of new coronavirus cases.
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A Richmond teen has become a finalist in the often-viral Duck Tape contest that challenges adolescents to create show-stopping gowns and tuxes out of colored tape for a chance to win $10,000.
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Forty years after opening its record shop on West Cary Street, Plan 9 Records is celebrating its community of patrons devoted to the local music scene.
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Community members are welcome to join Hanover’s NAACP chapter as it holds a forum on critical race theory.
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Richmond International Film Festival is back for its 10th anniversary and a six-day affair of premieres, Q&As, awards, live music and more.
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Richmond and Henrico Health Districts will be coordinating vaccine clinics at two concerts over the weekend.
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The Virginia Department of Health will sort new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by the patient’s vaccination status, according to a release from the department.
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Take a look at our top headlines before you start your day!
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Take a look at our top headlines before you start your day!
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Thirty people from more than 20 countries will officially become United States citizens Sunday after a naturalization ceremony at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
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Nearly six years after the death of a Virginia state trooper, a foundation announced it would pay off the home mortgage for his wife and two children.
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Former James Madison University pitcher Odicci Alexander will throw the first pitch during the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ July 4th game.
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Marijuana legalization, altered liquor laws and expanded voter access is hitting Virginia on July 1 as the commonwealth brings many new laws into effect.
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Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation that is expected to expand voting access in the commonwealth by opening polling places on Sundays, allowing those with disabilities to vote outside and establishing drop-off locations.
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Amazon is slated to open a distribution center in Louisa.
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Despite a decrease in the number of drivers on the road during the pandemic, statistics released by Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration show an increase in car accident deaths and speed-related fatalities.
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Firefly Fiber Broadband is partnering with Central Virginia’s energy companies and localities to expand broadband service to homes and businesses without internet access.
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Take a look at our top headlines before you head out the door.
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A former NASCAR driver and Virginia business owner has filed a lawsuit against the commonwealth in hopes a Virginia circuit court will rule a ban against skill games as unconstitutional.