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	affiliations = ] \|		affiliations = ] (Since 1965) \|
	founded = ] \|		founded = ], ]\|
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	callsign_meaning = '''RIC'''hmond\|		callsign_meaning = '''WRIC:''' '''RIC'''hmond, Virginia\|
	owner = ]\|		owner = ]\|
	former_callsigns = WXEX-TV (] - ])\|		former_callsigns = WXEX-TV (] - ])\|
	former_affiliations = ] (1955-1965)\|		former_affiliations = ] (1955-1965)\|
	homepage = \|		homepage = \|}}
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	'''WRIC-TV''' is the ] affiliate for the ] television market. It is owned by Young Broadcasting. The station is ] to nearby ], while its studios are just off the Powhite Parkway extension (]) on Arboretum Place in western ]. It broadcasts its analog signal on channel 8 from a transmitter that is located nearby.		'''WRIC-TV''' is the ] affiliate for the ] television market. It is owned by Young Broadcasting. The station is ] to nearby ], while its studios are just off the Powhite Parkway extension (]) on Arboretum Place in western ]. It broadcasts its analog signal on channel 8 from a transmitter that is located nearby.

	==History==		==History==
	The station began operation in ] as WXEX-TV, an NBC affiliate. It was originally licensed to Petersburg, and was owned by local owners known as Petersburg Television. The transmitter was located in the Bermuda Hundred area of eastern Chesterfield County, and the station reached not only Petersburg, but the much larger Richmond market, albeit with a weaker signal than the two stations licensed to Richmond at the time. The studios were located on Crater Road in Petersburg. Later, satellite studios were established just off Midlothian Turnpike in ], a suburb of Richmond.		The station began operation on ], ] as WXEX-TV, an NBC affiliate. It was originally licensed to Petersburg, and was owned by local owners known as Petersburg Television. The transmitter was located in the Bermuda Hundred area of eastern Chesterfield County, and the station reached not only Petersburg, but the much larger Richmond market, albeit with a weaker signal than the two stations licensed to Richmond at the time. The studios were located on Crater Road in Petersburg. Later, satellite studios were established just off Midlothian Turnpike in ], a suburb of Richmond.

	The station switched to ABC in ] and has been with that network ever since. In ] the station was sold to Nationwide Television. Call letters were changed in ] to WRIC. In ] the station was sold to Young Broadcasting.		The station switched to ABC in ] and has been with that network ever since. In ] the station was sold to Nationwide Television. Call letters were changed in ] to WRIC-TV. In ] the station was sold to Young Broadcasting.

	== Logos ==		== Logos ==
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	Image:WRIC-TV 8.jpg\|Logo used until 2004. The stylized "circle 8" was used from around 1990/1991 ~~until~~ 2004 when the 8 was put into a box.		Image:WRIC-TV 8.jpg\|Logo used until 2004. The stylized "circle 8" was used from around 1990/1991 to 2004 when the 8 was put into a box.
	Image:Wric_lg.jpg\|8 News Logo used from 2004 to the present.		Image:Wric_lg.jpg\|8 News Logo used from 2004 to the present.
	Image:A Better Community.jpg\|WRIC-TV 8's A Better Community.		Image:A Better Community.jpg\|WRIC-TV 8's A Better Community.
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WRIC-TV is the ABC affiliate for the Richmond, Virginia television market. It is owned by Young Broadcasting. The station is licensed to nearby Petersburg, while its studios are just off the Powhite Parkway extension (Virginia State Highway 76) on Arboretum Place in western Chesterfield County. It broadcasts its analog signal on channel 8 from a transmitter that is located nearby.

History

The station began operation on August 6, 1955 as WXEX-TV, an NBC affiliate. It was originally licensed to Petersburg, and was owned by local owners known as Petersburg Television. The transmitter was located in the Bermuda Hundred area of eastern Chesterfield County, and the station reached not only Petersburg, but the much larger Richmond market, albeit with a weaker signal than the two stations licensed to Richmond at the time. The studios were located on Crater Road in Petersburg. Later, satellite studios were established just off Midlothian Turnpike in Bon Air, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond.

The station switched to ABC in 1965 and has been with that network ever since. In 1968 the station was sold to Nationwide Television. Call letters were changed in 1990 to WRIC-TV. In 1993 the station was sold to Young Broadcasting.

Logos

Logo used until 2004. The stylized "circle 8" was used from around 1990/1991 to 2004 when the 8 was put into a box. Logo used until 2004. The stylized "circle 8" was used from around 1990/1991 to 2004 when the 8 was put into a box.
8 News Logo used from 2004 to the present. 8 News Logo used from 2004 to the present.
WRIC-TV 8's A Better Community. WRIC-TV 8's A Better Community.
WRIC-TV logo with ABC logo lodged on the "8" logo. WRIC-TV logo with ABC logo lodged on the "8" logo.

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v t e Broadcast television in Central Virginia
This region includes the following cities: Richmond Petersburg Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Full-power	WTVR-TV (6.1 CBS, 6.2 ANT, 6.3 CBS6 Xtra, 6.4 Court, 6.5 Ion, 6.6 Ion+, 6.7 HSN) WRIC-TV (8.1 ABC, 8.2 REW, 8.3 Cozi, 8.4 Laff) WWBT (12.1 NBC, 12.2 MeTV, 12.3 H&I, 12.4 Mystery, 12.5 Crime) WCVE-TV (23.1 PBS/VPM, 23.2 Create, 23.4 PBS Kids, 23.5 PBS/VPM+) WNVT (23.3 World) WRLH-TV (35.1 Fox, 35.2 MNT/TBD, 35.3 Comet, 35.4 Charge!, 35.5 Dabl) WUPV (65.1 CW, 65.2 Bounce, 65.3 Grit, 65.4 The365, 65.5 Start)
Low-power	WRID-LD (12.6 NBC, 48.1 Daystar, 48.2 Outlaw (soon), 65.6 CW) WWBK-LD (28.1/28.3 beIN Sports Xtra en Español, 28.2 BeIN Sports Extra, 28.4 Ads, 28.5 Classic movies, 28.6 Ads) WFWG-LD (30.1-30.2/30.4 Ads, 30.3 Get, 30.5 HQ, 30.6 color bars) WZTD-LD (45.1 TMD, 45.2 AmCrimes, 45.3 Oxygen) WUDW-LD (53.1 Buzzr, 53.2 NTD America, 53.3 Novelisima, 53.4 LC, 53.5 BeIN Sports Extra, 53.6 beIN Sports Xtra en Español, 53.7 Classic movies)
ATSC 3.0	WUPV (6.1 CBS, 8.1 ABC, 12.1 NBC, 35.1 Fox, 65.1 CW) WCVW (57.1 PBS alternate/VPM)
Defunct	WFLV-LP 15 (Unknown) WXOB-LP 17 (Religious Ind.) W18CQ (Unknown) WWBK-LP 39 WERI-LP 39 (Unknown) WSVL-LP 48 (Unknown) WFMA-LP 52 (Unknown) W59DQ (Unknown) WVRN-TV 63 (Ind.)
Virginia broadcast television areas by city Bristol Bluefield Charlottesville Harrisonburg Norfolk Richmond Roanoke Washington, D.C.

v t e ABC network affiliates licensed to and serving the Commonwealth of Virginia
Primary*	WHSV-TV 3 (Harrisonburg) WJLA-TV 7 (Washington, D.C.) WRIC-TV 8 (Petersburg/Richmond) WJHL-DT 11.2 (Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol, TN/VA) WSET-TV 13 (Lynchburg/Roanoke) WVEC 13 (Hampton/Norfolk) WVAW-LD 16 (Charlottesville)
Secondary**	WOAY-TV 4 (Oak Hill/Beckley/Bluefield, WV, serving Tazewell County) WTVD 11 (Durham/Raleigh/Fayetteville, NC, serving Mecklenburg County) WXLV-TV 45 (Winston-Salem/Greensboro/High Point, NC, serving Patrick County)
() – indicates station is in one of Virginia's primary TV markets (*) – indicates station is in an out-of-state TV market, but reaches a small portion of Virginia See also ABC CBS CW Fox Ion MyNetworkTV NBC PBS Other stations in Virginia

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	analog = 8\|		analog = 8\|
	digital = 22\|		digital = 22\|
	affiliations = ] \|		affiliations = ] (Since 1965) \|
	founded = ] \|		founded = ], ]\|
	location = ]~~/] \|~~		location = ]-] \|
	callsign_meaning = '''RIC'''hmond\|		callsign_meaning = '''WRIC:''' '''RIC'''hmond, Virginia\|
	owner = ]\|		owner = ]\|
	former_callsigns = WXEX-TV (] - ])\|		former_callsigns = WXEX-TV (] - ])\|
	former_affiliations = ] (1955-1965)\|		former_affiliations = ] (1955-1965)\|
	homepage = \|		homepage = \|}}
	}}

	'''WRIC-TV''' is the ] affiliate for the ] television market. It is owned by Young Broadcasting. The station is ] to nearby ], while its studios are just off the Powhite Parkway extension (]) on Arboretum Place in western ]. It broadcasts its analog signal on channel 8 from a transmitter that is located nearby.		'''WRIC-TV''' is the ] affiliate for the ] television market. It is owned by Young Broadcasting. The station is ] to nearby ], while its studios are just off the Powhite Parkway extension (]) on Arboretum Place in western ]. It broadcasts its analog signal on channel 8 from a transmitter that is located nearby.

	==History==		==History==
	The station began operation in ] as WXEX-TV, an NBC affiliate. It was originally licensed to Petersburg, and was owned by local owners known as Petersburg Television. The transmitter was located in the Bermuda Hundred area of eastern Chesterfield County, and the station reached not only Petersburg, but the much larger Richmond market, albeit with a weaker signal than the two stations licensed to Richmond at the time. The studios were located on Crater Road in Petersburg. Later, satellite studios were established just off Midlothian Turnpike in ], a suburb of Richmond.		The station began operation on ], ] as WXEX-TV, an NBC affiliate. It was originally licensed to Petersburg, and was owned by local owners known as Petersburg Television. The transmitter was located in the Bermuda Hundred area of eastern Chesterfield County, and the station reached not only Petersburg, but the much larger Richmond market, albeit with a weaker signal than the two stations licensed to Richmond at the time. The studios were located on Crater Road in Petersburg. Later, satellite studios were established just off Midlothian Turnpike in ], a suburb of Richmond.

	The station switched to ABC in ] and has been with that network ever since. In ] the station was sold to Nationwide Television. Call letters were changed in ] to WRIC. In ] the station was sold to Young Broadcasting.		The station switched to ABC in ] and has been with that network ever since. In ] the station was sold to Nationwide Television. Call letters were changed in ] to WRIC-TV. In ] the station was sold to Young Broadcasting.

	== Logos ==		== Logos ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:WRIC-TV 8.jpg\|Logo used until 2004. The stylized "circle 8" was used from around 1990/1991 ~~until~~ 2004 when the 8 was put into a box.		Image:WRIC-TV 8.jpg\|Logo used until 2004. The stylized "circle 8" was used from around 1990/1991 to 2004 when the 8 was put into a box.
	Image:Wric_lg.jpg\|8 News Logo used from 2004 to the present.		Image:Wric_lg.jpg\|8 News Logo used from 2004 to the present.
	Image:A Better Community.jpg\|WRIC-TV 8's A Better Community.		Image:A Better Community.jpg\|WRIC-TV 8's A Better Community.
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	==External links==		==External links==
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	{{ABC Virginia}}		{{ABC Virginia}}

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