
Sahara Sriraman
Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at WRIC-TV (Richmond, VA)
VCU Honors '23 | Proud Asian American 🇮🇳 | she/her | @8news intern | RTs ≠ endorsements
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1 week ago |
wric.com | Clare Gehlich |Sahara Sriraman
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Following concerns over its status earlier this week, the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s (GRTC) zero-fare bus program will now continue until at least the end of 2025, with the brand-new $6.8 million in state funding, GRTC announced on Friday morning. Previous concerns over the looming June deadline left advocates warning that, without funding, it could reverse gains in accessibility, ridership and economic stability for many residents.
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1 week ago |
wric.com | Sahara Sriraman
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia hospitals have treated nearly 300,000 patients for drug use disorders since 2020, marking a steady increase in cases over the last four years, according to new data from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA). The report shows an 11.3% rise in patients treated and released for substance-related disorders, with the Richmond region accounting for the highest number of cases in the state.
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2 weeks ago |
wric.com | Sahara Sriraman
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In response to the growing national nursing shortage, Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Nursing is taking a significant step forward: nearly doubling its student admissions this fall. Instead of enrolling the usual 140 students, the school will welcome 260 this fall—an increase of 120 spots aimed at bolstering the future of the healthcare workforce.
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2 weeks ago |
wric.com | Sahara Sriraman
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Greater Richmond Transit Company’s zero-fare bus program, which launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, may soon come to an end unless the city secures millions in new state funding. Funded by a temporary state grant, the fare-free initiative helped fuel a surge in ridership across Richmond. In 2024 alone, nearly 11 million people rode GRTC buses — a significant increase that transit advocates attribute to the elimination of fares.
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2 weeks ago |
wric.com | Sahara Sriraman
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Police are alerting students to a new and increasingly common social media scam that has already impacted at least 11 students. According to investigators, scammers are contacting students on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, claiming they want to use their photos for paintings or artistic projects.
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