WRIC 8News - Richmond, VA

Name: WRIC 8News - Richmond, VA
Rating: 4.6 (2961 reviews)
Author: LIN Television Corporation

By: LIN Television Corporation

News

Features & Capabilities

WRIC 8News puts Richmond, VA local news at your fingertips. Stay informed with trusted reporters, real-time weather alerts, and in-depth coverage from Central Virginia—from the City of Richmond to Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the Tri-Cities. StormTracker8 is RVA's most accurate meteorology team, first to warn you about severe conditions, while Taking Action reporters investigate government issues to keep you informed and empowered.

With the app you can watch on-scene video, read compelling articles, plan your day with live weather conditions and a radar map, receive breaking-news alerts, and save stories for later so you can read them offline or on the go.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

LIN Television Corporation

Rating:

4.60

(2,961)

Version:

508.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-21

Version code:

885929799

Creation date:

2012-08-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

75.67MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 35,072 ▼ 36

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Developed by:

LIN Television Corporation

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wric-8news-richmond-va/id546021203

Website:

https://www.wric.com/

User Reviews

Users praise WRIC 8News for quality local content and a clean, navigable design, and many feel it provides timely updates. However, recurring problems across reviews include heavy, disruptive advertising; app instability with crashes and slow loading; update-related bugs that break features like weather/location and alert settings; and occasional startup or notification issues. The core content is valued, but performance and ad experience need significant improvements to restore reliability and user trust.

Pros

Content quality and timely local news coverage
Well-organized, easy to navigate interface
Design and user experience competitive with other local news apps
Fast updates and reliable local information
Strong user loyalty and positive sentiment toward the channel

Cons

Excessive, intrusive ads (full-screen, video autoplay, sometimes adult ads) that disrupt reading and listening
Frequent crashes, freezes, and slow performance
Recent updates introduce bugs that break features (weather/location setup, sign-in, alerts)
Ads interfere with navigation and sometimes trigger external browser launches
Some launch/read issues like black screen or notifications not respecting preferences

Recent reviews

Will not sign in and allow live streaming. Attempted multiple times to sign in and received email validation but never was communicated with app.

by Ja*****, 2026-01-25

Every time i try to read something when you open the article the print is massive. And that’s on the small A option font. Fix it please.

by Ju*****, 2025-04-17

The app is okay; however, when you go to settings and click on, “Settings & Privacy” at the bottom, nothing happens and the screen disappears. Weird and needs to be fixed. Would like to see options if available.