# WRIC 8News - Richmond, VA

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id546021203](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id546021203)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id546021203`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,960 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2012-08-01
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wric-8news-richmond-va/id546021203)
- **Website:** [https://www.wric.com/](https://www.wric.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #33,806 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id546021203)