Fast Reporting, Real Impact

Tannock Blair (Digital Journalist) taking notes while working at a desk with computer monitor displaying a news website.

Below is a selection of my digital reporting from WRIC-TV, where I covered local politics, courts, business, and community development for four years. Some of these went up within minutes of a story breaking. Others took months, multiple FOIA requests, and a lot of time with court documents. Every piece was written on deadline and built to hold a reader's attention past the first line.

Richmond estimates $22 million surplus for last year’s budget
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Richmond estimates $22 million surplus for last year’s budget

The City of Richmond’s fiscal year 2025 budget generated an estimated $22 million surplus, according to a memo shared with city leaders. While the unofficial figure is a boon to the government’s finances, some city council members say this estimate could have helped inform policy decisions if it had been shared earlier this year.

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‘Someone is not telling the truth’: Former UVA president Jim Ryan alleges ‘forced’ resignation amid pressure from DOJ, university heads
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‘Someone is not telling the truth’: Former UVA president Jim Ryan alleges ‘forced’ resignation amid pressure from DOJ, university heads

Former University of Virginia (UVA) president Jim Ryan sent a letter to faculty senators on Friday detailing the events that led to his resignation earlier this summer. He alleges that the circumstances with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and university heads led to his controversial, “forced” resignation.

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