Hannah Eason
Digital Content Producer
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Hannah Eason is a multimedia journalist with a mass communications degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Throughout her college career, Eason worked in radio, print journalism and digital production. She was the 2020 recipient of the Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 9:10 AM EST
|By Hannah Eason
The omicron wave of coronavirus is hitting nursing homes with infections and death rates climbing once again.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 2:30 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Unemployment benefits funded through federal COVID-19 funds will end Sept. 4, according to the Virginia Unemployment Commission.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 11:04 AM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority generated $1.4 billion in gross revenue in fiscal year 2021, indicating a $163 million increase over 2020.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 11:40 AM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
More than 70 years after he was reported missing in action, the remains of a U.S. Army sergeant from Virginia are returning home.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 11:59 AM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Virginia’s state-funded preschool programs are expecting to see historic enrollment numbers for the upcoming school year, according to an announcement from Gov. Ralph Northam.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
A Texas woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison after defrauding the Virginia Medicaid system out of $2.8 million dollars, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 1:57 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
The Virginia Department of Health will sort new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by the patient’s vaccination status, according to a release from the department.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation that is expected to expand voting access in the commonwealth by opening polling places on Sundays, allowing those with disabilities to vote outside and establishing drop-off locations.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 1:39 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Amazon is slated to open a distribution center in Louisa.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 10:34 AM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Firefly Fiber Broadband is partnering with Central Virginia’s energy companies and localities to expand broadband service to homes and businesses without internet access.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 1:08 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason and Brent Solomon
A former NASCAR driver and Virginia business owner has filed a lawsuit against the commonwealth in hopes a Virginia circuit court will rule a ban against skill games as unconstitutional.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 2:11 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
A Chesterfield County woman was arrested and fined for bringing a loaded gun into her carry-on items at Richmond International Airport.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 8:44 PM EDT
|By Henry Graff and Hannah Eason
Mill was on hand in Richmond Thursday in front of a courthouse as Governor Ralph Northam put pen to paper on a new probation reform bill.
Updated: May. 23, 2021 at 9:28 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
A Chester man has been arrested after a DUI traffic stop on Interstate 95 led to a massive drug seizure of crack cocaine and marijuana, according to Virginia State Police.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 10:20 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Gov. Northam on Sunday condemned a traffic stop that led to a US Army officer being pepper-sprayed by two Virginia police officers, sparking a lawsuit and national attention.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2021 at 9:42 PM EDT
|By Hannah Eason
Henrico student Lucia Bremer was described as a “joyful farmer,” “beloved daughter” and “truly one-of-a-kind.” Now, the community is mourning her death after a shooting took her life on Friday.