A new area code is coming to Virginia. Customers who request new service or additional phone lines in the 804 region could be assigned a 686 area code. The new area code may be assigned as early as ...

PETERSBURG — It appears a new area code is coming to the 804. The State Corporation Commission said Tuesday it now is taking public comment on the possibility of carving out a new area code for ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) -- The State Corporation Commission announced on Thursday that the western and northern portions of Virginia will be assigned a new area code. Under the plan, no residents or ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With expectations that the 804 area code will run out of phone numbers by mid-2024, a new area code has been picked for parts of central Virginia and the Northern Neck. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The State Corporation Commission is inviting the public to comment on a proposed area code change for the three-digit number beloved by users in its region, 804. According to ...

Correction The new area code for Western Virginia will be 826. An earlier version of this story included the wrong number, which was provided by the State Corporation Commission.